Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
La Boca
A picturesque area, populated by working class
Italians, La Boca has the feel and
mouthwatering aroma of a Southern Italian vil-
lage. Cobblestoned streets are lined with color-
fully painted small homes that have remained
unchanged for a century. Inexpensive restau-
rants and lively clubs that open late and close
early in the morning have made La Boca popu-
lar after dark.
Necochea
is the main street
here
.
Warning
You need to exercise more caution in La
Boca than you do in other areas of Bue-
nos Aires, especially at night.
Palermo
While the other
barrios
we've mentioned are
urban, Palermo, a large
barrio
north of the city,
has a suburban flavor. It can be reached by
commuter railroad. It is home to
Los Bosques
de Palermo
, a huge park which is a popular
weekend destination for bikers, joggers and
small boat enthusiasts. The
City Zoo
,
Botani-
cal Gardens
and
Planetarium
are also here,
as are the
hipódromo
(race track) and
National Polo Fields
.
