Floralis Generic, an imposing sculpture in the Palermo neighborhood.
It is a metal sculpture 20m high, which is located in the United Nations Square.
Donation made by its author, the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano.
Lezama Square (Parque Lezama)
Lezama Square (Parque Lezama), the most luxurious green space in the city of Buenos Aires.
It is a traditional walk in the City of Buenos Aires. Located in the San Telmo neighborhood, on the border with La Boca and Barracas, between Defensa, Brasil, Av. Paseo Colón and Av. Martín García streets.
San Martín Plaza
San Martín Plaza, one of the oldest in the city of Buenos Aires, in the heart of Retiro.
It is one of the few green spaces where several historical events took place.
In 1807, a combat was carried out, which ended in victory. In 1812, San Martín installed the barracks of the Horse Grenadier Regiment, so in 1878, before the centenary of his birth, he was commemorated by giving his name to this beautiful and enormous space. In 1942 it was declared a Historic Place of the city.
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden, an immense space, full of nature, in the heart of Palermo.
If you like plants, trees and vegetables, this place is special for you!
With more than 7 hectares, it is the center of 6,000 plant species. As you walk through the Garden, each species has its name so that you can learn about each of the varieties found there.
Located on Av. Santa Fe and República Árabe Syria, it is an immense space of pure air, ideal for a day of walking, relaxation and learning.
It has 5 greenhouses, a botanical library, three gardens with French, Oriental and Roman styles, a herbarium and, many times, you will be able to find art samples in its beautiful English-style house.
Entrance is free and open.
We provide you with the garden hours so that you can plan your visit to the place well. On Mondays it is closed for cleaning and specific care. In summer (September 22 to April 21) it opens Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. In winter (April 22 to September 21) Tuesday to Friday open from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Here we leave their website so you can have the updated information.
And, on this other note, we leave you all the available options to enjoy Buenos Aires outdoors!
We provide you with its location so you can see how to get there. Many means of transport reach this area, since it is one of the largest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires.
Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden, with elements of its own culture, is the only green space with distinctly Japanese characteristics. It is a corner that falls in love with everyone who visits it.
It was built in 1967, as a testimony to the visit of the Emperor of Japan, Akihito.
Located in the heart of Palermo, very close to the Bosques de Palermo, it is a space of harmony that cuts through the bustle of the city. It is like entering a world of Japanese fantasy. Without a doubt, we believe that you are going to fall in love with this wonder, so we recommend you go early and early. In this way, you will not be in a hurry and you can walk calmly throughout its interior.
Its trees are charming, and the entire structure of the garden is ornamented with traditional elements from Japan. It has native trees such as Tipa and Palo Borracho, and also a great variety of typical Japanese plants such as sakura and azaleas.
Another note of color is that in the lagoon you will find the typical Koi fish and carp of various colors.
All its elements seek balance and harmony. The bridges inside are symbols, such as the Bridge of God, curved and representing the way to paradise; the Truncated Bridge, which leads to the island of miraculous remedies, and the Bridge of decisions or Zig Zag Bridge.
In addition to its garden, it has a building that is a center for Japanese cultural activities for everyone who likes it. Also, it has an exhibition about their culture, with kimonos, paintings, origami and more. It has a typical Japanese restaurant to enjoy this delicious food, and a nursery to buy various plants and food for Koi fish, since it is forbidden to throw food at them that is not suitable. For those of us who like to have souvenirs, rest assured that there is a store with a variety of Japanese items where you will want to buy everything! It also has a Chashitsu (tea house), it is a space specially built to experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
Here we leave you their website so that you can purchase the tickets.
The city of Buenos Aires has many attractions, activities and must-see places like this one. In this note, we tell you about several different plans to enjoy a day outdoors in this wonderful city!
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Sarmiento Park
Sarmiento Park, a huge and beautiful place, a little further from the busiest neighborhoods.
This big park is a meeting point, celebrations and sports activities.
In the heart of the Saavedra neighborhood, it is one of the few parks that has so many sports facilities. With soccer fields, handball, paddle ball, Olympic pools, beach volleyball, athletics and much more!
If your idea is to have a sports day, with plenty of space and nature around, this is the place for you!
Also, you will find grills available, in case you want to have a gourmet lunch made by you!
Sarmiento Park, occupies an area of 70 hectares, and has several activities that take place within the park, such as hockey, tennis, gymnastics and athletics schools.
If you dare to go cycling, it has a 3.000-meter bike path so you can continue enjoying within the same park.
It is located on Av. Dr. Ricardo Balbín, very close to General Paz. You will find several buses that bring you closer, but no subway goes here, so its accessibility, from the busiest neighborhoods, is not so simple. It is located on the border between the Capital and the Province of Buenos Aires.
Entrance is free and open!
As in all green spaces, we ask you to take your garbage and deposit it in the nearest bin to take care of the facilities together.
In this note, we leave you all the information to be able to enjoy Buenos Aires outdoors!
Here we leave you its exact location, so you can see how to get there:
Rivadavia Park
Rivadavia Park, in the heart of the Caballito neighborhood, is like its green lung of pure air. Cut with the structure of so many buildings.
Here, you will find a large fair for used books, records and magazines available every day of the week. And, to keep in mind, you will find the cheapest prices!
Rivadavia Park has 6 hectares in total, with large sculptures and has a playground for the little ones. On weekends, you can also find a specific event such as outdoor classes or some fairs.
It is ideal for a day of relaxation in the grass, a picnic and enjoying a great walk!
Rivadavia Park is also the birthplace of the neighborhood’s athletes, so you are going to bump into several walkers and runners.
In addition, you will find bars and restaurants for all tastes around you or a couple of blocks away. 4 blocks from Rivadavia Park, is the renowned Caballito Village, which has movie theaters, places and food places.
Inside, you will find an imposing monument to the Liberator Simón Bolívar, as well as the Monument to the Mother of Luis Perlotti.
Admission is free, but it has an opening hours from 8am to 9pm, every day!
In this note, you’ll find more places to go and have a great day in Buenos Aires outdoors!
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Centennial Park (Parque Centenario)
Centennial Park (Parque Centenario), a meeting point for any meeting that arises in the Almagro neighborhood, the batucada area, outdoor sports, training sessions, mates in front of the lake and a thousand other activities.
It is a very busy green area, located on the main avenues of the neighborhood: Av. Díaz Vélez and Av. Ángel Gallardo.
Here, you will meet many people all day at any time! But, don’t worry, you will always find a place where you can have a little peace.
In Parque Centenario, you will find during the week, the book fair and, on weekends, a craft fair is set up with a variety of items.
Inside the park there is also the Museum of Natural Sciences, where you will be able to find different samples and attractions, depending on when you go. Here we leave you their website to see the grid of activities.
Admission is free and open, with an opening time at 6am that lasts until 10:30 pm.
It is the coveted place in Almagro for physical activities, so pay close attention until you find a little place to sit, because many cyclists, runners and compulsive walkers will pass by you! In addition, it has a sports plaza, skate park and much more!
Here we share you the exact location:
Carlos Thays Park
Carlos Thays Park, in the heart of Recoleta and very close to many other activities, which we tell you in this other note to enjoy Buenos Aires outdoors!
This large park has 4500m2 (more than 4 hectares), and bears this name in honor of the well-known Landscape Architect Carlos Thays.
A characteristic that distinguishes it and differentiates it from the other parks is that it is one of the few that has a great variety of sculptures. Here, you will find outstanding works by great and well-known artists such as Marta Minujín (“United Nations“); the plastic artist Fernando Botero (“Male Torso“); the Italian sculptor Alejo Afani (“Pro National Culture“); among many others.
Entrance is free and open!
Located on Av. Figueroa Alcorta and Av. Callao, it is very close to some bars to enjoy a picnic in the open air and, later, to be able to go for a drink in the same area. Also, it is a few steps from the Law School, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Floralis Genérica and the Recoleta Cemetery.
It is truly a beautiful green space to enjoy a bit of the outdoors, close to many other attractions so you can plan a whole day in Recoleta. For more information, read this other note about this magnificent and picturesque neighborhood of Buenos Aires.
What we do ask you is that, if you consume something in the park, then take your garbage to the nearest bin, to preserve the place. Preserving green spaces is everyone’s job!
BONUS TRACK:
-Don’t let his name confuse you! There are other spaces that bear the name of this renowned landscaper, such as the Botanical Garden.
-Here we leave you the map so you can see where it is and everything that you have nearby!
Buenos Aires Outdoors Activities
The city of Buenos Aires has many attractions, activities and must-see places. On this occasion, we want to bring you several plans to enjoy a day outdoors in this wonderful city!
We prepare a list of several parks and squares for you to enjoy, depending on the area you are going to visit. We already brought you the option of the Tigre in this other note, but, now, we want to focus more on the capital of this great city…
Get ready to have an updated list of beautiful green spaces to live Buenos Aires outdoors!
Palermo Woods (Bosques de Palermo)
An immense place, surrounded by trees, paths to carry out different physical activities, or simply go around the lake and enjoy a little peace.
In the heart of one of the largest neighborhoods that Buenos Aires has, you are going to love visiting this space of giant vegetation!
Within the Bosques de Palermo you will find the Paseo del Rosedal (here you can see our note about the Rosedal), and the well-known Planetarium!
But these are not its only attractions, you can do the type of physical activity you want, or if you prefer, enjoy a delicious craft beer in the open air. Sure, it is an area surrounded by bars!
Entrance is free and open. It has several streets to enter, but the most common are Av. Sarmiento and Av. Libertador.
The reality is that you have many meters to walk and go!
Close to the Bosques de Palermo, just a couple of blocks away, you will find the Ecopark. Here we leave you a note about this space!
Japanese Garden
In the heart of Palermo, and very close to the Palermo Woods, you will find this typical Japanese-style Garden. Without a doubt, you are going to fall in love with this place, so we recommend you go with time and early, to be able to spend several hours inside.
Although the space is not as big as the rest of the spaces that we comment you in this note, this one in particular will make you want to go through it more than once and enjoy each step.
Not only are its trees charming, but all the typical structure of Japan will amaze you. Another note of color is that in the lagoon you will find the typical Koi fish.
Inside the park you will find many attractions, for which we leave you this note with all the details of this fantastic place!
Botanical Garden
If you like plants, trees and vegetables, this place is ideal for you! It has more than 7 hectares and is the cradle of 6,000 plant species. The good news is that, as you walk through the Garden, each species has its name so you can learn them!
Located on Av. Santa Fe y República Árabe Syria, it is an immense space of pure air, ideal for a day of walking, relaxation and learning.
It has many attractions, which we detail in this note here!
Entrance is free and open.
On Mondays it is closed for cleaning and specific care. Then, in the summer season (September 22 to April 21) it opens Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. While in winter season (April 22 to September 21) Tuesday to Friday open from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Here we leave you their website so you can have all the updated information!
Floralis Generic
Metal sculpture 23 meters high, weighing 18 tons. It was a gift to the city of Buenos Aires from the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano.
Located in Av. Figueroa Alcorta, it was inaugurated in April 2002.
It is a giant flower made of stainless steel, aluminum and reinforced concrete. Look towards the sky, and through an electrical system, it opens and closes its six petals depending on the time of day.
It opens every morning at 8am and closes at sunset, at a different time depending on the season of the year, due to the availability of sunlight.
The description of its name is: Floralis, which belongs to the flora (flowers), and Generic for the word “gender“, that is, it represents all the flowers that exist. For this reason, its system emulates the behavior of a natural flower.
Here we leave you a note with all the information about this beautiful and huge sculpture!
San Martín Square
In the heart of Microcentro (Retiro), you will find this imposing Plaza. Very close to the Retiro station, renowned for many historical events that occurred there.
It has a playground for the little ones; and many meters for the delight of being able to read a book under a tree, enjoy an ice cream on one of its beautiful benches, or simply go for a walk along all the paths it has.
It’s really huge and full of beautiful trees, so its variety of birds is high as well.
It’s a great way to cut off and isolate yourself a bit from the noise of cars on Av. San Martín.
In front, you will find several cafes, ice cream parlors and kiosks, in case you need food to throw a blanket on the grass and just enjoy the day.
If you go by subway, line C has the “San Martín” station that leaves you right at the direct exit to the Plaza. If you use line E, you should get off at “Retiro” Station. Also, there are many bus lines that reach here.
It has free and open entry. Here you can know more!
Ecological Reserve
It is one of the largest urban reserves in Latin America.
Located in the neighborhood of Puerto Madero, it is in what is known as Costanera Sur.
It has 350 hectares, with more than 2,000 species of animals that vary in birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and a variety of native vegetation.
The entrance can be from Viamonte street, or, also, from Brazil.
Ideal if you want to walk a bit in the middle of pure nature! It is a space that cuts with the bustle of the city and manages to isolate you, to immerse yourself in a large forest with many trails with viewpoints to the Río de la Plata.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It does not open on rainy days.
Here we leave you a note about this beautiful green space!
Lezama Park
Located in the neighborhood of San Telmo (almost La Boca), this immense park is one of the most named.
It has several sculptures and many meters to place you wherever you like. Also, you will find an amphitheater, a fountain and, depending on the day you go, a great fair.
Around it, you will find several bars, many of which have the Take Away option so you can improvise a picnic outdoors!
Entrance is free and open. You can enter by Av. Brasil or by Defense. And then, you can walk through the Defense fair and visit all the Antiques stores that this picturesque neighborhood has, as well as getting to know the notable bars.
In this other note, you will find all the details of this great green space!
Here we leave you a note of the best still lifes in Buenos Aires for you to guide!
BONUS TRACK:
In addition, we leave you a list of some parks that you can enjoy in different neighborhoods:
-Almagro: Centennial Park (Parque Centenario)