thebookcellar
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I love living in Belgrano. I am speaking of the part of Belgrano between Cabildo and Libertador...
Its peaceful here, quiet and safe.
There is Barrio Chino nearby for my exotic-cooking needs and my spicy dining desires. El Pobre Luis is a parilla that rivals La Cabrera, with not-so-long-a-wait. Cheaper alternatives lurk in every corner. My favourite Peruvian restaurant is here - Primavera Trujillana. Cafe de la Esquina and Cafe Jonathan serve my coffee and cider addictions...
Transport is plentiful - Barrancas takes you to Retiro, Zona Norte and Tigre; there are numerous bus routes for all the city; the Subte is not far.
So why do expats shun Belgrano? Those i know that live here find it hard to adapt to other places if forced to move or if they stay they find few reasons to leave...
I realise that Recoleta and Palermo have more fame and have appeal internationally. Personally i find Recoleta a little enclosed and over-priced; Palermo designed for the foreigner and lacking in that original Argentine feel.
I believe that a tranquil residential area like this, with all the services of a city deserves a little more attention. Maybe i am wrong, maybe Belgrano is being discovered... i just wanted to ask what everyone thought of my barrio...
Its peaceful here, quiet and safe.
There is Barrio Chino nearby for my exotic-cooking needs and my spicy dining desires. El Pobre Luis is a parilla that rivals La Cabrera, with not-so-long-a-wait. Cheaper alternatives lurk in every corner. My favourite Peruvian restaurant is here - Primavera Trujillana. Cafe de la Esquina and Cafe Jonathan serve my coffee and cider addictions...
Transport is plentiful - Barrancas takes you to Retiro, Zona Norte and Tigre; there are numerous bus routes for all the city; the Subte is not far.
So why do expats shun Belgrano? Those i know that live here find it hard to adapt to other places if forced to move or if they stay they find few reasons to leave...
I realise that Recoleta and Palermo have more fame and have appeal internationally. Personally i find Recoleta a little enclosed and over-priced; Palermo designed for the foreigner and lacking in that original Argentine feel.
I believe that a tranquil residential area like this, with all the services of a city deserves a little more attention. Maybe i am wrong, maybe Belgrano is being discovered... i just wanted to ask what everyone thought of my barrio...