Constitution Neighborhood

[J4kfutbol]

Hi my family of 5 will be in ba for 5 weeks (work) nov-dec. I have an aunt who lives in this neighborhood on Lima st. I heard it is not safe? She offered for us to stay with her as she has a big apt. Aunt lives alone. I looked into renting apartment In Palermo/recoleta as well but she insists to stay with her. What do you suggest. Save money or rent?

 

[ajoknoblauch]

Hi my family of 5 will be in ba for 5 weeks (work) nov-dec. I have an aunt who lives in this neighborhood on Lima st. I heard it is not safe? She offered for us to stay with her as she has a big apt. An lives alone. I looked into renting apartment In Palermo/recoleta as well but she insists to stay with her. What do you suggest. Save money or rent?

Some parts of Constitución are, shall we say, marginal. Lima and what?

 

[J4kfutbol]

Between Brasil and obrien

 

[GS_Dirtboy]

In my opinion that's marginal, but you'll always get someone here with a different opinion.

If you decide not to stay in that area you'll need a good reason to tell your aunt why you are passing on her hospitality. Most places in Palermo and Recoleta have a very different feel than Constitucion. Not wanting to offend anyone who loves the Constitucion area I would have my family stay in Palermo Hollywood (between Santa Fe and Cordoba / Juan B. Justo and Arévalo) or Palermo Soho (Santa Fe and Cordoba / Scalabrini Ortiz and Juan B. Justo).

Those are pretty active, family-oriented areas. Lots to do, restaurants, street shops, etc.

Just my .02

 

[Iznogud]

The area scares the shit out of me. I'm portenio born and raised and ove 50.
I work not too far, just walking distance - 5 blocks - and you couldn't pay me to stay still an extra minute.
When at Constitucion, I'm always in motion and in amber alert.

 

[Farenheit]

I live in Constitucion, 2 blocks from Independencia so the neighbours prefer to call it San Telmo or Monserrat which it almost is.
I wouldn't recommend moving with a family to the area beyond the underpass (after Avenida San Juan) and definitely not by the train station. It's a colourful area but not safe.

 

[etoile]

Biggest No I could ever give...
Mum is English, Dad is Argentine. I lived both here and UK while growing up. In Baires their house is in the south of province, so back in those days there were no private charters like nowadays and I used to take the lovely Sarmiento train all the way from Temperley to Constitucion to get down town and trust me unless you are all willing to get on taxis every time you have to go somewhere and be back before it gets dark, you don't want your family down there.
I'm pretty sure she thinks otherwise as I'm sure she lived there most of her life and many people know her, so certain street codes apply here.
Reasons you could give?
You'd rather be all closer to "tourist" spots in the city, plus you don't want to be an inconvenient for her nor interrupt her privacy since you will all be coming and going any time of day constantly.
That particular zone of Constitucion is "zona liberada"< "No Man's Land" (area of the city where police do not do their job or are just "freed" from their intervention) h34r:

 

[ajoknoblauch]

Biggest No I could ever give...
Mum is English, Dad is Argentine. I lived both here and UK while growing up. In Baires their house is in the south of province, so back in those days there were no private charters like nowadays and I used to take the lovely Sarmiento train all the way from Temperley to Constitucion to get down town and trust me unless you are all willing to get on taxis every time you have to go somewhere and be back before it gets dark, you don't want your family down there.
I'm pretty sure she thinks otherwise as I'm sure she lived there most of her life and many people know her, so certain street codes apply here.
Reasons you could give?
You'd rather be all closer to "tourist" spots in the city, plus you don't want to be an inconvenient for her nor interrupt her privacy since you will all be coming and going any time of day constantly.
That particular zone of Constitucion is "zona liberada"< "No Man's Land" (area of the city where police do not do their job or are just "freed" from their intervention) h34r:

Once, when I asked a policeman in Palermo why he didn't ticket vehicles zooming through crosswalks so that pedestrians could pass, his literal response was "That's not my job."

 

[fifs2]

Our first office (10 yrs ago) was right where you mention in Brasil but none of our staff would leave after 8pm without a radio taxi called to the office door. I honestly think it wouldn't be my choice of location for a holiday or for life unless you're under lockdown. It could be a perfectly safe and fun 5 weeks in an unsavoury part of town but you're increasing the chances of it not being such by being there for the first time in a city that you don't know. You can be robbed/mugged/other anywhere in Bsas but why increase the chances of something happening to you and your family. Your aunt no doubt bought the place in more glorious times and I appreciate you don't want to insult her but please follow Dirtboy's advice and rent somewhere that will give you a positive Bsas experience. Stay safe and enjoy.

 

[Aleina Dee]

I used to live in the neighbouring barrio San Cristobal . I never had any problems coming in late at night,but crime was rife. Constituciont is not a family area where you could go out to the local ice cream parlour at night, a very typical porteño thing to do. You might also have to explain the facts of life (the extended version) to any younger kids. It is known as an inofficial red light area, not where your aunt lives but pretty close. Your aunt's place is probably very beautiful and enormous, beautiful buildings in Constitucion but I would leave it for visits.