The little shops run all around the edge of (and throughout) the park. There are also tons of little vendors selling "pan relleno" (filled bread, like a big version of an empanada), toasted nuts, and orange juice.
Out and About April 2nd 2009 These are some pictures from my first two days exploring - we went to the "feria" at Plaza Francia (an open-air artesanal market that's set up every weekend and on holidays/"feriados"), ate lunch at a cafe in downtown Recoleta, and checked out the busy area by Avenida Florida ... read more
South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more