Vesre: The Crazy Reverse-Talk of Buenos Aires
"Revés" is Spanish for reverse and, if you say its syllables in reverse, you get vesre: a strange little word game that has worked its way into the normal speech of Buenos Aires.
For 91 Days we lived in Buenos Aires. The capital of Argentina, and the home of tango, this is one of the world’s most vibrant cities, and we had an incredible time getting to know its culture, cuisine and people. Three months was hardly enough to properly explore all the neighborhoods, from San Telmo to Palermo, but we tried our best!
Whether you're planning your own journey to Buenos Aires, or just interested in seeing what makes it such a special city, our articles and photographs should help you out.
Walking tour Balvanera in Buenos Aires
The Santa Rosa de Lima Basilica and Southern Balvanera
Before we began our exploration of Once, we spent some time walking around the southern end of Balvanera.
Recoleta Cemetery
One of Buenos Aires' most beautiful neighborhoods is also one of its most exclusive. They won't let just anyone move in, so if you're looking for a new home here, there are a couple of inflexible prerequisites: you must be rich, and you must be dead. Being famous helps.
San Telmo Loft – Central, Stylish and Easy
Finding an extended-stay accommodation in a city you've never visited can be frustrating, scary and dangerous.
Taking the Bus Home at Night
Our favorite mode of transportation in Buenos Aires is the bus. But we already mentioned that. This weekend, we took a late ride home on the #64, after an evening exploring Palermo Soho.
Once: Shopping, Synagogues and Naked Presidents
The neighborhood of Balvanera is so large that, when talking about it, residents usually split it up into a number of unofficial sub-barrios.
Buenos Aires Vice
I can see why so many movies and advertisements are produced in Buenos Aires. Set up the camera in a certain angle and location and you can shoot scenes representing spots from all around the world. I would have never guessed that this ad supposedly shot during the La Tomatina in Buñol was actually filmed in San Telmo!
The Museum of Modern Art
Occupying an old tobacco factory on Avenida San Juan, the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires (MAMBA).
A Sixteen Course Feast at La Vineria de Gualterio Bolivar
Make sure your mind is open and taste buds in fine working order before you sit down at La Vineria de Guaterio Bolivar, on Calle Bolivar in San Telmo. Dinner is a set menu, with sixteen highly creative dishes served over the course of three hours.
Riding the Bus
After watching a few barrel at breakneck speed down San Telmo's tiny cobblestone streets, more inclined to use their horns than breaks when approaching an intersection, we concluded that buses must be the fastest way to get around Buenos Aires. And funnest.
