Chacarita is a great neighborhood
located in the middle of Buenos Aires City. Its name means small farm, what the
place used to be back in XIX Century when it belonged to a catholic college.
The reason most people visit this neighborhood is the famous Cemetery (the
second most important after Recoleta). Another reference is Lacroze train and
subway station, just across the street of the Cemetery, in the heart of
Chacarita.
The cementery is known for being
the place many artists choose for its final rest. The tomb of the most famous
tango singer of all times, Carlos Gardel is in there, along with other great
musicians, actors and politicians. Some years ago, President Peron’s tomb was
in there too, but it was moved to an old house of his 50 miles away from Buenos
Aires. Though with more humble constructions than Recoleta, Chacarita Cemetery
is the greatest touristic reference in the area.
Some other important sightsees of
the neighborhood are: Los Andes Park and neighborhood (in the corner of Guzman
and Leiva St. and all along Corrientes Avenue), the historic Rodney Bar (Rodney
St and Jorge Newbery Avenue), the Carlos Gardel Cultural Center (Olleros St and
Álvarez Thomas Ave), the Bar Imperio (the oldest and greatest pizza store in
Chacarita) and the Chacarita Football Club offices (Teodoro Garcia St and
Charlone St), among others.
It’s really easy to get to
Chacarita from our Hostel Colonial: you can take the B Line of the subway to
Lacroze Station or one of the many buses that might take you there from
Downtown Buenos Aires.
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