Villa Devoto is known as “The Garden of Buenos Aires”,
for being the greener most quiet neighborhood of the city. It is also an
architectonic marvel, as it preserves most of the aristocratic residences that
were built in the beginning of the XX Century. The heart of Devoto is Arenales
Square, surrounded by the old house of Antonio Devoto (former owner of these
lands), close to the railroad station and many great bars. Hostel Colonial
shows you the best of our city.
Arenales Square, also known as Devoto Square is
delimited by streets: Bahía Blanca, Mercedes, Nueva York and Pareja. It has an
outstanding flag pole with figures made by the great Argentinian sculptor Luis
Perlotti. It also has a statue of founder Antonio Devoto. The old house of
Devoto is located in front of Arenales Square on Salvador María del Carril Ave
and Mercedes St. Nowadays it works a public high school. Also in front of the
square you’ll find the traditional Del Reloj Café (Nueva York St and Mercedes
St).
One of the most beautiful walks in Devoto is on
Salvador María del Carril Boulevard (from Llavallol St to Segurola Ave). There
are many great houses combining British and French architecture. The other main
avenue of Devoto is Beiró Ave. -on the corner with Gualeguaychú St, there a
great building: the Water Palace.
Finally, if you pay a visit to Devoto, you should
visit its great notable bars: the most famous Café de García (José Pedro Varela
St and Sanabria St) and Café de San Juan (2702 Camarones St).
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