a journey the last day he disputed the soccer World Cup final and at the same time add that this was happening thousands of miles Maiquetía airport, we ordered the flight 5000 Conviasa out with almost an hour late. At least that's what we thought the 170 passengers who were waiting for the time fly to Buenos Aires on 11 July 2010, seeing as consumed part of the first time in the match between Spain and Germany.
Our arrival at 1 and 30 am (ET Argentina) the next day of our departure had deprived us not knowing the outcome of the anticipated game. The captain of the ship through periodic messages we were hearing about every goal and that was the end result.
Since 2007, I was reunited with the famous obelisk on the Avenida July 19, now with an average temperature of 5 º C, one hand full of protesters against the law in those moments was being debated in Congress and promising sex marriage, and the other of those who sought the signatures of support for this project. In short and after a long debate for three days, which was accompanied by wakefulness National Congress against gays, lesbians, transsexuals and other related, what gave these places a colorful unusual, Law 26618 was passed, enshrining the possibility of marriage between same sex.
On this trip we found that despite the economic crisis, the nightlife of Buenos Aires is full of different alternatives. Opportunity to take advantage of the theater by attending two works: Witches, revival in Buenos Aires, after serving more than 20 seasons in the city of Mar de Plata, and with the special still have their original cast, except for the late actress Susana Campos and August., with the master Norma Aleandro, on his characterization of the matriarch and grandmother of the dysfunctional family, who for three hours nearly continuous, shines with its powerful performance.
The wide range of cuisine from other sites led us something to eat to Puerto Madero, where the recommendation of the writer Federico Vegas we enjoyed a well-prepared steak in the cabin of the lilac, with a well-care and excellent service account in accordance with astronomical . A delight for the palate and a whip for the pocket without official dollars. La Cabrera, with its endless waiting lists, then matched the excellence of its meat, Mafia, Italian food and atmosphere with an exquisite wine Gran Reserve Finca La Linda, El Museo del Jamon, in full July 19, with English atmosphere as well as Plaza Mayor. In each of them found that the rations are to be enormous and that none come to the mandatory 10% added to the account, as often happens in our country. An alternative is to give it or not in the hands of satisfied customers.
Tours of Corrientes, Córdoba shopping area, the Galerias Pacifico shopping center, Paseo Alcorta, Solar de la Abadia, Alto Palermo, Bulbrich Patio Supplies and could not miss the visit, to the delight of the eyes and mortification wallets. How sad to see how our currency is devalued
The city does not look to big changes. They are few buildings new or in progress, but looks reasonably well maintained. Despite the number of walkers with pets, traffic on main roads and vehicular pollution, or unkind and braggart in general has the Buenos Aires, the city looks like a place to walk, or wander the streets congested. It's almost an obligation to enter talks on its many coffee shops or cafes, where scores of people make their tables for hours in these places, for the sole consumption of coffee and open daily at his side. Buenos Aires
with European flair, their facades and buildings that reflect the past glories of a once thriving economy and progressive spirit leaves us open to explore with confidence the streets full of shops without the anguish of the potential threat around every corner. Late at night the city has its own life and almost certain to find a taxi anywhere us to enjoy the generous array of shows, shows, dance halls, theaters. Multiple libraries, exhibition halls, museums and galleries. Everything for the sybaritic pleasure of the body and soul.
A capital that is not limited to the memory of the greatest exponent of the Tango: Carlos Gardel, or coffee with their regular attendees Tortoni García Lorca and Alfonsina Storni, that goes beyond its five subway lines, as they call the metro their neighborhoods like Recoleta, a full time the genuine aristocracy and today have been democratized to the point where today its luxury apartments are rented to tourists for days or weeks all inclusive. With his show on Sunday in San Telmo Square attracts curious collectors or fans of antiques or rare items. However
as big city with about 3,058,000 inhabitants, is not immune to poverty, neglect in some areas with broken sidewalks or trash it takes to be collected. Are lesser evils in a city that extends beyond what is Buenos Aires itself, which leads to the Tigre, 30 km in the delta of the Parana to San Isidro, north of the city to 16 Km, the bank of the River Plate.
A city that offers everything we love and think this makes us want to return. Return insurance.