American World Traveler Summer 2017 Issue

14
Best of Buenos Aires
Views, Romance, and People-Watching
View from Palacio Barolo: KaitlinM/iStock
BEST VIEWS
PALACIO BAROLO
Take the guided tour of this stunning palace
for a chance to survey the city skyline during
the day or at night. Once the tallest
building in South America, Palacio Barolo
is a magnificent piece of architecture whose
design was influenced by Dante’s Divine
Comedy.
RESERVA ECOLÓGICA COSTANERA SUR
Look back at the city from this nature
reserve to observe the dramatic contrast
between nature and the towering skyscrapers.
It is a favorite place for residents, who
use the area for walking, jogging, and
bird-watching. A number of guided tours
are available, all of which are free!
Plaza de Mayo: tiagofernandezphotography/123rf
BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL
Recline on a comfy chair on the fifth floor of
the national library while surveying the
northern section of the city. Housing the
largest library collection in Argentina, the
building took over 20 years to build and is
elevated by vast columns, giving it the
appearance of hovering over the surrounding
parks.
ZIRKEL
Make sure to ask for a window seat at this
21st-floor restaurant in the middle of
Centro.
SKY BAR
Watch the sunset from this 13th-floor night
spot while live jazz plays in the background.
Sky Bar is only open between
October and April if you want to enjoy the
swanky surroundings.
PURO REMO
Head out into the Río de la Plata with this
outfitter to see the city from a boat.
SOCCER STADIUMS
The highest tier inside the stadium of the
city’s most popular soccer teams, Boca
Juniors and River Plate, afford splendid
views of the surrounding neighborhoods.
BEST FOR ROMANCE
STARGAZING
Wander around the docks of Puerto
Madero at night, where the moon reflects
off the water and lovers canoodle on
benches. For an
JARDÍN BOTÁNICO
Find a shady bench among the wild plants
and cats that wander among the foliage in
this botanical garden. Five ornamental
greenhouses—one of which is in art nouveau
style, thought to be the only version of
its kind in the world—contain thousands of
plants.
ROSEDAL
This rose garden, with its 20,000 roses, a
lake, fountains, pergolas, swans, wooden
bridges, and busts of poets, provides an
ideal location for meandering hand in
hand. October through April is the best
time to visit, when the explosion of color is
overwhelming, although there are species
in bloom throughout the year.
DINING AT LA CABRERA
Reserve an intimate table at this gourmet
parrilla and share one of their oversize
melt-in-your-mouth steaks.