Spring rolled in a couplee of weeks ago and with it....varying weather. One week beautiful, then a few days of cooler weather, then warm again, etc. ect. I had forgotten how great a "real" Spring could be after ten years in Miami. But with that is the pollen! There are so many flowering plants and trees at this time that allergy sufferers are...well suffering. If you're coming here be sure to bring plenty of Allavert or your preferred allergy meds.
That said, it's also GEORGEOUS right now. It's not too hot. Days have been averaging between 70 and 80, and nights have been anwhere from 45 to 60. And when the sun shines, it shines along with crystal clear, azure blue skies. It's a great time to be out and about, walking and taking in the sights, and enjoying all there is to offer in the best months of Buenos Aires.
Some great things to do now that Spring is here:
Market browser? Check out Tigre's Puerto de Frutos market (maps) via the Tren de la Costa.
Music Lover? Then the XII Festival Guitarras del Mundo running from October 1-30 is for you.
Art lover? Take advantage of La Semana del Arte, October 1-7. The website has clickable maps of each barrio and the events that are taking place there.
Museum Lover? Don't miss La Noche de los Museos, October 7th. Museums will be open until 2AM as part of Arte en Buenos Aires.
More suggestions to come...
Laura, Thanks for the recomendations! as always, a pleasure reading your blog.
Cynthia, we spent many new years at a restaurant called Rodizio, which is a brazilian Spetto Corrido, and it was a real blast.
Please be aware that we argentineans enjoy New Years in a particular way: it is very hot but we eat pork and turkey; we dance untill 6 am; we do not have too many fire works but people do crack many "petardos" that makes sounf but not light...
We also have traditions we perform, such as eating 12 grapes (spanish tradition), wearing a pink or yellow new undie (italian tradition) ore breaking the glass you use to drink your first champaign.
Hope this helps!
Vanesa
Posted by: Vanesa K | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 09:21 AM
I enjoy your blog! Am looking forward to your comments about summer--my husband, teenage son and I are visiting B.A. December 28 - January 8. Will be our first time. BTW, any suggestions on how and where to spend New Year's Eve?
Regards,
Cynthia (from Oakland, CA)
Posted by: Cynthia Ramos | Monday, October 02, 2006 at 02:58 PM