"Buenos Aires Big Apple" Buenos Aires by ptitetoile

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I get out here Buenos Aires
Stand back
You ought to know whatcha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of star quality!
Fill me up with your heat, with your noise, with your dirt, overdo me
Let me dance to your beat, make it loud, let it hurt, run it through me
Don't hold back you are certain to impress
Tell the driver this is where I'm staying...

Rio de la Plata!
Florida! Corrientes! Nueve de Julio!
All I want to know!"

Madonna - From the motion picture Evita

These words could have been mine...before my travel. From Buenos Aires, I expected everything and nothing at the same time, just wanting to be impressed by its strenght, diversity and immensity! And I get what I wanted!

Old cars in San Telmo

Buenos Aires was the first stop in my travel in Argentina. I visited the City part by part...by foot...it is a fantastic way to experience it to the max!!! So in my pages, I explained the must see activities by "Barrio" (neighborhood) I walked through... the best way to get to know this big city ! These are Montserrat, Retiro & San Nicolas, San Telmo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero...

I was fascinated by the lively streets, the old cars and pick-up, the millions taxis, the colorful shops everywhere, the astonishing traffic organisation, the old abandonated but charming houses, the difference between the neighborhoods, the green of the parks, the paintings on the walls...

Tango in the Florida street

Did I not talk about tango? Well, all in the old town of Buenos Aires make you think about it : music in the streets from the music stores, the "old time"- atmosphere of the old neighborhood San Telmo, the "recuerdo"-shops, the touristic street Caminito, the dancers in the streets, the portraits of Carlos Gardel in the cafes...
For the tangueros of the entire world coming there, there are also tens of tango venues per day, hundreds of tango teachers and tango lessons, a lot of tango shoes shops, restaurants with tango shows... You can't hardly choose!!! You want to try everything to get this argentine tango experience! The most difficult is to get used to the keys of the social tango codes in a tango ball!!!! Thanks god, I had my Charlie with me to make me dance a little bit ;-)

Last visit to Buenos Aires: Dec 2004
Intro Updated Jan 28, 2005
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ets Aug 26, 2007 at 10:50 AM

Hola Sarah! Great tango page! See my "memories" of Buenos Aires at youtube.com/etsmanny. el-viejo, Manny
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RickinDutch Mar 23, 2006 at 9:21 AM

Excellent photos and tips. Great writing. BA is on my list - what will be will be! Birthday greetings from Alaska!
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VeronicaG Jan 4, 2006 at 7:11 AM

You visited many of the same places we did this year--great pictures and commentary! I even think you may have taken a picture of the same cat at Recoleta Cemetery!!!!
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Hot_Fudge Dec 12, 2005 at 3:34 PM

The passion shines through your words and pictures.Wow what I would have given to have a front row seat and watch you dance.in Argentina... D...X
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Lubok Jul 25, 2005 at 3:07 AM

Great !!! Pizdato !!!!
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benazer Mar 24, 2005 at 4:42 PM

Looks so much like Sao Paulo the Buones Aires,almost vent there in march,maybe this time i will.
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JetlagCity Mar 24, 2005 at 2:13 PM

Outstanding page! You did a LOT when you were here, I can tell you were really energized by this stylish city! A private tango lesson in Buenos Aires is a real dream come true, way to go! : )
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Bwana_Brown Mar 19, 2005 at 7:29 PM

Sarah, so much amazing information here that it is unbelievable! Even though I was just in BA, I missed so many things you mentioned! Great detailed info on Tango dancing, the Russian church and the Rubber Tree at Recoleta! An excellent page!
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Beckhanne Feb 1, 2005 at 3:50 AM

Bravo pour ces pages Sarah;-) J'ai appris plein de choses.
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livi4 Jan 21, 2005 at 8:10 PM

Yes, I danced Tango in La Boca ( what a girl ! ), in Palermo and at Cafe Tortoni, 'had seen Senor Tango show in Barracas and Esquina de Carlos Gardel a.s.o Fabulous month in a fantastic city! Your report here is excellent! What the nonbelievers know!!!