Comments on: Barracas

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:38:41 +0000

Hi Veronica,

During the day you will not have any problems in Barracas. At night the barrio is very deserted and dark, but there’s not anything to do there at night anyway. Even during the day the side streets are quite empty. So it’s best to be cautious and aware of your surroundings at all time, but that’s true for the entire city.

Note that there are two sections of Barracas divided by the autopista. The side near La Boca is the safest. The main street on that side of Barracas is Av Monte de Oca. That avenue and the side streets are safe. There’s a beautiful church there called Iglesia de Santa Felicitas.

The part of Barracas on the opposite side of the autopista is actually larger but there are a lot of old warehouses and industrial buildings in that area, which means not very many people around and you easily could find yourself in trouble. There have been problems around Av Australia, including a shooting, so you might want to stay away from the section of the neighborhood near Av Australia.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:46:16 +0000

Hi. I intend to visit the barrio Barracas in Buenos Aires, but I’ve heard that in this neighborhood as in La Boca, we can be in dangerous because of the violence. I really want to know your opinion, can walk aroud there without problems? Is better to check at the turist’s information center about the security?
Thanks!

By: Rodolfo Rivarola

Rodolfo Rivarola — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:42 +0000

A quien concierne,Vivo en Sydney Australia hace 35 años y necesito, por favor, si hay algun hecho historico en Barracas para nominar una calle con el nombre AUSTRALIA.Esta entre varias calles, mas o menos segun mis datos: Velez Sarfield,Pedriel,cerca de de la Playa de estacionamiento Sola, Agustin Magaldi.Australia tiene a mi entender unas 12 cuadras..La municipalidad de Sydney me ha hecho la pregunta por que les interesa saber si hubo alguna razon especial para dar ese nombre..Es importante para un proyecto. Se lo agradecere mucho..Rodolfo Rivarola Pte Instituto Nacional Sanmartiniano,Sydney Australia….

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:11:14 +0000

Hi Jeff, take a look to our blog…

http://www.protegerbarracas.blogspot.com

- TRAGO AMARGO EN BARRACAS DULCE –

Relevamiento e informe acerca del proceso de transformación en marcha en un sector de Barracas.

Proteger Barracas
http://www.protegerbarracas.blogspot.com
Por la preservación del patrimonio arquitectónico y nuestra calidad de vida.

By: Spotlight on Barracas » Buenos Aires, City of Faded Elegance

Spotlight on Barracas » Buenos Aires, City of Faded Elegance — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:52:50 +0000

[...] like everybody is talking about Barracas these days. Robert is busy mapping points of interest in Barracas and yesterday I was joined on a [...]

By: Walking the Southside » Buenos Aires, City of Faded Elegance

Walking the Southside » Buenos Aires, City of Faded Elegance — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:14:32 +0000

[...] Actually, I now live on Av Caseros but on the east side of Av 9 de Julio where Caseros forms the border of San Telmo and Barracas. This part of Caseros is separated from its other half by the railroad tracks leading south from Constitución. On the west side of the tracks Caseros is the border of several barrios, separating Constitución from Barracas and leading onward to Parque Patricios. I’ve already explored the interior of Barracas but this time I wanted to walk as far as Parque Patricios before turning back towards San Telmo. [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:35:43 +0000

Hi Robert – I did make it over to the Monseñor complex, a wonderful little area. The flower gardens in front of those chalets were in full bloom, very nice. (For other readers, I’ll be putting up a photo of these chalets soon).

I agree that those old factories would make great lofts.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:36:30 +0000

Hey Jeff – thanks for the plug, but more importantly thanks for urging people to explore the south. People don’t really *know* Buenos Aires until they get a feel for that part of town… so much interesting history & quite a few nice sites.

As much as I’m against gentrification, I would love to have an enormous loft in an old factory. If only the subway were just a little closer :)

Did you make it to the microbarrio Monseñor Espinoza?? I want one of those chalets to alternate with my loft.