If you are looking for somewhere unusual for a coffee or a gin in Buenos Aires then look no further than the El Ateneo Grand Splendid on the Avenue Santa Fe. Once an old theatre and now a book shop with English titles and every topic under the dress circle. The stalls, boxes and circle […]
I spent my first whole day in Buenos Aires in the colourful neighbourhood of Caminito. Streets of bright colours, a harbour and cobbled alleys makes this a corner of old Argentina come alive. We were recommended by our concierge at the Poetry Building to take a taxi directly to the area as the periphery is not so safe […]
Mesmerising is the best word I can use to describe this ‘attraction’ in Buenos Aires. Resting place of some of Argentina’s rich and aristocratic (including the Duarte family of Eva Peron) have been laid to rest here. The city has grown up around this area and now condo blocks and a shopping mall have unique views […]
As we sped through the green suburbs of La Montanza, Tapiales and Gonzales Catan from Ministro Pistarini International Airport our taxi driver Pedros assured us that with Recoleta we had chosen well. He too lived in Recoleta and promised us a safe and happy stay…..how right Pedros was. We had four very happy days in […]
What: Poetry Building is an upscale restored building in Buenos Aires offering studio style accommodation for short stays in the city. A concierge is on hand to organise trips, change currency and offer advice and recommendations. Where: Recoleta neighbourhood, a residential upmarket safe area in easy reach of city attractions. Close to many bars, restaurants […]
Whilst visiting a major natural wonder of the world recently tourists were walking along narrow walk ways…. or at least trying to. I’m a keen photographer myself but would never thrust my camera lens in front of another whilst they are enjoying the view or taking their own photograph. However on a recent trip I […]
Right next to Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires is the white Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar a welcoming Catholic Church which offers a unique glimpse of the cemetery from its cloisters. Open to the public the church is free to enter but for a few pence you can enter the cloisters to see ancient artefacts and […]
A long flight from London Heathrow to Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires gave breakfast in bed a whole new meaning. Two hours before touchdown I was served one of the best airline breakfasts I’ve experienced in a long time…..all this whilst enjoying the flat bed luxury of business class sleeping when flying overnight. The choice is yours, just after take […]
Having only been in BA for just over a day I can say that I’m in love…. what a great city. My first impressions is that the city has a lot of greenways and parkland from the outskirts by EZE airport to the central areas. It’s clean, the streets are wide and it feels like […]
The Grey Traveller always enjoys a visit to the Cotswolds, an English national treasure for sure. A visit in the Winter months means grey skies but no crowds whereas in the summer you can guarantee crowds if not blue skies. So whilst March isn’t brilliant for photos it was great to walk and explore on our […]
