San Cristóbal is one of the most traditional
neighborhoods of Buenos Aires City. Once located outside of the city, in the
XIX Century it was annexed to the city and inhabited by the wealthiest families
of our aristocracy. Later, these families moved north and the neighborhood
became a middle-class bastion. Nowadays, it is one of the smallest neighborhood
of our city, yet still preserves the architecture and grandiloquence of
centuries ago.
One of its main attractions is the San Cristóbal
Parrish (1251, Jujuy Ave) built in 1869. In its surroundings there are hundreds
of stores where you can find almost everything (cheaper than any other place
visit). Near there, there’s another highlight: the Miguelito Bar (Saavedra St
and Carlos Calvo St), one of the historical places where tango was born. Some
consider San Cristóbal to be one of the cradles of tango music and dance.
There are some great green spaces as: Martin Fierro
Square (La Rioja St and Cochabamba St), Euskera Square (Independencia Ave and
La Rioja St), and the Sargento Cabral Square and Fountain (México St and
Saavedra St).Some notable Buenos Aires bars are around: Bar de Cao
(Independencia Ave and Matheu St) and Miramar Bar (1190, Sarandí St). If you
want to see tango, you can visit the Anibal Troilo House (2540 Carlos Calvo St)
and Gricel Club (1180 La Rioja St).
From our Hostel Colonial, you can take the B and H
lines of Buenos Aires subway to get to San Cristóbal. Come visit this great
neighborhood!
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