On Saturday, along with porteños (what people from Buenos Aires are called) who didn’t leave the city for the weekend, we went to Puerto Madero and the Reserva Ecológica Costenera Sur (also known as Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires or the Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve).
It’s the only ecological reserve in the city. There are three different trails which are well groomed (though not paved) where people run, bike, and rollerblade.
The Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve is home to over 250 species of birds including flamingos at certain times of year. While we didn’t see anything exotic, musical chirping provided the soundtrack for our trek.
The reserve provided fantastic views looking back at the city and overall was an excellent getaway after a sightseeing filled week.
The best part was the food stands aligning the park. Parrillas and Parrillónes with names like Que Parrilla, La Parrilla, El Parrillón, Su Parrillón, Mi Parrillón, and Scooby Parrillón provide cheap eats of choripan and lomitos.
For less than $4 U.S. we had sausage and steak sandwiches which are best eaten with chimichanga sauce. Not only are they cheap but there is almost no waste since they serve the meat-juice-dripping sandwiches with a single napkin.
Lastly, along the southern edge at Ave Bordega there is a market where you can buy everything from Barbie doll clothes to antiques and shoes. We decided to stick with cotton candy.
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