Strange is the life down south... round 2

It would seem I've adjusted well to my new surroundings. The apartment I'm sharing with my friend Hernan is both spacious and lofty. Yes, it is quite tall. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland, the way the doors just go up, and up, and up. I wonder how the light bulbs get changed...

My room and window.

A view of the living/dining room and the
 kitchen beyond. Notice the doors.

While standing in line waiting for my flight down south I met a woman who was visiting Argentina for the first time with her father and some friends. We chatted for a little while and I gave her some advice on things to do and places to visit. That was pretty much the extent of it.

Well, I happened to go for a run the other day, and while I was doing exercises in the park by Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, this same woman happened to be walking by, and she saw me and we got to chatting again. We finally got around to names but, due to a disability that I share with probably most people in the world, I am usually unable to remember a person's name until the 2nd or 3rd encounter. I excuse myself from this lapse. Names aren't important anyway, good, solid, soulfoul connections are.

The park was a much more conducive environment for conversation than was the crowded airport so we hit it off quite well, and I was able to give advice on the must dos for a tourist while in good old Bue. Here's the list I gave her in no specific order.

One of many striking tombs in the cemetery.

1. Visit the Cemeterio de la Recoleta. The ornate and beautifully decorated tombs cover a square block and are amazing to experience. A great place for photographers and explorers to get lost. Best of all it's free!

2. While there stop by the Feria Plaza Francia. A local artisanal market right ouside the cemetery entrance that offers a range of cultural items from ceramicware to jewelry, paintings to mate gourds and leatherware. A great place to buy a gift for a loved one or something special for yourself.
The feria is only open Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

3. Asado. Of course a trip to a local Parrilla is a must. Argentina has arguably some of the best beef in the world, and they pride themselves on preparing it well. One Parrilla I recommend is La Cabrera. It is rather high end, and the pricetag for a dinner for two would probably run you $400 pesos, but the experience is worth it.

Hernan's dad preparing the famous asado!

4. I also recommended visiting the Feria de San Telmo. This Feria is very similar to the one outside the cemetery. All it needs is to be scaled up about ten times. The Feria de San Telmo stretches along Calle Defensa and finishes at the Plaza Dorrego, another fun historical attraction. There you can not only purchase artisanal goods, you can also find yummy street food such as Choripan, or tango dancing in the plaza.

One of the many statues located in the botanical gardens

Other must hit spots are listed below, and all are FREE!
Botanical Gardens of Buenos Aires
National Museum of Fine Art
El Ateneo Theater turned bookstore (Avenidas Santa Fe y Callao)
Plaza de Mayo, the historical plaza at the heart of Buenos Aires.
The Ecological Reserve, a 360 hectare reserve and natural sanctuary located parallel to the Puerto Madero neighborhood.

Cheers y buen dia!