Walking Tour — The Parks of the West — Saturday, August 26, 2 pm

Posted on August 13, 2017 by tq

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com (when signing up please add your cell phone number)We

will learn about:
Parque Chas and Agronomía neighborhoods, the new “barrios” in the early 20th century

We would like you to join us on a walking tour in the city. This time we will head west of Buenos Aires to walk through the labyrinthine streets of Parque Chas and visit the Park Agronomía.

The tour: We will walk through the streets of Parque Chas, and learn about its origin and how it fits into the city of Buenos Aires. We will see the centre of a neighbourhood and neighbourhood identity.
-Beliefs of the People: La Virgen Desatanudos.
-The Park of Agronomía in the context of the parks of Buenos Aires. >The working class housing: from inexpensive houses to a balm of calmness in a hectic city.
-The University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
=Pachamama: the month of Mother Earth.

We will finish the tour with a visit to the botanical garden of the UBA and a sensorial experience that will connect our senses to Mother Earth in a new way by being a part of the park. Don´t miss it!

Date: Saturday, 26 August
Start time: 2 p.m. (please be on time!)
Total time: Approximately 2 hours
(In case of rain, the tour is rescheduled to Saturday, 2 September.)
Cost: 280 pesos for BAIN Downtown members, 330 pesos for non-BAIN Downtown members (This includes entrance to Botanical Garden and sensorial experience.)

Meeting point: Corner of Avenida Triunvirato and Avenida De los Incas (there is a Farmacity; Los Incas station, B line)
Finishing point: Avenida San Martín 4800 (there is a Metrobús station)

Note 1: The starting point is different from the finishing point.
Note 2: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes

***PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up and then can’t come, please let Ezequiel know so that someone else can take your place.

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown and a tour guide. He has previously led walking tours for BAIN, including:

Subway tour “Buenos Aires from Below” (April 2017)

Colors in La Boca Neighborhood (May 2017)

Alvear Avenue: When the outskirts became glamorous (June 2017)

Parque Lezama: Uncovering the myths of the foundation of Buenos Aires (July 2017)

Walking Tour — Parque Lezama — Sunday, July 30 at 2:30 pm

Posted on July 24, 2017 by tq

Parque Lezama: Uncovering the myths of the foundation of Buenos Aires

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com (when signing up please add your cell phone number)

Many cities have myths of their foundation; Buenos Aires has its own. We will walk parts of Parque Lezama, going back in time to learn about the moments of the foundation of Buenos Aires, and how these became part of the construction of a possible Argentine national identity. We will also visit some selected elements of the National Historic Museum, connecting the park, the museum and Argentine identity.

Cost: BAIN Downtown member: 250 pesos
Non-BAIN Downtown member: 300 pesos

Date: Sunday, July 30
Time: 14:30hs

Meeting Point: At the intersection of Defensa and Brasil streets, near Parque Lezama.

Finishing Point: Same as starting point.

Total Time: Approximately 2 hours.

Note 1: Wear comfortable shoes.

Note 2: In case of heavy rain, the tour is rescheduled to Sunday, August 6. Prior notice will be given.

We can accommodate only a small group, so sign up early!

***PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up and then can’t come, please let Ezequiel know so that someone else can take your place.

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown. He has previously led walking tours for BAIN, including:

Subway tour “Buenos Aires from Below” (April 2017)

Colors in La Boca Neighborhood (May 2017)

and the recent “Alvear Avenue: When the outskirts became glamorous” (June 2017)

Winter Ladies Night – July 19 at 7 pm – Fondue in Recoleta!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to silporta@hotmail.com

Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Location: Grand Petit Hotel
Address: Azcuenaga 1505, Recoleta
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Deal: Fondue + 2 glasses of red, white or sparkling + water
BAIN members: 410 PESOS
Non-BAIN members: 450 pesos

This month we will enjoy fondue and wine in a small boutique hotel in Recoleta. The Grand Petit Hotel is in a gorgeous building from the early 20th century. The atmosphere is cozy and it will show us something of Argentina’s greatest years.
http://grandpetit.com.ar/
There will be lively conversation, fondue and the most important… girl friends time and chat!
First time? Don’t be shy. We are waiting to welcome you.
Hope to see you there!
Silvia

Monthly Luncheon — Dress up to go to the Centro Naval on July 27, Thursday

Posted on July 13, 2017 by tq

RSVP to mweldon213@yahoo.com

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2017

Time: 12:30 pm

Place: Centro Naval – corner of Cordoba and Florida, 6th floor

Cost: 220 or 250 pesos (see below)

This month we will try a relative newcomer, a 135 year old club that was established in May of 1882. This magnificent example of “belle epoque” architecture sits on the corner of Cordoba and Florida and is, of course, Centro Naval – the home of the Naval Officers Club.

The elegant dining room on the 6th floor offers several options. The daily executive menu offers a main course that changes daily, dessert, coffee and beverage (water, soft drink or wine). There is another special which adds an appetizer and more main course choices from the a la carte menu. Pricing with tip for the first choice will be 220 pesos, the second choice is 250 pesos. The dessert choices are served from a cart that includes flan, budin de pan, fresh fruit and a few other options. Additional glasses of wine can be purchased for a reasonable 30 pesos.

Mandatory dress for this lunch will be SMART. The club has a dress code that does not allow shorts, denim, tee shirts, casual footwear, etc. On a recent visit where there were about 40 people dining, only four were not wearing jackets!

Please RSVP to secure a place.

mweldon213@yahoo.com

Phone – 4815-4660

Walking Tour — Avenida Alvear — Sunday, June 25, 2 pm

Posted on June 16, 2017 by tq

When the outskirts became glamorous

Please join us for the third walking tour in the city of Buenos Aires. While walking we will learn about the buildings, their former owners, the history of the area and how Alvear Avenue became one of the most glamorous streets in the city.

Cost: BAIN Downtown member: 250 pesos
Non-BAIN Downtown member: 300 pesos

Date: Sunday, June 25
Time: 2 pm

Meeting Point: Catalunya Square (corner of Arroyo and 9 de Julio Ave, right across from the French Embassy)

Finishing Point: Alvear Avenue and Ayacucho

Total Time: Approximately 2 hours

Note 1: Wear comfortable shoes.

Note 2: In case of heavy rain, the tour will be rescheduled to Sunday, July 2nd at the same time. A notice will be sent by Ezequiel.

We can accommodate only a small group, so sign up early!

***PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up and then can’t come, let Ezequiel know so that someone else can take your place

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown. He has presented lectures at several BAIN meetings and led walking tours for BAIN including:

– Colors in La Boca” (May 2017)
– Subway tour “Buenos Aires from Below” (April 2017)

La Boca Guided Tour — May

Posted on May 17, 2017 by tq

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Colors in La Boca

A guided walk through one of the most picturesque areas of the city

La Boca is known around the world and visited by every tourist who comes to Buenos Aires. But we don’t often connect the modern La Boca with the city’s history. On this tour we will take a look at La Boca with a different lens, relating the Río de La Plata with the work of the well known La Boca painter Benito Quinquela Martín.

Ezequiel will guide us through Caminito Street, a former tenement, and then take us to visit one of the floors of the Quinquela Martín Museum.
Cost: BAIN Downtown member: 240 pesos
Non-BAIN Downtown member: 290 pesos

The cost includes the entrance to the Quinquela Martín Museum.

Date: Saturday, May 27
Time: 10:00 am

Meeting Point: At the entrance of Fundación Proa, 1929 Don Pedro de Mendoza Avenue. Buenos Aires

Finishing Point: Same as the starting point.

Total Time: Approximately 90 minutes

Note 1: Wear comfortable shoes.
Note 2: in case of heavy rain, the tour is rescheduled to Sunday, the 28th, same time, prior notice.

We can accommodate only a small group, so sign up early!

***PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up and then can’t come, please let Ezequiel know so that someone else can take your place

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown. He has previously led walking tours for BAIN. In addition, he has presented lectures at several BAIN meetings, including:

• >The 2001 Argentine Crisis (2009)

• >Argentina’s May 1810 Revolution – Truths, Myths and Symbols, and how they have changed (2010)

• >Seminar on Argentina History – from 1891 to 2003 (2010)

• >Seminar on Argentine History – from colonial times to 2003 (2012)

• And the recent Subway tour “Buenos Aires from below” (April – 2017)

Monthly Meeting — April 28 — 6 pm — Argenta Towers

Posted on April 18, 2017 by tq

Please send your RSVP to Toni at tonilin@aol.com

FRIDAY, April 28, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m.

BAIN Downtown members and guests are invited to this month’s BAIN social get-together.

The event will start at 6 p.m. BAIN will provide light appetizers, and members and guests can purchase drinks from the extensive bar menu.

Location: Argenta Towers Hotel (Vivaldi Restaurant), Juncal 868, Microcenter

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge
Guests – 100 pesos*

*If you join BAIN Downtown at the meeting, your guest fee is waived. The fee to join BAIN for one year’s membership is 400 pesos.

Tour — Buenos Aires from Below — Sunday, April 30, 9 am

Posted on April 18, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to Ezequiel Cerioni at ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Argentina through the historical murals of the subway of Buenos Aires

We would like you to join us on this tour to see the subway in a different light. Come explore the subway as a tourist! We will visit some stations of the Lines A, C and D.

Cost: BAIN Downtown member: 200 pesos
Non-BAIN Downtown member: 250 pesos
Plus the cost to get on the subway

Date: Sunday, April 30
Time: 9 a.m.

Meeting Point: Avenida de Mayo 560 (a building close to the Perú Subway Station)

Finishing Point: Station “Plaza Italia” on Line D

Total Time: Approximately 90 minutes

Note 1: Remember to bring your SUBE card; we will be taking the Subway! For those who have no SUBE card, bring the exact change of 7.50 pesos to reimburse Ezequiel for using his own card for you.

Note 2: Please be aware that not all the stations have escalators, so be prepared to climb a few stairways.

We can accommodate only a small group, so sign up early!

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown. He has previously led walking tours for BAIN. In addition, he has presented lectures at several BAIN meetings, including:

>The 2001 Argentine Crisis (2009)

>Argentina’s May 1810 Revolution – Truths, Myths and Symbols, and how they have changed (2010)

>Seminar on Argentina History – from 1891 to 2003 (2010)

>Seminar on Argentine History – from colonial times to 2003 (2012)

Museum Tour – Centro Naval – May 31, Tuesday

Posted on May 16, 2016 by tq

Please RSVP to Raúl Ulloa at telephone number 4806 1347 or leave a message on his answering machine

BAIN Museums and More, under the sponsorship of Raul Ulloa, is pleased to invite you to a visit of the CENTRO NAVAL at Florida 801, at the corner of Córdoba and Florida, on Tuesday, May 31^st at noon (12:00).

Tickets will cost 150 pesos cash. There will be a guided tour in Spanish that we will be glad to translate on the spot.

Please RSVP to Raúl Ulloa at 4806 1347 or leave a message on the answering machine asap. We need to know the number of attendees in order to make a reservation.

Centro Naval is a magnificent building inaugurated on May 14 1914. Based on the French architecture of the Belle Epoque, it is decorated with paintings mounted in gilt-leaf frescos.

It is the central seat of a traditional civil association founded in 1882 by a group of young Marines to serve as a font of professional knowledge. At present the building is used for exhibitions, conferences, concerts, academic and social activities and tournaments from different disciplines. It also houses a library, a hotel, and a restaurant.

Tour of Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo

Posted on November 8, 2015 by tq

English guided tour at the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo

When: Tuesday Nov 17

Where: MNAD, Av. del Libertador 1902

Time: Guided tour starts at 14.30hr

Price: AR $ 50

Meeting point: Restaurant Croque Madame at the same address where we can meet before the tour for a lunch or coffee.

I will be there at 13.00.

RSVP: Jolanda Maltha

jmaltha@hotmail.com

The Museum, dedicated to the decorative arts, situated in a magnificent residence of French neoclassical style, built in the early twentieth century was declared artistic historical monument May 16, 1997.

The current inventory exceeds 4,000 objects, ranging from Roman sculptures to contemporary silverware handmade creations. The greatest interest of the collection lies in parts of European decorative arts and oriental sculptures and paintings from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, many of which belonged to the family Errázuriz Alvear.

More information: www.mnad.org