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a beautifully landscaped pedestrian prome-
nade which runs alongside the docks for three
kilometers. Here you'll find people strolling,
jogging, rollerblading or just relaxing in the sun
away from the hustle and bustle of downtown.
Most of the restaurants on Alicia Moreau de
Justo have outdoor terraces and picture win-
dows which open onto the
malecón
. The area
across the water from the docks was once dedi-
cated to the storage and processing of grains
and cereals shipped to Buenos Aires from the
interior provinces. Now fully restored, the gra-
naries and silos have been declared historic
monuments and their unique interiors function
as exhibit halls and convention centers.
Lookbeyond the
roofs of the
warehouses to
the modern
glass and steel
skyscrapers on
Eduardo
Madero as they
tower above the
port to create a
skyline of Bue-
nos Aires past
and present.
The Docks
Dique 4
The northernmost of the docks and the most
popular with executives and lawyers, Dique 4 is
home to many of our recommended restau-
rants, some shops and offices. Cross the water
to the
Puerto Madero Yacht Club
,where you
can admire the yachts moored there.
Dique 3
Located directly behind the Casa Rosada and
Parque Colón, Dique 3 formerly housed “state-
of-the-art” grain elevators. Moored alongside
Dique 3 is the
Sarmiento
. Dating back to 1897
and built by English shipbuilders, this noble
frigate was the lead ship of the Argentine
Armada between 1899 and 1938. Equipped
