OUTINGS
Province
of Buenos Aires
Villa
de Luján:
Circuit: Plaza Belgrano. Nuestra Señora de Luján Basilica,
crypt, Historical Colonial Museum, Museum of Transportation, National
Fine Arts Museum, Villa de Luján Chapter, Luján River, River coast,
Plaza Colón, Municipality.
Field
day: "Visit to a typical "estancia" of the Province of Buenos
Aires, where one out of many activities you can enjoy is horseback
riding." Tours and activities: Breakfast. Circuit
to the oldest parts of the town and "estancia". Lunch (asado criollo)
Traditional "Folklore" music show. Stroll around the grounds or
horseback riding. Guided tour of different areas where you'll learn
more of the traditions. Afternoon snack.
Capilla
del Señor: "You'll be taken to the De la Cruz Stream that
is surrounded by country houses, green fields and bird breeding
farms, forming the rural part of the town".
Tours and activities: Historical Train, Main Plaza,
typical colonial architecture of the town, visit to the chapel and
surrounding areas, old train station, Museo Municipal del Periodismo
Bonaerense. Lunch at a traditional place in town.
Tigre
and Delta: "A charming outing to the historical area of Tigre;
there you'll see the rowing clubs, summer houses and the active
river".
Tours and activities: Tigre Club, National Naval Museum,
De la Reconquista Museum, Sarmiento Museum, Nuestra Señora de la
Inmaculada Concepción Parish Church, Rebagliati Residency, López
Residency, Victoria Pueyrredón Residency, Cobo Residency, pedestrian
walkway, ancient train station, pedestrian bridge, Delta station,
Tren de la Costa (Coastal train), Fruit market. Ferry boat (Luján,
Tigre and Sarmiento Lakes). Free time. Water sports area. San Isidro
station. Maipú station. Peron Residency. Delta. Sagastume Residency.
Historical summer houses.
San
Antonio de Areco: "Visit one of the riches historical villages
just out of the city where you'll be surrounded by the gaucho traditions,
their activities and handicrafts".
Cicuit: Ruiz de Arrellano main plaza, Bank of the
Province of Buenos Aires, San Antonio Perish Church, Juan Hipólito
Vieytes National School, ancient Municipality, Municipal Palace,
Martinez Residency, surrounding areas of San Antonio de Areco, riverbank,
Museum and house of Culture "La Ex-Usina", Ricardo Guiraldes Gauchesco
Museum, Museum and house of the Estancia, Gasparini Museum, La Cina
Cina Estancia, Posta el Tropezón, La Porteña Estancia, shops
and grocery stores.
San
Pedro: "This is a visit to the most beautiful tourist area
close to the Parana River. It's where the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado
took place and is one of the most beautiful places on the banks
of this great river".
Circuit: Plaza Constitución, Nuestra Señora del Socorro
Church, Municipality, Pedro Suñer Art gallery, El Mirador (viewing
point), coastal area, San Pedro Port, Fishermen's club, Vuelta de
Obligado, Fernando García Curten Museum, recreation areas, visit
to a typical field.
Pilar:
"This is an outing to one of the fastest growing areas of the
northern part of Buenos Aires. It's known as a great place for playing
polo and horseback riding." Plaza 12 de Octubre, Nuestra Señora
del Pilar Church, Municipality, Replica of the cemetery of Malvinas,
historical part of the city of Pilar, shopping center, polo clubs,
horse riding schools, private areas, new part of the city, historical
castle.
San
Isidro and Tren de la Costa: "Take a walk through a residential
area filled with trees, located in the northern part of Capital
Federal. You'll visit beautiful homes and gardens built on the banks
of the river." Presidential residency in Olivos, Tren de la
Costa (Coastal train), Maipú station, San Isidro station, Pueyrredón
country house, historical area of San Isidro, Plaza Mitre, San Isidro
Cathedral, San Juan el Precursor School, Paraísos bay window, Tres
Ombúes bay window, Ombúes country house, Los Naranjos country house,
La Porteña country house, San Isidro's coasts, house of Fernando
Alfaro, Delta station, ferry boat (Luján, Tigre and Sarmiento Rivers).
Recreation. Tigre Area.
Buenos
Aires City
Colón
Theatre and Opera House: "Visit one of the most important
theaters of the city. During this tour, you'll be taken into some
of the private sections of the building such as the facilities and
some of the dressing rooms".
San
Martín Theatre: "Visit one of the most important theaters
of the city. During this tour, you'll be taken into some of the
private sections of the building such as the facilities and some
of the dressing rooms".
Palermo
Chico: "An attractive upper-middle class borough known for
it's wide-open spaces that combine perfectly with houses that date
back to the start of the century ".
Circuit: Automovil Club Argentino (Argentine Automobile
Association), residential area, Rivadavia Hospital, Plaza Perú,
Alcorta Shopping Center, San Martín de Tours Institute, Plaza Naciones
Unidas, Plaza Chile, Plaza Uruguay, San Andrés Church, Plaza Grand
Burg, Sanmartiniano Institute, Plaza de los Escudos, Victoria Ocampo
House, Ombú Street, residential area, embassy area, San Martín de
Tours Church, National Museum of Decorative and Oriental Arts, grouped
houses, José Hernández Museum, Del Libertador Avenue, TV studio
, National Library, Alcorta Palace, Figueroa Alcorta Avenue.
Av.
de Mayo: "Outing to a beautiful and active avenue surrounded
by lovely buildings that show the style of the turn of XIX century."
Circuit: Municipal Palace, Newspaper La Prensa, Plaza
de Mayo, Roverano Passage, House of Culture, Perú station, Pedemonte
restaurant, Urquiza Anchorena Passage, French styled buildings,
Italian styled buildings, Tortoni Café, 9 de Julio Avenue, Obelisk,
Spanish Club, Avenida Theatre, Newspaper Crítica, 36 Billares Café,
Barolo building, Plaza Congreso, Plaza Lorea, Dos Congresos Monument,
National Congress, El Molino Café, Callao Avenue.
Recoleta:
"Outing to the center of cultural activities and heart of fashionable
shops, glamorous restaurants and stylish coffee shops. You can also
enjoy a walk along the lovely pedestrian walkway and open spaces"
Cementery where Evita Peron is buried.
Circuit: Pedestrian walkway, la Biela Café, Plaza
de la Recoleta, Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica, Recoleta Cemetery,
Recoleta Cultural Center, colonial cloisters, Buenos Aires Design
Center, Palais de Glace, Brigadier Grl Carlos María de Alvear Monument,
Exhibit Pavilion, Carlos Thays Park, Monument in honor of France,
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum), Law and Social
Science School, Plaza Intendente Alvear, Plaza Francia, Allover
Avenue, San Martin de Tours Park, Plaza Urquiza, Plaza Mitre, residential
area.
Reconquista
and Defensa de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: "During this outing,
you'll visit areas of Buenos Aires where events, such as the English
invasions of 1806 and 1807 took place"
Circuit: Plaza de Mayo, La Merced Church, Defensa
Street, San Francisco Square, San Francisco Church and San Roque
Chapel, House of Bernardino Rivadavia, Natal manor house of Manuel
Belgrano, Santo Domingo Church and Mausoleum of Manuel Belgrano,
Santo Domingo Convent.
Alvear
Av. and Recoleta: "You'll visit a beautiful avenue where
you'll have a chance to see some of the most magnificent palaces
of Buenos Aires."
Circuit: Alvear Avenue, Alvear Palace Hotel, Hume
Residence, House of Culture, Duhau Residence,Patio Bullrich (Shopping
Center), Plaza Carlos Pellegrini, Brazilian Embassy, French Embassy,
Atucha House, Alzaga Residence, Plaza Cataluña, Museum of Latin-American
Art "Isaac Fernández Blanco", Estrugamou Building, La Recoleta suburb.
Retiro:
"This outing offers you the opportunity to visit historical areas
filled with overwhelming buildings as well as Florida pedestrian
street; one of the best places in Buenos Aires to do shopping."
Circuit: Retiro Station, Del Libertador Avenue, Plaza
Fuerzas Aereas Argentina, English Tower, Plaza Libertador San Martín,
Paz Palace, Museum of National Weapons, San Martín Palace, Kavanagh
Building, Santísimo Sacramento Basilica, Plaza Hotel, Sheraton Hotel,
Catalinas Norte, Leandro Alem Avenue, Florida Pedestrian walkway,
San Martín Palace, General San Martín Monument, Santa Fé Avenue,
Monument in honor of the heroes of the War of Malvinas, Mitre Railroad,
San Martín Railroad, Belgrano Railroad, Naval center Galerías Pacífico
(Shopping Center), Railroad Museum.
Montserrat:
"An opportunity that allows you to learn about the city's history
as well as the history of the whole Argentine Republic, from the
first days to the current days".
Circuit: Plaza de Mayo, Presidential Palace, (Casa
Rosada) and it's tunnels, Chapter of the City of Buenos Aires, Plaza
Colón, Armed Force Building, Correo Central Building (Central post
office), Puerto Madero, Diagonal Julio A.Roca (Diagonal Street (South),
Luis Saenz Peña Diagonal Street (North), Avenida de Mayo, Cathedral
of the City of Buenos Aires, Manzana de las Luces (Block of enlightenment),
Alsina Street, House of Altolaguirre, House of María Josefa Azcurra,
"La Estrella" Pharmacy and Museum of the City of Buenos Aires, Defensa
Street, San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo
Church.
Belgrano:
"A self-sufficient upper class neighborhood, with its own
powerful commercial area, exclusive buildings, important educational
establishments and large green areas. All this makes this neighborhood
seem like a completely different world".
Circuit: Juramento subway station(dedicated to Malvinas
war ), Cabildo Avenue, Juramento Avenue, Inmaculada Concepción "La
Redonda" Church, Enrique Larreta Museum of Spanish Art, Plaza General
Manuel Belgrano, Museo Histórico Sarmiento, Belgrano hilliocks,
Casa Yrurtia Museum, General Mitre Railroad, residential area, shopping
area, Olleros Street, Australian Embassy, Military Hospital, Grenadiers
headquarters, La Cañitas suburb, Báez Street, Federico Lacroze Avenue,
Solar de la Abadía (Shopping Center), La Abadía de San Benito, Luis
María Campos Avenue.
Palermo
Viejo: "Outing to a neighborhood that is not often visited
by tourists; you'll see typical porteño shops,trendy and bohemian
caffes ,nightlife, buildings and schools and get to know about some
of the traditional customs."
Circuit: Monte Ararat Square, Divino Corazón School,
Nuestra Señora de Narek, Plaza Guemes, Basílica del Espíritu Santo,
Del Signo Passage, Costa Rica Street, Honduras Avenue, House of
Evaristo Carriego, Villa Alvear, Armenia Street, Malabia Street.
Costanera
Norte: "This large and wooded avenue that runs next to the
river is the only place in the city that gives you the opportunity
to enjoy the view of the Rio de la Plata".
Circuit: Costa Salguero, Costanera Avenue, Driving
Range, Punta Carrasco, Villa Gastronómica, K.D.T., Fisherman's Pier,
Jorge Newbery Local Airport, Aeronautic Museum, Balneario Coconor
(outdoor swimming pool), Los Carritos, Gourmet Peak, aerial view
of Parque Norte (sports club) and Ciudad Universitaria de Buenos
Aires (University grounds).
Three
important theaters of Buenos Aires: "Visit the most significant
theaters that form part of our culture".
Corrientes Avenue, General San Martín Theatre, Plaza Lavalle, General
Juan Lavalle Monument, Colón Theatre, Palace of Justice, Cervantes
Theatre (interior circuit), 9 de Julio Avenue, Obelisk, other historical
theaters and cinemas.
Museo
Histórico Nacional: "Visit Argentina's most important theaters;
all their halls display the true history of our nation". Lezama
Park.
La
Boca: "A traditional neighborhood with the atmosphere of
the port and the influences of the Italian immigration."
Circuit: Vuelta de Rocha, Caminito (pedestrian walkway),
Wax Museum of La Boca, Necochea Street, Las Cantinas, Maciel island,
Riachelo, Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge, Old girder bridge, Pedro de
Mendoza Avenue, Benito Quinquela Martín Museum, Coastal pedestrian
walkway, Railroad (South), dockyard, La Boca flea-market, Catalinas
Sur, Pedro de Mendoza School, De la Rivera Theatre, Fine Arts Museum
of la Boca, naval storage houses, Garibaldi Street, La Boca Footbal
(soccer)Stadium.
Important
churches in Buenos Aires: "Visit the oldest churches of the
city of Buenos Aires where very important events took place. Although
not many people know about them, they are essential parts of our
history".
Circuit: San Juan Baptist Church, Buenos Aires Cathedral,
San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Basilica, Santo Domingo Convent, Nuestra Señora de Belén Church,
San Pedro González Telmo Parish Church, La Merced Church.
San
Telmo: "An interesting outing to the neighborhood that was
the most significant residential area of the start of the century.
You'll be told about the architecture that characterizes the area
and learn a bit more about our history".
Circuit: San Lorenzo Passage, Mínima House, San Telmo's
courts, Viejo Almacén, Engineering School, Secretary office of Agriculture,
House of 1860, Canto al Trabajo Monument and Plaza, Giuffra Passage,
market area of antiques, House of Castagnino, Danish Church, Market
of San Telmo, House of Esteban De Luca, Plaza Dorrego, Nuestra Señora
de Belén Church, Penitentiary Museum, Galería De la Defensa "Casa
de los Ezeiza", Museum of Modern Art, Russian Orthodox Church, Lezama
Park, National Historical Museum.
Palermo:
"Major recreational resource for all porteños".
Circuit: Plaza Italia, Santa Fé Square, Sociedad Rural
Argentina, Buenos Aires Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Japanese Garden,
Sarmiento Avenue, Tres de Febrero Park, Spanish Monument, Del Libertador
Avenue, Urquiza Monument, Figueroa Alcorta Avenue, Planetarium,
Palermo Woods, Palermo Lakes, Infanta Isabel walkway, Monolithic
memorial, Jorge Newbery Park, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo (Horse
racing tracks), Polo fields, Palermo Lakes, Tres de Febrero Park,
Juan B. Segura Golf Course, Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Argentine
horse riding club, Federal Shooting Range, River Plate Stadium,
De los Palos Borrachos Avenue, De las Tipas Avenue.
Costanera
Sur and Puerto Madero: "During this outing you'll get to
see views of the old port and coast and at the same time views of
the new green areas, international corporations buildings and office,
elegant restaurantss in front of the river".
Circuit: waterfront, Maritime south dock, Museum of
compared and imitated sculptures, Spanish Monument, De las Nereidas
Fountain, Costanera Sur ecological reservoir, Luis Viale Monument,
Boulevard de los Italianos, Pérgola, Coast of Río de la Plata, lagoons,
grass fields, alder woods, Museum of Telecommunications, Fragata
Sarmiento Vessel, North dock.
Buenos
Aires and its' immigrants: "This
is an opportunity to learn about the true history of the immigrations
in our country, going through areas where the old customs and traditions
still exist today".
Circuit: Retiro Area, Port of Buenos Aires, Museum of the
Immigrants.
Museo
Histórico de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires "Brigadier General Cornelio
de Saavedra": "Outing to one of the most beautiful museums of
Buenos Aires; an ancient colonial residency where great part of
our history is preserved".
Circuit: Saavedra suburb, Saavedra Park, General Paz
Avenue, Buenos Aires and Province of Buenos Aires.
Manzana
de las Luces: "In this circuit, you'll be able to admire
some of the Jesuit establishments in Buenos Aires: The Church of
San Ignacio (initiated in the 18th century), Claustro del Primitivo
Colegio, Procuraduria de Misiones, where the goods for the missions
where kept, run and traded. You'll also be taken into the restored
tunnel of the 18th century".
Circuit: San Ignacio Church, San Ignacio School, 18th
century tunnels.
Manzana
de las Luces: "One of the places visited in this circuit
is the representative's hall where historical sessions took place,
one of which was the legislative body of the Province of Buenos
Aires (1822-1883) and of the National Congress between 1824/1827
and 1862/1864. In this hall Rivadavia took an oath as the first
president of the argentine people, as so did Rosas and General Mitre.
You'll also visit the presidential hall of the legislative body
of the Province of Buenos Aires where Dr. Manuel Vicente Maza was
assassinated. Last but not least, you'll be taken into the restored
tunnels of the XVIII century". Hall of Representatives and Legislative
Hall of the Province of Buenos Aires and 18th century tunnels.
Manzana
de las Luces: "This outing offers the possibility to study
the ancient renaissance facade of the University of Buenos Aires,
founded in August 12, 1821. You'll be taken into the Colegio Nacional
Buenos Aires, the institute that formed many of the important people
that have contributed to the development of the Argentine nation.
From the school, you'll be taken into the tunnels of the 18th century."
Original facade of the University of Buenos Aires, Colegio Nacional
Buenos Aires (School) and 18th century tunnels.
Manzana
de la Luces: "The main point of this outing is to show you
the different construction methods implied in Buenos Aires from
the 18th to the 20th century. You'll enter some of the buildings
that form this block and be shown what changes where made in the
architecture throughout the centuries. This outing also includes
descending into the tunnels of the 18th century and ends with a
comparison of the facades of the first and last building built on
this block: San Ignacio Church and Colegio Nacional Buenos Aires"
History of the construction of these blocks.
Manzana
de las Luces: "This circuit is formed by the most important
building of this block and includes access to the restored tunnels
of the 18th century"
Manzana
de las Luces: "You'll visit the Hall of Representatives of
1822 and the ancient building of the Congress (1864) that is now
the National Academy of History. In these two buildings you will
be told a little bit about their history, their main and most important
members and which debates took place there; events that form part
of our history ". From Rivadavia to Quintana: eight decades
of legislative history.
Manzana
de las Luces: "An opportunity to see the interior and exterior
sites of the colonial period: one of a few symbols that the city
still holds. In periods that followed, these buildings where used
by different public institutions"
Circuit: Public Library, filing cabinets, Bank of
the Province of Buenos Aires,City Hall, National Academy of History,
restored tunnels of the 18th century.
Conventional
City Tour: "An outing to the most significant places of the
city of Buenos Aires."
Circuit: Corrientes Avenue, Plaza de Mayo, Plaza Congreso,
La Boca, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Costanera Sur, Retiro, Recoleta,
Palermo Chico, Palermo.
Montserrat:
"An opportunity that allows you to learn about the city's history
as well as the history of the whole Argentine Republic, from the
first days to the current days"
Circuit: Plaza de Mayo, House of Government, (Casa
Rosada) and it's tunnels, Chapter of the City of Buenos Aires, Plaza
Colón, Armed Force Building, Correo Central Building (Central post
office), Puerto Madero, Diagonal Julio A. Roca (Diagonal Street
(South), Luis Saenz Peña Diagonal Street (North), Avenida de Mayo,
Cathedral of the City of Buenos Aires, Manzana de las Luces, Alsina
Street, House of Altolaguirre, House of María Josefa Azcurra, "La
Estrella" Pharmacy and Museum of the City of Buenos Aires, Defensa
Street, San Ignacio Church, San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo
Church.
Retiro
and Alvear Av.: "This outing offers you the opportunity to
visit historical areas filled with overwhelming buildings as well
as Florida street; one of the greatest places in Buenos Aires to
go shopping."
Circuit: Retiro Station, Del Libertador Avenue, Plaza
Fuerzas Aereas Argentina, English Tower, Plaza Libertador San Martín,
Paz Palace, Museum of National Weapons, San Martín Palace, Kavanagh
Building, Santísimo Sacramento Basilica, Plaza Hotel, Sheraton Hotel,
Catalinas Norte, Leandro Alem Avenue, Florida Pedestrian walkway,
San Martín Palace, General San Martín Monument, Santa Fé Avenue,
Monument in honor of the heroes of the War of Malvinas, Mitre Railroad,
San Martín Railroad, Belgrano Railroad, Naval center, Galerías Pacífico
(Shopping Center), Railroad Museum.
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