This steel sculpture is one of the signature landmarks of Buenos Aires. It was donated to the city…read moreby an architect in 2002. The sculpture is fairly big (75 feet tall), with its signature characteristic being that its petals can move. The petals are retracted at sunset and then opened up again at sunrise. I thought that it was a gorgeous looking sculpture, but not something to go out of one's way for. What was disappointing as well is that you cannot get close to it and only take photos from a distance. It is surrounded by a reflecting pool. However, it was a perfect add on to my visit to the nearby Recoleta Cemetery.

Posting here as part of my personal mission to earn back Yelp Elite status by spotlighting unique,…read moreculturally rich spots that might not always get the attention they deserve from American tourists. Floralis Genérica is definitely a cool landmark -- a massive steel flower set in a peaceful park near Recoleta. The design is striking, and the area is impressively clean and well-kept. You'll get some great photo ops here, especially when the petals are open under the sun. But a couple of things held me back from giving this a higher rating. For one, you can't get very close to the sculpture. Unlike something like "The Bean" in Chicago, where you can walk right up, touch it, and experience it from all angles, here you're kept at a distance -- which limits the interaction and overall impact. Also: where are the public restrooms? For such a major tourist draw, there's a surprising lack of bathroom access. A place like this should absolutely have free public facilities -- it's a basic expectation, especially for families and international visitors. Still, it's a worthwhile stop if you're exploring the city and want something visually iconic and relatively quiet. Just come prepared -- and maybe don't load up on coffee right beforehand.

Located in Retiro, Plaza San Martín is one of the city's oldest squares and was the site of several…read morehistoric events. DescriptionJosé Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, known simply as José de San Martín or El Libertador of Argentina, Chile and Peru, A decisive battle took place here during the second British invasion of Buenos Aires in 1807, and, in 1812, General San Martín chose the area to locate the barracks of his mounted granadiers regiment, reason why the square was named Plaza San Martín to mark the centenary of the independence hero's birth in 1878. The squares current design owes much to French landscaper Charles Thays, who designed many of Buenos Aires' parks and squares. As well as containing examples of several native and foreign trees, the square contains several important monuments and sculptures.

Uno de los parques más hermosos que he ido. Vengo acá desde que era una bebé y siempre me hipnotiza…read moresu belleza. Lo mantienen muy hermoso. Las rosas mas hermosas se encuentran acá. El aroma es exquisito.

This park is located in Palermo and it has several things to do here. One has many places to find a…read moregood spot to sit and enjoy a good book, or rest with your dog, or hang out with friends with some mates, etc. There is different areas to check out different plants and trees, really fun to walk through this park. Not as big nor as significant as a Central Park in Manhattan, for example, but this area is in its own sense the Central Park of Palermo neighborhood. The neighborhood is filled with bars, clubs, restaurants, crowds, and so on. Sometimes it is nice to get away from that and enjoy a bit of nature. In Palermo, this is as good as it gets. I definitely recommend coming to this park sometime. I have noticed that some area are open past 5pm, but I am not sure which ones are.

El Rosedal (or Rose Garden) is a popular rose garden that is located inside the Parque Tres de…read moreFebrero, a large urban park in the Palermo neighborhood. I found this garden to be a relaxing place to walk around and take some photos. It is full of many sculptures, lots of ducks walking around, and good natural scenery to enjoy. There are paddle boats for rental too on the lake. The place is a good size and one could easily spend one or tow hours here. Unfortunately, I came here during the wintertime, so the roses were not in bloom. While I did enjoy my time here, if I'd known the roses were not in bloom, I probably would have skipped this place.

My husband and I went for a long walk around Buenos Aries and stumbled upon the beautiful Rosedal…read more We were absolutely amazed by how beautiful the rose garden was. It was well maintained and none of the flowers were destroyed by people. My husband and I recently visited the New York Botanical Garden in the USA and went to see the roses and I will confidently say that Rosedal not only has better and more roses, it's also kept pristine by visitors...that is something Rosedal and the gardeners should be proud of! I'm amazed that this garden is free and yet so beautiful, I'm honestly shocked. Shoutout to all of the visitors keeping this garden clean and not picking the flowers!! Rosedal is a must see when visiting Buenos Aries. You can also rent a paddle boat nearby or just take a nice stroll through the park. There's also a garden of poets section where you will find busts of historical poets (mostly Argentinian but there was a bust of Shakespeare).