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November 13, 2004
Buenos Aires is the place to be
It has been just over 24 hours since we landed in Buenos Aires, and we are in love with the city already.
The food is fantastic. From the corner coffee cafe where the pastries are eye candy, to the luxury French inspired restaurant, LOLA, we are indulging ourselves
and falling into the pace of the City and its people.
The coffee is strong and has depth. I had two cappuchinos at breakfast.
The first day we walked from our hotel, The Crillion, a few blocks to an area called Galeria Pacifico.
I needed a haircut and walked right into the chic spa Roberto Giordano and they took me right away. After a shampoo and a cut (very cool people watching) I sat at
a restaurant called Club Dodo and had a grilled chicken breast, salsa pico de gallo, small grilled potatoes with a tangy dressing for 12 pesos. That is about 4 dollars.
Argentina is a tremendous bargin. The dollar holds its' own here. There are people from all over the World visiting and the hotels are full. I don't see nearly as many Americans. It may be a long way to travel for vacation...but it is worth the ride.
Today we strolled the area of the Recolata, which is referred to as the Paris of So. America and ate on the Park at Lola, a very international restaurant with such cool people. The women were wearing big sunglasses and dressed to the 10's and smoking!! People are civilized and take all afternoon for lunch, many with large groups of family and friends. The wine here is some of the best.
We had broccoli soup, scallops with tomatoe, beef tenderloin with a scalloped potato dish, and green ravioli stuffed with king crab in saffron sauce. For dessert there was a Dulce de leche (a favorite dish)
and a chocolate something with soft toasted meringue.. like a baked alaska. WOW and wow again. I suggest this place when you come here to visit. Total bill with tip was under $50
Next we go to Mendoza, the wine country, and then to Uraguay to the beaches.
I could live here. This is New York and Paris rolled into one. The people are beautiful and friendly. Tomorrow night we dine with a family related to a friend in the US.
Posted by sandra at November 13, 2004 03:34 PM