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Daytrip to Tigre
Gateway to the Delta Bonarense
Tigre, a suburb of Buenos Aires located on the
delta formed at the confluence of the Paraná
and Plate Rivers, is a popular getaway from the
city, particularly on warm spring and summer
weekends. At the turn of the century it was the
favorite summer retreat of Buenos Aires high
society. Vestiges of this period are evident in its
lovely
fin de siecle
mansions, a fine example of
which is the
ex Tigre Club
, which now func-
tions as a cultural center. These are the vaca-
tion homes and private clubs of wealthy
porteños,
who spend long weekends and school
holidays here. City dwelling
porteños
flock to
Tigre on the weekends to enjoy its abundant
green spaces and recreational areas, and
watersports, such as boating, fishing and
waterskiing.
Mar del Plata
eventually
replaced Tigre
as the summer
retreat of the
very rich.
Pack a picnic lunch to eat along the grassy
areas of the
Paseo Victoria
, a garden prome-
nade that runs alongside the river or on one of
the catamarans or launches that offer trips
through the delta and nearby islands. These
depart from the docks in the
Parque de la
Costa
, which is just outside the train station.
Also here is the
Mercado de Frutos de Tigre.
Though originally, as its name suggests, a pro-
duce market dedicated exclusively to fruits and
vegetables grown throughout the delta, local
handicrafts and
típicos
have for the most part
replaced local produce as the main wares sold
