This friendly city perfectly designed allows you to visit parks, squares, historical buildings & museums in only 48hs.
RECOMMENDED CIRCUITS: A MUST!!!
SATURDAY
MORNING: nature + recreational activities
City Park 1 Ave between 50 & 54. Here you can find: the Zoo, the Natural Science Museum, the Observatory, the open-air theatre Martín Fierro.
-Zoo: tuesday to sunday 10 am to 6 pm.
www.jardinzoologico.laplata.gov.ar/zoologico/sitio.html
-Natural Science Museum: tuesday to sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.
www.fcnym.unlp.edu.ar
Tours: 0221 425-7744 / 9161/9638.
EVENINGS - a bit of culture during the afternoon-
Dardo Rocha Cultural Center: 50 street between 6 & 7.
Inside: Theatre, movies, literary courses & art museums:
-MUMART: Fine arts Municipal Museum.
-MACLA : Contemporary Art Museum.
www.macla.laplata.gov.ar
www.cultura.laplata.gov.ar/servicios/museos/macla/inicio.htm
Provincial Museum of Fine Arts: Emilio Petorutti, 51 Ave between 5 & 6.
Tours: tuesday to saturday: 11am to 12pm & 3 pm to 4 pm
Weekend: 5:30 pm to 6:30pm
Tel: 0221-4212206
www.ic.gba.gov.ar/bellasartes
Cultural Center Islas Malvinas 19 Ave & 51 Ave.
Inside: MUGAFO: Movies, expositions, shows, photogallery.
Every day from 10 am to 10 pm / saturday, sunday & holiday 10am to 11 pm.
Tel: 451-2885 / 452-9541.
www.centromalvinas.laplata.gov.ar
Museum of art & Memory: 9 between 51Ave & 53 Ave
A revival of recent tragic history concerning Human Rights.
Saturdays: 4 pm to 8 pm Tours: (0221) 483- 5590 o 489-1132.
www.comisionporlamemoria.org/museodearteymemoria/inicio.php
SATURDAY SHOPPING
8 Street, between 45 street to 51 Ave.
12 street, from 54 street to 60 Ave.
Los Hornos, 137 Ave between 60 Ave y 66 Ave.
City Bell, Cantilo street between Centenario & 14 (b).
Rodrigo Mall, 51Ave between 4 & 5.
Street craft Markets Italia, square 7 Ave & 44 Ave, Azcuénaga square
19 Ave & 44 Ave, Saavedra Park 13 Av & 64.
SHOW TIME
Provincial Museum of Fine Arts: Emilio Petorutti, 51 Ave between 5 & 6.
Tours: tuesday to saturday: 11am to 12pm & 3 pm to 4 pm
Weekend: 5:30 pm to 6:30pm
Tel: 0221-4212206
www.ic.gba.gov.ar/bellasartes
Cultural Center Islas Malvinas 19 Ave & 51 Ave.
Argentino theatre: 51 Ave between 9 & 10. Opera, ballet, concerts of international level. Capacity for 2.500 spectators.
www.teatroargentino.ic.gba.gov.ar/
Municipal museum & theatre “Coliseo Podestá”. 10 street between 46 & 47.
Plays, ballet y orquestra, tuesday to sunday 3 pm to 8 pm. (including holiday)
Tel: (0221) 424-8457
www.coliseopodesta.laplata.gov.ar/
TANGO & MILONGA IN LA PLATA. Shows, music & tango classes.
www.tangoenlaplata.com.ar
PEÑA FOLKLÒRICA: Folk songs, dances & traditional food.
La Salamanca Ave 60 & 10. Tel: 0221-4276736
WHERE TO EAT:
Check full list: www.laplata.gov.ar/turismo/redgastronomica
Diag 74. between Moreno square & 58. Resto bars, pizza places & Pubs.
Centenario. barbacue, internacional food, Resto bars.
44 Ave between 136 & 157 home made beer, barbecue, tapas.
SUNDAYS
MORNING – learning about La Plata.
Moreno square: 13 Ave between 51 Ave & 53 Ave. Geographical center of the city.
Cathedral: 14 between 51Ave y 53Ave.
Most important neogothic temple in South America (in front of Moreno square) temple, museum & panoramic elevator.
Monday to saturday from 9 am to 7 pm sunday & holiday 9 am to 8 pm.
Tours: (0221) 427-3504
www.catedraldelaplata.com
Museum & File Dardo Rocha: 50 between 13Ave &14.
This museum keeps cultural & historical pieces about the city foundation.
Saturday & sunday from 10 am to 1 pm & from 3 pm to 6 pm. Tours: 427-5591
www.amigosdelmuseo.com.ar
AFTERNOON - Where to take the kids
Children´s Republic: Cno Gral. Belgrano & 501. Gonnet.
City built at children´s scale.
Weekend & holiday: 9am. to 8 pm.
www.republica.laplata.gov.ar
CULTURAL CIRCUIT MERIDIANO V, 71 street & 17.
street shows, music, art for children & food.
www.meridianocultural.com.ar
CITY STADIUM: 32 Ave & 25Ave.
Football matches, megaconcerts.
www.estadiolp.gba.gov.ar
SUNDAY SHOPPING
Street craft Markets Italia square 7 Ave & 44 Ave, Azcuénaga square
19 Ave & 44 Ave, Saavedra Park 13 Av & 64.
Design Market: Latest trends in clothing, bags, shoes.
www.expodisenio.com.ar; www.shop-design.com.ar
Rodrigo Mall, 51 Ave between 4 & 5.
GASTRONOMY CHECK FULL LIST:
www.laplata.gov.ar/turismo/redgastronomica
Diag 74, between Moreno square & 58 street Restobars & Pubs.
Cno. Centenario, barbacue, internacional food, Restobars.
44 Ave between 136 & 157. home made beer, barbacue.Meridiano V, 17 street & 71 tapas, empanadas & traditional food & live shows