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The name Recoleta, meaning a quiet place, fits this upscale barrio perfectly. Recoleta is known for its multitude of parks and its famous cemetery, the final resting place of the legendary Eva Perón. Among the many city landmarks found here are the Museum of Decorative Arts and the National Museum of Fine Arts, which displays masterworks by Manet, Rembrandt and Gauguin. The streets, lined with historic villas and mansions, are made for strolling; start at Alvear Avenue, one of the most distinguished in the city.

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As New Yorkers have Central Park, Santiagueños have what everyone calls the Cerro San Cristóbal, an expansive green space in the center of the city to get away from it all. Drive, bike, jog, or hike to the top of the park’s diminutive peak, where a large statue of the Virgin Mary—visible for miles around—overlooks the city. Valhalla to joggers, the park also includes two pools, several picnic areas, lookouts on two sides, and a zoo. Or take brand-new cable cars to the top of the hill (15 minutes of spectacular scenery; bikes allowed). Others cab up, then walk down. The park’s Anáhuac Cultural Center hosts free Sunday concerts.

On all of my travels I hunt down cemeteries. The General Cemetery of Santiago, Chile blew me away. Endless avenues of stunning mausoleums, covered in vines and showing decay greet you as you enter the main gate. The angel statues are everywhere and create an open air art museum. Plan to spend at least two hours.

La Recoleta Cemetery is one of the most visited cemeteries in Latin America, mainly because Evita Peron is buried there, among other notable figures. The cemetery is built around a convent and a church, Our Lady of Pilar (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar), that was built in 1732. The order was disbanded in 1822, and the garden of the convent was converted into the first public cemetery in Buenos Aires. Occupied by mostly wealthy families of Buenos Aires. Highly recommended to have a guided map to find some famous graves.

The historic leather goods company Rossi & Caruso is considered the Hermès of Argentina. Its Recoleta shop attracts horse enthusiasts and serious riders with its fine-quality saddles and horse-related gear. Non-equestrians visit for the buttery leather jackets and purses.

Even if you chose not to stay at Hub Porteño, a dinner at its tiny restaurant, Tarquino, is worth a visit. Its up-and-coming 36-year-old chef, Dante Liporace, who studied in some of Spain’s finest restaurants, reinterprets classic Argentine recipes such as pastel de papas. Liporace reinvents this Argentinean take on sheperd’s pie with potato foam, beef ragù, and champignon. Don’t miss the Mar del Plata sunset dessert of churros with mate ice cream and hot chocolate. Rodríguez Peña 1967, Recoleta, 54/(0) 11-6091-2160.