Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
The extensive greenery in Palermo provides good areas for recreation, especially on
weekends when the ring road around the rose garden is closed to motor vehicles. Re-
coleta has grassy parks also, if you can avoid the dog piles. Best of all is the Reserva
Ecológica Costanera Sur, an ecological paradise just east of Puerto Madero; it's excellent
for walks, runs, bike rides and even a bit of wildlife viewing.
Cycling
BA is not the best city to cycle around, but things are getting better; a bike lane system
was introduced in 2010 and is expanding. A free bike-share program also exists, though
it's more geared toward BA residents (one-hour rental limits).
The city's best places for two-wheeled exploration are Palermo's parks and the
Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur - on sunny weekends you can rent bikes at these
places. You can also join city bike tours, which include bicycle and guide (
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)
these tour companies sometimes offer bike rentals. And if you're around on the first
Sunday of each month, check out BA's version of Critical Mass
Horseback Riding
Caballos a la Par
HORSEBACK RIDING
( 15-5248-3592, 4384-7013;
www.caballos-alapar.com
)
If you want to get out of town for a
few hours and hop on a horse, forget those touristy
estancias
(ranches) and check out
Caballos a la Par. Guided rides are given in a provincial park about an hour's drive from
BA.
Fútbol
Inspired by watching professional
fútbol
teams play the game? Well, you can partake
travelers, expats and locals for some pick-up fun. The best part might be the
asados
(bar-
becues) that often happen after the games, plus, of course, the friends you make on the
pitch.
Swimming
Finding a good swimming hole isn't easy in BA - unless you're lucky enough to be stay-
ing at a hotel with a decent pool (or are OK with splashing around indoors at the nearest
gym).
