Walking Around Downtown BA

We had a busy day today but only because it started kind of late. We took the subway, the "Subte" (which i can only assume is hort for "sub-terranean"), for the first time today. Yes, we`ve been here a whole week and we are just now getting around to trying out the subway system, a mere four blocks from our place. I`d like to believe this is simply a sign that there is plenty to do and see in our neighbourhood and surrounding area. We have been busy everyday walking and exploring Palermo and Recoleta, getting familiar with the main streets and landmarks. And of course, taking pictures. But today we signed up for Spanish lessons (which start monday) and on our way home from the Spanish school, we decided to take a wander around the architecture-packed central area. Then we walked through Calle Floridda (Florida street), which is a famous and trendy pedestrian-only shopping street that leads outwards from the core of town. This whole area (sometimes reffered to as "Microcentro" and featured prominently on postcard racks throughout the country) has so many amazing old buildings that if i tried to take pictures of them all today i would certainly run out of memory on my camera. These classically styled monuments to Argentina`s Colonial and European heritage provide a backdrop to crowded avenues and busy sidewalks, which is where the real stories of Buenos Aires have unfolded for centuries. I took only a few pictures since i plan to do many more thorough visits to this area in the near future. Tonight we were supposed to go out and see some of the BA nightlife but we were so tired and hungry that when we got home i made some delicious Milanesa (a breaded and fried meat dish) and took a nap. Most of the pictures are in the facebook album but here are a couple examples. Enjoy!