Buenos Aires Sights

  1. Barrancas de Belgrano

    Out in Belgrano, this handsomely landscaped park covers one of the city's few hills and was once the limit of the Río de La Plata. Old-timers pass the afternoons playing chess beneath the giant ombú tree, while dog owners unleash their pets downhill in the gated dog run.

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  2. Jardín Japonés

    These tranquil Japanese gardens with Koi ponds, sculpted shrubbery, tiny bridges, and tinkling waterfalls, offer a peaceful respite from the chaotic city streets. The restaurant (closed Tuesday) serves up delicious sushi and there's a tea ceremony included in the garden entrance fee (check out the monthly program for times when you buy the ticket to the garden).

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  3. Parque 3 de Febrero

    Also known as Bosques de Palermo, or Palermo Park, this sprawling green space actually consists of several beautiful parks with small lakes, ponds, pretty bridges, and the Rosedal rose garden, making it a joy to explore. At night, however, Av de la Infanta Isabel becomes BA's finest transvestite 'red light' zone.

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  4. Parque Lezama

    The monuments in this scruffy neighborhood park (where Mendoza founded Buenos Aires in 1536) may be locked behind bars, but its vitality is evident at this park, with its regular chess and card players, local girls practising flag-waving routines, book-readers sucking on bombillas (straws for drinking mate ), and obligatory kissing couples. The weekend market sees La Boca's locals trading second-hand clothes.

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