We had a great week visiting Buenos Aires! We stayed in a neighborhood called Palermo. Specifically Palermo Hollywood, which is right next to Palermo Soho hahah. I wonder where they got these names from?

Palermo was delightful. It was filled with cafes and restaurants. We stayed in a lovely airbnb here as well, which made our stay particularly relaxing. Many restaurants in Buenos Aires serve breakfast all day, up until 8pm. They call it “Tea Time”, where the breakfast menu is good for 8AM-noon, then 4:30-8:00. Pretty wonderful :).

On our second night (after work), we walked through a lot of the city that was close by in search of an ATM. Argentina is currently going through an economic crisis that is its making inflation soar. Due to this, there were no working ATMs at the airport, where we’d typically pick up some local currency.

Having procured some pesos, we walked to El Ateneo Grand Splendid. This bookstore was converted from a theatre; it was fun as a walking destination and to browse around.

We were able to fully embrace some tourism at the end of our week. We went to the La Ventana Tango Show. Ate some great food, heard some great live music, and watched a lot of beautiful dancing! Tangos really groove.

The next morning, we headed to Recoleta Cemetery. Kelly and I have seen a lot of impressive cemeteries over the years, mostly all in the southern United States. This one deserves a spot right up there. As you can see from some of the images below, there were some very impressive structures and statues.

Leaving the cemetery, we strolled through a lovely market and into the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. I really do love modern art! Here’s a small sample.

After some great Tea Time avocado toast, Kelly and I jumped in an Uber to colorful Caminito. Check out this vibrant neighborhood!

One of the last things we did before heading out of Buenos Aires was heading to its Botanical Garden. It was a relaxing park that featured more trees and green vegetation than flowers.

Across from the botanical gardens was Ecoparque Buenos Aires, which was sort of an open air zoo. Some animals were in fenced in areas, but most seemed to roam free. This zoo had lots of animals we recognized, but the many Patagonian hares caught our eye.