Outdoors

Take a break from the bustle of BA at the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (Ecological Reserve). Opened in 1918 and restored in the 1990s, this 865-acre park is a quiet place to stroll, bike, or enjoy a picnic lunch while taking in the beautiful view of the city's skyline.

Meander through the Bosques de Palermo (Forests of Palermo), an urban oasis close to 200 acres in size, featuring two artificial lakes and 12,000 trees. Stop and smell the roses at the park's El Rosedal rose garden.

The "lung" of Buenos Aires, the Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays (the Carlos Thays Botanical Garden) covers over 17 acres of green space and is home to more than 6,000 plant species. It contains sequoias, magnolias, and French-, Roman-, and Japanese-themed gardens. Free guided tours in English take place Fridays at 1 p.m. Tours in Spanish are offered more frequently: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.