Archivo para la categoría ‘Palermo’
Marzo 22, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: backpackers in buenos aires, circuitos turísticos, Hostel Colonial, Hostel in Buenos Aires | # Enlace permanente
When you’re a tourist and you’re visiting a city for the first time, where to stay is the greatest dilemma. Every person who has visited the place will have its say; every hostel web site will extol its location. But those virtues might not be the most cherished by tourism. In Buenos Aires, the three most frequent areas to stay are: Downtown (the first and most traditional), San Telmo and Palermo. Hostel Colonial -located in Downtown- gives you three good reasons (the proximity to sightsees, transportation and security) to choose the area.
The proximity to sightsees: the first thing a traveler seeks, the reason why tourism exists, is to visit and get to know the most particular and traditional of each city. Hardly, somebody would visit Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower, or skips the Empire State in NYC. In Buenos Aires, the logic indicates you must see the Obelisco, visit Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada, the Congress and Puerto Madero. All this places that open tourist guides, are located on Downtown Buenos Aires or just 10 blocks away from it. Here is Hostel Colonial too.
Transportation: probably the second thing that facilitates to get to know and move round the city is transportation. Those who have traveled a lot thank the presence of a subway and a good coverage of the urban transportation. As Downtown is the financial, historic and cultural center of our city, all the transportation departs or arrives here. In a simple way, you can reach any destination. This is something you won’t find in remote neighborhoods as San Telmo and Palermo, where walking to the transportation is inevitable.
Security: it’s perhaps the most important factor for many travelers. Being Downtown the most traditional tourist area, where banks and financial entities have their headquarters, is the most secured zone in Buenos Aires. In fact, the first police station of our city is just around the corner of Hostel Colonial, and the Police Headquarters are just 15 block away.
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Marzo 5, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: Hostel Colonial, Hostel en Buenos Aires | # Enlace permanente
La ciudad de Buenos Aires se encuentra desarrollando un plan de extensión y expansión de su red para bicicletas. El plan incluye bicisendas (con fines turísticos o ubicadas en barrios alejados y de bajo flujo vial) y ciclovías (integradas a la red de circulación urbana con el objetivo de aliviar el tránsito). La idea es, para fines de este año 2010, tener listos cerca de 100 nuevos kilómetros.
Además de la ventaja para los habitantes de Buenos Aires que podrán movilizarse en un medio sano, ecológico, sostenible y económico, los turistas tendrán la posibilidad de disfrutar la ciudad de una nueva forma. Con vías exclusivas y la chance de tomarse todo el tiempo necesario para disfrutar el paisaje y, al mismo tiempo, hacer ejercicio. Poder conocer áreas más grandes de la cuidad y no depender del idioma para circular, ni estar atado a los tiempos del transporte público.
Las nuevas vías conectarán desde Plaza Italia (en Palermo) hasta las tres principales estaciones de conexión con transporte público (Once, Retiro y Constitución), por calles secundarias y aledañas. Serán carriles de 2 manos con 3 metros de ancho, según los estándares internacionales. Las bicisendas turísticas se verán primero en los barrios del sur, uniendo San Telmo y La Boca.
En Buenos Aires hay variadas opciones de tours a realizar en bicicleta. Casas que alquilan este medio de transporte y coordinan visitas guiadas o facilitan mapas con recorridos preparados según el interés de cada uno. Sumado a esto, una opción interesante es la de “Bambú Bicicletas” (
www.bambucicleta.com.ar), que permite además subirse en el modelo de moda. Construidas con caña de bambú, un material resistente y ecológico, las bicicletas de bambú están haciendo furor alrededor del mundo. Son livianas, resistentes y originales.
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Febrero 25, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: backpackers in buenos aires, Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
O grande escritor argentino Jorge Luis Borges teve mais dez residências diferentes na cidade de Buenos Aires. Contudo, algumas foram mais significativas. A casa aonde nasceu, a que marcou sua vida de escritor e aparece recorrentemente nas suas histórias, a que ficou para a posteridade. Hostel Colonial te propõe um percurso por três lugares chave na vida do poeta e escritor cuja vida estará sempre associada à nossa cidade.
Tucumán 840: só três ruas de distância há entre o Hostel e a casa aonde Borges nasceu. Uma típica casa portenha de fins do século XIX, com pátio e algibe, dois elementos decisivos na sua poesia. Pertencia aos avós maternos do escritor e, atrás da sua partida para o bairro de Palermo, foi alugada e depois vendida. Atualmente, nesse lugar funciona a Associação Cristã Feminina e o restaurante “El Poeta”.
Borges 2135 (Antiga Rua Serrano): na rua palermitana antigamente chamada de Serrano -e que hoje leva o nome do escritor- decorreu a sua infância. Aqui começou a relação de Borges com a literatura. Era a casa da sua avó inglesa Fanny, uma verdadeira quinta nesse tempo no que eram os arredores da cidade. Mais tarde, se mudou a uma casa estilo art nouveau ao lado, em Serrano 2147. As referências ao bairro e suas histórias são uma parte fundamental da obra de Borges. Atualmente não existem as moradias nem as numerações originais, mas a (hoje) chamada de Rua Borges entre Guatemala e Paraguay segue alojando, segundo o mesmo escritor o descrevera, “a fundação mítica de Buenos Aires”.
Anchorena 1672: sua estada nesta casa foi breve, em 1938, quando faleceu seu pai, ele muda para aqui com a sua mãe, sua irmã e seu cunhado. Atualmente, a casa e a sede da “Fundação Internacional Jorge Luis Borges”, que administra a viúva e colaboradora do escritor, María Kodama. Na Fundação, ademais de poder conhecer mais sobre a vida do poeta portenho, organizam-se cursos, conferências e shows.
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Febrero 13, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: argentina, Hostel Buenos Aires | # Enlace permanente
In Palermo, just a bit far from Plaza Serrano, where most of the neighborhood’s gastronomic offer is gathered, you’ll find the “ethnic corridor”. 10 blocks round Córdoba Avenue, between streets Scalabrini Ortiz and Juan B. Justo. Restaurants that provide Armenian, Arab, Kosher or Indian food, which are among some of the best places in town. The doors are opened for oriental food lovers.
The tour starts in 1101, Thames St. (on the corner with Jufré), where Sarkis is located. A neighborhood’s classic specialized in Arab and Armenian food. They keep the typical preparation method of the traditional dishes and serve plentiful portions. There’s a big noisy lounge that invites to feel like home and join the tables. Some great dishes are Hummus, Shish-Kebab and Keppe.
Further on, in 1366, Armenia St. (between Niceto Vega and Cabrera St.), is Armenia Restaurant, inside the Armenian Club and specialized in the food of that country. The best choice is traditional dishes like cabbage sarmá, bastermá with egg, michugov kefte, Caucasian aubergines and the amazing desserts (probably the best of its gastronomy).
On 5288, Córdoba Av. (on the corner with Godoy Cruz), you’ll find Asian, and Oriental and Kosher food restaurant. The dishes are more refined and a bit expensive, but they’re worth it. Some good selections are the duck rolls or the rib eye steak on pineapple and ginger syrup. For dessert: mango, crumble and coconut trilogy.
To end, on 1416, Humboldt St. (on the corner with Niceto Vega), is one of the best Indian food restaurants: Bangalore. You should ask for how spicy the dish is before ordering. The dishes are great, abundant and well seasoned. You might order the Jalfrezi tuna, the chapati barbecue with chopped tuna, peppers and onions, seasoned with coriander, cumin, citrus and chili. Bangalore is also a great place for having a drink at night.
Enero 14, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: Buenos Aires Blog, Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
Um día de campo em Buenos Aires. ¿É possível? É, Sim. Inclusive numa mega cidade de movimento frenético como na capital da Argentina há espaço para se relaxar e desfrutar da natureza. O lugar ideal são os Bosques de Palermo, umas 25 hectares de verde que incluem um lago, veredas para esportes, áreas de piquenique, um bonito rosedal, o Planetário e, perto, os jardins Zoológico, Botânico e Japonês.
Um recorrido possível começa de manha na Praça Italia (mêtro, linha D), rodeada pelos jardins Zoológico (US$ 7 o ticket) e Botánico (entrada livre) que podem se visitar em algumas horas. Daí, camine pela Avenida Sarmiento até o cruzamento com a Avenida Libertador, aonde pode se apreciar o Monumento aos Espanhóis. Esta é a entrada aos Bosques. Continue por Sarmiento até a Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, aí poderá optar por um passeio em “mateo” (uma carroça antiga levada por cavalos), chegando ao Planetário.
O edificio semelha uma grande bola de espelhos y oferece um tour astronómico entretido e a chance de ver uma pedra luar que o Apollo XI trouxe à Terra. Fronte do Planetário está o acesso ao Rosedal, um dos parques mais famosos da cidade. Dentro, há un pequeno lago e um ponte branco desde onde observam-se as flores que nomeiam o parque.
Avançando pela Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, atravessam-se áreas com uma grande quantidade de árvores –muitas eucaliptos- aonde pode fazer seu piquenique ou simplesmente tirar uma soneca. Se você preferir, pode continuar pela vereda para caminhantes (ou bicicletas, se alugou uma) até o lago. Anime-se, pode navegar em curiosas embarcações de 4 pedales. Para terminar a tarde, visite o Jardim Japonés, localizado nas avenidas Figueroa Alcorta e Casares. Uma cópia da tradicional jardinagem oriental combinando perfeição com harmonia.
Versión en español: http://hostelblog.com.ar/?p=1016
Enero 13, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
Ser original. Esa es la propuesta de lo que se conoce como la Feria de Diseñadores de Palermo. Hace tres años aproximadamente, un grupo de jóvenes diseñadores -de indumentaria principalmente- decidieron romper con la hegemonía de las grandes casas y armar un lugar propio para exponer sus creaciones. Empezó con un antiguo galpón en los alrededores de la Plaza Cortazar (mejor conocida como Placita Serrano, corazón de Palermo) y hoy ha pasado a tomar casi por completo los alrededores de la plaza y calles aledañas. Es, sin duda, el polo de ropa de autor y diseño más grande de Argentina y una plataforma para el despegue de nuevos talentos.
Si bien hay actividad toda la semana, los fines de semana es el momento para visitarla. Sobre calles Serrano –y su continuación Jorge Luis Borges-, Honduras, Gurruchaga, Thames, Gorriti y El Salvador, se concentra una variada oferta de ropa y objetos de diseño. Distintos espacios, desde galpones a pequeñas tiendas, combinan en su oferta la vanguardia (lámparas con forma de hombre donde la luz es la cabeza y el cuerpo está relleno de arena) con lo retro (juguetes de los años ‘80), el humor (una camiseta con la frase “Aunque te cueste creerlo, no soy Brad Pitt”) con la provocación (un jean que tiene dos redondeles atrás para dejar ver la ropa interior, ¡o la piel misma!).
Los precios son variados aunque en general accesibles. Es la gran oportunidad para salir de compras y volverse con una prenda u objeto único. Además, puede completarse la tarde con un merecido reposo en alguno de los cientos de bares de la zona.
Los recomendados: Diez Tiempos, indumentaria (Serrano, esquina Honduras), Six Frida (www.flickr.com/photos/sixfrida), indumentaria, Calma Chicha, objetos retro (Honduras 4909), Capital, objetos de vanguardia (Honduras 4958) y Escuela de Sirenas, bijouterie (Cabrera 4977).
English version of this entry: http://hostelblog.com.ar/?p=1009
Octubre 7, 2009 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: argentina, Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
A clear example of this dichotomy can be seen in two of the quintessential tourist district of Buenos Aires: Puerto Madero and San Telmo. San Telmo, which is one of the oldest in the city and takes its name from the church of San Pedro Gonzalez, preserved, as if it were an old postcard, many of the features of the city from XVlll and XlX century.
Contrary to what one may think, the preservation was not due to a public policy, but the total neglect suffered by the neighborhood for many years and which caused havocs in the cultural and architectural heritage.
The progress didn’t come to this district until the 1990’s when the nostalgy started to become fashionable and a few historical buildings restored by the hand of time and man, began to be exploited as bars and restaurants and others were recycled in a postmodern image. The streets maintained their cobblestone streets, old lanterns were settled and began to detect urban archeology architectural gems of great heritage value. Around the
Plaza Dorrego and its traditional antiques fair, every weekend brings thousands of visitors, he developed
hotels,
hostels, gift shops, tanguerias, clubs, museums and galleries. So this is how
San Telmo looks like today: as a neighborhood that appeals to families during the day and bohemian youth at night. Is also one of the favorites districts for tourists, both for walking and to stay or live, along with
Palermo and
Downtown, the
Hostel Colonial district, because his physiognomy characteristically from
Buenos Aires and local color can be seen in every corner.
Puerto Madero, however, is its antítesis. Nowadays, Puerto Madero (4 blocks walking from Hostel Colonial) is one of the most exclusive and modern neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and attracts visitors from all over the world who come to tour the docks and try the local gastronomy, adapted to international tastes.Both neighborhoods complement and justify each other. Arguably, San Telmo is undoubtedly the most local of the international destinations of Buenos Aires, while Puerto Madero has become the most international of their neighborhoods.
To be continued………
Julio 23, 2009 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: argentina, Discos in Buenos Aires, Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
We are going to have a party!!! Yes, every single day this hostel account with a place for going out. Of course, is optional we respect if you prefer stay quiet, read a book or rest enough for your holidays.
It’s kind of privilege to stay at hostels nowadays specially at the Hostel Colonial, because if you decide a party night we can offer you plenty of facilities, one is at the doors of discotheques you won’t need to make long frizzy queues, or wait that the man at the entrance will like you deciding how much you will pay or even if you enter for FREE.
We definitely guarantee you the entrance with our FREE TICKETS for several types of amusements, music and places where you can stay until the daybreak with own styles and different alternatives. Hip-Hop, Techno, Modern, Drum & Bass, Reggae, etc…
All of our programs are custom-designed by us. Given the same dedication to detail and “Porteños” flare!, Every itinerary we prepare will before be accompanied with a previous meeting named “Pizza Night”, “Caipirinha Night” or “Empanadas Party” so we could be sharing too in groups at the Hostel Colonial living room, making international friends, who knows the one you talk could be the love of your life or drinking a cold beer at the hostel bar “Backpackers Point“. Then all together head to those places below:
Monday: Bar Severino. 968 Hipólito Irigoyen St., the best way to start the week with Electronic, Rock & Pop.
Tuesday: Hype Kika. 5339 Honduras Ave., Palermo Soho. Drum & Bass, Electro rock, Dub. Excellent attention of people that runs the place.
Wednesday: Museum. It’s a famous discothèque in Perú St. , San Telmo at this day but we are concern about the negative remarks shown at the Thorn Three Forums in the Lonely Planet.
Thursday: Aráoz Club. In Aráoz St. and Santa Fé Ave.. That’s a great option for Hip- Hop freaks where you will see qualified dancers and Hip- Hop culture.
Friday: Mandarines. Fascinating atmosphere with Reggaeton for those who like this rhythm, located in Punta Carrasco in front of the Jorge Newbery Airport just 15´ taxi trip from the Hostel Colonial.
Or you can go to Asia de Cuba in Puerto Madero for Latin music or The Sub, Gay discotheque right on Córdoba Ave. and Florida St. (3 blocks walking from Hostel Colonial)
Saturday: Crobar. Marcelino Freyre St. in Palermo Forests. Highly recommended for our staff!!!
Sunday: Club One. 940 Alsina St. . In the afternoons with an amazing building plus they pick up us with a transfer.
We perceive Buenos Aires an “emotion” and as such our itineraries will be tailored to suit every personal preference and style.
Which day would you choose to go out? Or just spontaneously decide with the flow. KEEP IN MIND. In some places problems appear when you dress improperly so you must be aware for taking the right clothing as a good advice: you must not wear, summer fling flaps, gym clothes, or just go with an untidy look as many times. I’ve seen local people and visitors will deny you the entrance. Keep in mind that parties in Buenos Aires goes on between an accurate and stylish sense of the aspect.
Julio 15, 2009 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial, Tumblelog, Tumblr | # Enlace permanente
Buenos Aires images published in the Hostel Colonial Tumblelog. Old and new buildings, classics in the city, towers, neighborhoods, San Nicolás, Tribunales, Las Cañitas, Palermo, daylife in Buenos Aires.
Febrero 14, 2009 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: argentina, Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
Palermo, a neighboorhood to walk, see and be seen, visit the design stores, bars and restaurants, admire the stoned streets full of trees. It´s good to go there early in the morning by subway, it takes 15 minutes from the Hostel Colonial.
Foreign and native people love Palermo more and more. It concentrates much of the best of Buenos Aires´s nightlife, the best clothing stores, cafes boutique, good parrilladas (argentinean typical barbecue) and beautiful people. When you come to Buenos Aires, the Hostel Colonial is gonna help you to discover why this neighboorhood is so special.
Palermo, um bairro para caminhar, ver e ser visto, passear pelas lojas de design, seus bares e restaurantes, admirar as ruas empedradas e arborizadas. Ideal para ir de manha cedo, em subte, sao 15 minutos do Hostel Colonial.
Palermo é um bairro cada vez mais adorado por estrangeiros do mundo todo e portenhos. Aí se concentra muito do melhor da noite de Buenos Aires, as melhores lojas de roupa, cafés boutique, boas parrilladas e gente linda. Quando você vir a Buenos Aires, o Hostel Colonial vai te ajudar a descobrir porque esse bairro é tao especial.
Palermo, un barrio para caminar, mirar y ser mirado, recorrer las tiendas de diseño, sus bares y restaurantes, admirar las calles empedradas y arboladas. Está bueno ir a la mañana temprano en subte, es un viaje de 15 minutos desde el Hostel Colonial.
Palermo es un barrio cada vez más frecuentado por extranjeros de todo el mundo y porteños. Ahí se concentra mucho de lo mejor de la movida nocturna de Buenos Aires, los mejores locales de ropa, cafés boutique, buenas parrilladas y gente linda. Cuando vengas a Buenos Aires, el Hostel Colonial te va a ayudar a descubrir porque este barrio es tan especial.
When you’re a tourist and you’re visiting a city for the first time, where to stay is the greatest dilemma. Every person who has visited the place will have its say; every hostel web site will extol its location. But those virtues might not be the most cherished by tourism. In Buenos Aires, the three most frequent areas to stay are: Downtown (the first and most traditional), San Telmo and Palermo. Hostel Colonial -located in Downtown- gives you three good reasons (the proximity to sightsees, transportation and security) to choose the area.
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