Belgrano: Buenos Aires Stay City Guide to Buenos Aires

Belgrano Buenos Aires

Belgrano combines tradition and fashion where travelers can enjoy the best ice cream on the continent, shop on famous Avenida Cabildo and visit Chinatown (barrio chino). It is a leafy, suburban-like enclave away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Buenos Aires, but close enough to commute to Plaza San Martin within 20-30 minutes.

Belgrano Buenos Aires To reach Palermo, Recoleta and, El Centro take bus route 152 and arrive in 7, 15 and 30 minutes, respectively. Subte line D has four stations, each five blocks apart: Olleros, J. Hernandez, Juramento and Congresso de Tucuman. From Olleros, the closest station to El Centro, the journey takes roughly 30 minutes. Please note these times are estimates and depend on traffic on the road and time of day. A quick tip, plan breakfast and your afternoon coffee time at peak transport times as it stinks to have to deal with the crowds!

At the bottom of lovely Barrancas de Belgrano park, you will find many bus lines and a train station with connections to Retiro train station and Tigre, a lovely weekend getaway.

Belgrano has a wonderful history. Its past has strong links to Argentina’s political and ruling classes. It was named after General Manuel Belgrano, a revered politician and military leader, who created the national flag of Argentina.

On Belgrano's death, Buenos Aires' city planners decided to name the next barrio after him. This barrio soon became an important district and its success is signposted by numerous mansions, embassies and hotels, and best of all, many wonderful parks that provide a comforting backdrop to city life.

Freddo ice-cream shops line many of Belgrano’s streets, are the most popular chain, and offer free delivery. Try dulce de leche granizado, the traditional Buenos Aires flavor. After tasting “the best ice cream in the world” visitors can relax in Barrancas de Belgrano park, set on the banks sloping from the Rio de la Plata (Silver River) and watch tango dancers practicing in the antique gazebo.

Beyond the Barrancas de Belgrano park, is Chinatown (Barrio Chino). Most of the people living there are new immigrants who have arrived from China and Korea, motivated to start their own business. There are many restaurants and oriental supermarkets offering tourists another option from the common parilla and pasta.

Belgrano Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is a gastronomic capital, but you must realise that Asian food is relatively new and it is still difficult find quality classic dishes. Most Asian food has an Argentinean flavor, as you would expect, to meet the expectations of the porteño palette. Sundays are especially exciting in Chinatown when the grocery stores open up to the streets and sell specialities to go.

This is a great barrio for your Buenos Aires Stay with amazing apartment blocks and grand houses. It is more residential than other parts of city and therefore more appropriate for those who prefer their days touring and sightseeing and their nights at home or in on of Belgrano’s many local bars and restaurants, which have a more mature ambiance.

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