Milhouse HipoBuenos Aires

Places to see

• Avenida 9 de Julio and the Obelisco

  Just steps away from our hostels, discover Avenida 9 de Julio, the world’s widest avenue. Named after Argentina’s Independence Day, which took place in 1816, this is one of Buenos Aires most impressive sites.

  It features no less than 10 lanes of traffic, a large central reservation, and is lined with cafés, restaurants and numerous shops. It also houses historic buildings and landmarks such as Teatro Colon, the major Opera House in South America, the statue of Don Quixote.

  Right in the middle of Plaza de la Republica, just 10 minutes walk from our hostel, the Obelisco of Buenos Aires built to commemorate the foundation of the city is a national monument which stands nearly 70-metre high and is a popular meeting point in the heart of historic Buenos Aires.

  

• Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada

  The eastern part of Avenida de Mayo leads to Plaza de Mayo, the oldest square in Buenos Aires. The most important building on this square is Casa Rosada, also known as Casa de Gobierno, the place where the President works.

  This elegant Italian-style building, with its impressive Pink facade, witnessed numerous historic events. It was from its famous balcony that Eva and Juan Peron rallied their followers. This square, a must to visit during your stay in Buenos Aires, is located just 5 minutes walk from the Milhouse hostels.

  

• Cabildo

  The original Town Hall of Buenos Aires, built at the time of the Spanish occupation when the city was just a small village, still stands proud with its white colonial facade at one end of Plaza de Mayo.

  Of major importance during the Revolution in 1810, this historic building with its pretty bell tower now houses a small and captivating museum that retraces the period of the May Revolution.

  

• Congreso de la Nación

  Located at the far Western end of Avenida de Mayo, opposite to Plaza de Mayo, Argentina’s National Congress is a huge Greco-Roman style construction built in the early 20th century. This impressive building, with its great dome illuminated at night, bears similarities to the Capitol in Washington.

  The Palacio del Congreso Nacional Argentino is ideally situated only 10 minutes walk away from the Milhouse hostels.