Buenos Aires - Icaro Suites
After enjoying the free walking tours in Europe, this morning we joined a large group to learn more about the history of Buenos Aires. The city of Monday was nothing like the Sunday city, incredibly noisy, lots of traffic and bustling with people. The weather had also changed, we had expected another very warm day and dressed accordingly, but instead the rain came down. This is the rainy season so hopefully we have learnt our lesson and won't venture out without an umbrella again. The walking tour was ok, maybe not the best we have been on, but still worth going on. We toured the central area of the city, visiting the various squares, monuments and other places of interest, getting a feel for Argentinian history and culture along the way.
At 5pm we joined the afternoon tour. As they explained it we would call it an evening tour but they do things differently in Argentina!. This tour covered an area on the edge of the city centre, starting near the Falklands War Memorial and then through some of the more affluent areas of the city with its old palaces, grand houses and embassies. On this tour the guide was excellent, she explained lots of political history and information about BsAs and its people, she was very informative and entertaining, a tour well worth taking. They work on a tips only basis and it is a good way to learn about the city you are visiting.
This evening we were up for a nice big Argentinean steak, we had plenty of restaurants to choose from close to our hotel.
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