First week in Buenos Aires

06th October 2009

Arriving in Buenos Aires at 6:30, the LAN pilot surprised us by announcing the temperature was 1 degree. Can it be so cold? Yes, it was!

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Our first week we spent hours wandering around the city getting our bearings – easy enough as Buenos Aires is laid out in a grid. There is an excellent metro system called the Subte (Subterráneos) which can take you most places, but we preferred to walk.

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We’re staying in Palermo, a leafy suburb with some cobbled roads and many restaurants, bars and boutiques. Next week we’ll move to San Telmo, another old suburb, to start our Spanish lessons.

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There are many dog walkers (dog poo to match)

There are many dog walkers (dog poo to match)

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Recoleta Cemetry

Recoleta Cemetry

Crypt of Eva Peron (Evita)

Crypt of Eva Peron (Evita)

 The best steak

The best steak

 At our favourite restaurant - La Estancia

At our favourite restaurant - La Estancia

Empanadas are our favourite snack

Empanadas are our favourite snack

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Al fresco tango in San Telmo

Al fresco tango in San Telmo

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