What To Bring From Us?

[Lost in Buenos Aires]

So, what do I do with my platinum diamond covered Rolex?

I'll be glad to watch it for you...trust me...honest....TRUST ME

 

[mmoon]

The only thing you must bring is your own pillow. Believe me. Those foam rocks are the worst.

 

[chancellor]

Well, we're here. Beautiful city! The weather was fantastic yesterday.

 

[chancellor]

Anyone enjoys Buenos Aires life around botanical gardens, Palermo area? Just curious if there are "locals", who could suggest their favorite places (reastaurants, museums, cafes, etc.).

 

[Ries]

I live just down the street when I am in town.
A few faves-
Jauja, the best ice cream in the world- Cervino 3901 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jauja/102937963127558
Las Pizarras- crazy good restaurant, probably not with the kids, though- the owner is kinda uppity- but the food is world class- Thames y Charcas
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g312741-d1751880-Reviews-Las_Pizarras_Bistro-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html
Punto y Banca- good Argentine Pizza (no pizza wars, please) including great fuggazetta, down on Honduras and Madrano
http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/restaurantes/Punto-y-Banca-920
I really like Oreja Negra, a mellow nightclub with tables, light snacks, cheap drinks, and great bands- its a 15 minute walk or so, on Uriarte right by Cordoba
http://laorejanegra.weebly.com/
but that would definitely require a baby sitter.
The Sivori Museum, on the other side of the Gardens, is a really great little museum in the park, and around the corner from the museum, on Dorrego, are a couple of outdoor stands that make killer choripan (sausage sandwiches) and bondiola (barbecued pork sandwiches) eat outside on a picnic table, cheap and good.
http://pickupthefork.com/2011/01/09/parrilla-for-breakfast-the-only-ba-street-food/
http://www.museosivori.org.ar/

lots of other great museums very close- I always go to Malba, the Museum of Decorative Arts, the car museum in the Auto Club building, the Evita Museum (great restaurant there, too) and the ZOO! I love the Zoo- real carpinchos, the largest rodent in the world, swimming and climbing trees.
Plus, you should check out what is at La Rural- sometimes its an art fair, or food, or fashion- but often very fun, with samples and events.
http://www.larural.com.ar/

lots of good shopping nearby too.

 

[chancellor]

Ries, thank you very much! We will definitely check out all your references. I can see the Zoo from our balcony. My kids have been asking to there for last two days. BTW, if you have kids or know kids activity places - please share - I'll be grateful.

Checked out a few restaurants near by. Mostly spent time around Armenia street. Good stores, goor restaurants. Overall, a great place. Thanks again.

 

[Ries]

My kids are 19 and 22. So their idea of kids activities are things I would rather not know about.

The buildings in the zoo are real, stone and concrete, each in the style of the country the animals come from- Hindu Temples, Morrocan bazaars, Byzantine ruins. From about 1900 or so.

Medio Oreinte, on Malabia y Cabrera, has the most amazing Shwarma sandwiches, to go only, on Saturdays. Go right now.

http://thelostasian.com/palermo/medio-oriente/

Over on Scalabrini Ortiz, right by Cabrera, are several good middle eastern delis, with fresh yogurt, feta, pita made today, figs, nuts, desserts and more.

Thats just a short walk the other side of Santa Fe from you.

 

[WindyCityJames]

Pepto Bismal. They have crema de bismuto but it comes in a very small bottle and is much more expensive than Pepto.

 

[chancellor]

Ries, thanks a lot. Have been discovering Santa Fe and Armenia with all the other surrounding streets. Really good restaurants. Wine is too cheap - this may cause a problem

Just finished a quick bite at Nonnanona (sp?), very decent. Love the people here, really warm and friendly, but no too sweet. Unlike the deserts - damn, those things are sweeeet. Too sweet.

 

[chancellor]

Missed the Medio Oreinte... Will go next Friday. Have many more Fridays and Saturdays to experience it.