Walk · Belgrano · Buenos Aires
Barrancas de Belgrano at Dusk
Sloping lawns and a bandstand as the light drops.
- 30 min
- 1.7 km
- Easy
- Best time: Best around dusk
- Medium
- Dog-friendly
- Coffee nearby
A park of gentle slopes in the middle of Belgrano, landscaped in 1892 by Charles Thays. At its center is a white iron bandstand where people dance tango on warm evenings. Come as the light drops, walk the lawns, and stay for the milonga if there is one.
On this plan
- Bandstand with weekend milongas
- Sloping tree-lined lawns
- Laid out by Charles Thays
- Cafés a block away
- Easy flat loop
- Lovely at dusk
Your afternoon
- 6:15 PM · Start on the lawnsWalk up the slope
- The bandstandMilonga here on warm nights
- Past the fountainLoop back down
- Coffee at Big RabbitA block from the park
What to bring
- Light jacket
- Comfortable shoes
- A little cash for a coffee
Getting there
Belgrano C on the Mitre line, a few blocks from the park
The park is lively in the evening, especially on milonga nights. Keep to the lit paths once it is fully dark.