When speaking of first impressions from my trip to Buenos Aires, promised to give advice on places of Buenos Aires should not miss.
Puerto Madero is one of them, and although there are more places to visit in the city I want to dedicate this post because it really unique is one of the most beautiful areas of the city, but more. It is a relatively new area in constant transformation, has actually grown a lot since the last time I visited Buenos Aires three years ago.
Puerto Madero project came about ten years will make the concept of turning the city to the Río de la Plata, not away from him, and to rescue the port area of \u200b\u200bBuenos Aires, a historic site in early 1900 outside the front door of the wave of immigrants who were forging the identity of the Argentine people.
So they started to recycle the old docks making them modern office buildings that were installed, some houses, good restaurants, bars and even a university where I studied. The docks are an architectural heritage, there are 16 buildings (the ones you see in the pictures with exposed brick) that line the four dams.
To visit Puerto Madero area can be reached by bus, taxi or light rail station which has just opened. There are also some vans for tourists visiting the area.
addition to the docks so characteristic, many companies have built modern buildings there, they have installed some shops and there is a new area of \u200b\u200bhomes under construction with soaring towers overlooking the River.
course seeing the growth of tourism in the area have settled there prestigious hotels like the Hilton, the Hotel Madero (Sofitel) and the Faena Hotel + Universe, a striking boutique hotel designed by Philippe Starck has been recognized by the world tourism news.
Among other interesting places you can visit the Fragata Presidente Sarmiento, moored at Dock 3, which a century ago toured the world as a ship of the Armada Argentina and now converted into a museum.
Bridge Women, Santiago Calatrava is a great treat for the eyes. It is an honor to Buenos Aires holds the only architect in Latin America. They say is inspired by the figure of a couple dancing the tango.
For those interested in taking a little fresh air can take a stroll along the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, shredded forests and historical sources that in the early last century served as a resort for locals. You can observe many species of birds or just admire the scenery.
Although I commented in the previous post that the issue of security is better, is not to be neglected. The place has a lot of nightlife but do not recommend distracted by lonely places late at night.
really is a nice area that you can not miss if you travel for the first time in Buenos Aires. And if not the first time you have insurance liked it so much repeat. As Buenos Aires, so I am very proud that this part of the city was forgotten for years and almost in ruins is now converted into a reference of urban modernity.
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