National Fine Art Museum in Buenos Aires

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National Fine Art Museum in Buenos Aires

June 5th, 2009 | Argentina - Culture, Argentina - Family Friendly | No Comments »

Buenos Aires is teeming with culture, and no doubt you have a list of museums you want to visit. Make sure you have the Bellas Artes (Fine Art) Museum on that list.

The National Museum of Fine Arts has a variety of paintings on display, most of which are done by 19th century European impressionists.

The coolest part of the museum, in my opinion, is the upper level, which is devoted entirely to South American artists. It is cool to see paintings and other pieces of art from Argentina’s past, as well as many other items from around South America.

There is a pre-Columbian exhibit as well, which houses Peruvian and Mexican artifacts.

The National Museum of Fine Arts is located Read more

Palmero Woods – The Central Park of Buenos Aires

June 3rd, 2009 | Argentina - Family Friendly, Argentina - Gringo Favorite, Argentina - Must See or Do, The Best of Argentina | No Comments »

To get away from the hustle and the bustle of the city, while still being in the city, head over to Palmero Park. It is located about 15 minutes from the downtown area and is a favorite spot among locals for jogging, cycling, playing football, rollarblading, and just hanging out friends and family.

The park was developed in 1874, inaugurated in 1875 and covers more than 80 hectares of fully developed forests. One incredible feature of the park are its lakes; you can explore the aquatic plants and animals by boat or by water bike.

The park is divided into different sectaions like the Andalusian Yard, which is covered with trees foliage, the Poet’s Garden, which features sculptures by different Read more

Live Music and Mixed Drinks at La Cigale

June 1st, 2009 | Argentina - Adults Only, Argentina - Nightlife | 1 Comment »

It’s Monday again, which means live music at La Cigale.

Los Lunes Estan de Moda (Mondays are in Style) is a now legendary cycle of music happenning tonight at 11 pm. (Things start late in BA!)

While the music doesn’t start until 11, La Cigale is open at 6 pm, if you want to warm up with some top shelf drinks. This is the place to go in Buenos Aires if you are looking for classic mixed drinks. The place has now become a standby location for the local crowd.

In addition to an extensive cocktail menu, there is also a kitchen menu that serves appetizers of local cheeses and salami.

While Mondays are the feature of local musicians, Tuesdays Read more