Tigre, wild nature next to the Paraná River Delta
**WHAT TO SEE: TIGRE ART MUSEUM (MAT) **
This former casino built in the early 20th century It was the meeting place for Buenos Aires businessmen for decades. Here they played tennis or golf, organized regattas, danced (they say a lot) or bet on the twenty-five roulette tables and Punto Banco. After a restoration in 2006, it was reborn as Tigre Art Museum Mayor Ricardo Ubieto . Av. Paseo Victorica 972, in front of the Luján River _(open Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) _.
Peek into the 'belle époque' of the Tigre Art Museum
WHERE TO EAT?
On Paseo Victoria 611 in front of the Luján River, the historic heart of Tigre, appears a beautiful house from 1890 , within: Il Novo Maria del Lujan . Get one of their coveted tables on the terrace and order their spinach soufflé gnocchi au gratin, some capresse sorrentinos or crab ravioli . In summer it organizes animated after office. Plan B: Fancy eating at an old rowing club? Living Space _(Gral. Bartolomé Mitre, 74) _ is a sober, elegant and stately mansion, perfect for enjoying the views of the river at night in Tigre.
Vivanco: a unique gastronomic experience in Tigre
BOULEVARD SÁENZ PEÑA: AN AVENUE FOR BOHEMIES
If you are looking for its most rogue side, browse through the ateliers, the art galleries or the gourmet corners that weave the eclectic Boulevard Sáenz Peña. make a stop at Flower Warehouse (_Boulevard Saénz Peña, 1336 A) _ and relax with a pitcher of lemonade with mint and ginger or a delicious coffee (ask for their cheesecake) surrounded by bright flowers. If you are crazy about old radios, vintage siphons or retro cans, find treasures in the old market Don Toto (Coronel Pizarro, 1400; open Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). Will not disappoint you.
Artists, artisans and local chefs coexist on Boulevard Sáenz Peña
Enter the multispace Saenz Pena Boulevard (at number 1400) to enjoy breakfasts to remember , furniture restored with loving craftsmanship and bookstores to stay to live . Design and home, young and classic artists of Argentine literature, textures with history that sneak into cushions, tango fans or leather briefcases . You'll be happier than Sheldon Cooper talking about string theory! _(open: Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 to 19:00; Friday and Saturday from 10:30 to 19:00 and from 20:30 to 00:00; Sunday from 10:30 to 17:00; Monday and Tuesday closed) _.
The boulevard breathes a bohemian, carefree air, which is condensed in Il Teatrino _(Sáenz Peña, 1382) _, a small café-concert-variety room. Go up its white marble stairs and let yourself be carried away by the red light that floods the premises . Let the show begin.
Boulevard Sáenz Peña: homemade gastronomy with a bohemian air
EL DESCANSO ISLAND: THE ZEN GETAWAY
Borges called Tigre "Wild Venice" . A port city from which to explore islands and islets that spring from the waters of the Luján or Sarmiento river. To discover what the **Delta of the Paraná River (the fifth largest on the planet)** hides, get on a boat in Puerto de Frutos or in the Fluvial Station of Puerto de Tigre in the direction of Rest Island . As you ascend the Sarmiento River you may come across the local version of the Vaporettos, Venice's water buses.
Reflections in El Descanso Island
This island mixes flora, fauna and contemporary art Argentinian in an unrepeatable cocktail. Strolling through its gardens, bridges and canals would be every impressionist's dream . Azaleas, lilies or orchids dot the landscape in spring; magnolias and hydrangeas beckon in summer; during the winter months camellias or daffodils adorn the surroundings; and autumn... it's almost magical. You choose: bird watching , walks, tea with handmade sweets in the garden ... Of course, they only organize visits from Monday to Friday and always with prior reservation.
It will be hard for you to forget the walks in El Descanso
“We offer guided walks and, if specialized in art and botany are required, kayak tours of the inner canals, traditional island food, mindfulness seminars or simply spend a summer afternoon in the pool (swimming pool), ”explains Andrés Felipe Durán, director of El Descanso, to Traveler, together with his partner, Claudio Stamato.
Rest It could also be your first contact with Tigre starting from the Argentine capital: on the horizon awaits you the immensity of the Rio de la Plata . We coordinate the arrival in different means of transport as a helicopter, yachts or various private boats that can leave from Tigre or Puerto Madero and thus navigate the Delta and the Río de la Plata; the latter is a good way to see Buenos Aires from the water and experience the islands and their unique natural environment”, says Durán.
Do you fancy a kayak ride?
WHERE TO SLEEP IN TIGRE?
Spending more than one day in Tigre has its advantages . Soak up the culture and gastronomy of the area by staying in one of the fifteen wooden bungalow-suites of Becasina Delta Lodge in the Paraná River Delta. The Lodge has its own boat with departures from the Fluvial station of Tigre and Bahía Grande de Nordelta, which you will arrive after an hour between rivers and streams. In addition, the Becasina organizes at no additional cost kayak outings, pedal boats and hikes to get to know the interior of the island that emerges in the delta. Their juices and natural jams are tear-jerking.
If you want to stop time and let yourself be pampered as you deserve, Delta Eco Spa It will be your perfect hideaway (thirty minutes by boat from Tigre). Give yourself a ** purifying massage with delta roots ** or a refreshing one with wild herbs . Wake up in one of its cabins or rooms surrounded by vibrant greens and playful birds. Yes indeed, only admits guests over 10 years old . See you in your hot tub.
La Becasina: sleep in a delicate bungalow in the Paraná River Delta
SUNSET AS A COUPLE
Due to the large amount of sediment carried by the Paraná River, the islands, islets and branches into which it is divided are constantly evolving. From the Tigre River Port and the fruit port (about 20 minutes walk) you will find all kinds of typical wooden boats and catamarans that organize group or individual excursions (from one hour to all day). Conquer your partner with a ride in a traditional boat at sunset . Delve into the natural wealth of the delta, declared UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: It will be a memory that will accompany you forever.
Tea time at the house of the intellectual Victoria Ocampo
BUENOS AIRES - TIGER ON THE COAST TRAIN
As well as by boat or car, you can get to Tigre in the classic Coast Train . Exit the Retiro station (Buenos Aires) to Miter Station (Miter line) and a few meters away Maipú Station of the Tren de la Costa will wait for you. Eleven stops, fifteen kilometers, that flirt with the Delta of the Río de la Plata , last stop? Tiger.
To complete your route, get off at the Beccar station and visit Villa Ocampo . The house of the essayist, writer and founder of the Southern literary magazine , Victoria Ocampo (Buenos Aires, 1890- Béccar, 1979) gave shelter to numerous intellectuals when the bloody shadow covered Europe (she was also the only Latin American present at the Nuremberg trials ) . Stroll through her garden and discover the stories of the many intellectuals who crossed her walls (Le Corbusier, Octavio Paz, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Maurice Ravel, Albert Camus, Walter Gropius, Jorge Luis Borges...). The house has Guided visits and a store where you can find copies of the South at more than reasonable prices . Also you can take the tea and, if it's summer, enjoy your nights of jazz in the garden .
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