TIGRE DELTA AND SAN ISIDRO DISTRICT

A few kms from the Capital, on the banks of the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) is located a characteristic residential and tourist area of the Gran Buenos Aires (the outskirts of Buenos Aires) .
Far North you find the Parana Delta, Tigre Delta (called simply Tigre), a group of islands, natural reserve and wildlife. River, channels, big trees, fruits and nice houses, boats, wharf and healthy life are found everywhere.
It is one of the few turistics Deltas in the world and chosen destination for many people in the weekends.
From the city of Buenos Aires to Tigre, are located the most importants districts: San Fernando, San Isidro and Vicente López. Due to be located nearby Buenos Aires many people lives there and tourists pay short visits. San Fernando is the national capital of Nautical (Argentina has 44 world champions of yachting - click) ; San Isidro, national capital of Rugby with important clubs famous worldwide.

PASEO VICTORICA
Promenade Victorica ( Translated ) . It is the coast walkway, street and pedestrian way along the Luján River, ideal to discover all the attractions offered by Tigre and its Delta. Beautiful forests and riverside, besides the gorgeous manors, most of them home of clubs as Regatas La Marina, Rowing Club,Canottieri Italiani amongs others.
You find also the Nation Navy Museum and the recent Art Museum of Tigre.
The Navy Museum has a broad collection of scale warships and boats, different objects, uniforms and all about the sea (+ info museum).
The Art Museum is located in a magnificent palace from our glamorous past. You will find a singular collection of argentinian and international artists.
You can reach Paseo Victorica by crossing the Rio Tigre bridge, nearby the train station.

TIGRE RIVER STATION
From the River Station you have boats which travel around the Delta, or you can choose for more complete day tours or stay a weekend with a wide range of options.
EVERY TOURIST MUST TO VISIT THE DELTA. Don't forget your camera. Highly recommendable!

PORT OF FRUITS
The Port of Fruits is nowadays a big artisanal and craftwork market (some of them native) and, less today, the former fruits and woods market of the Delta.
Typical are the switch baskets (mimbreria) and every kind of sweets.
Tigre is not only nature but also amusement: the mega Casino Trilenium with more than 80 tables, Roulette, Black Jack, and Point Bank and 1500 slot machines distributed in 20,000 square meters. The biggest casino in Latin America. The Parque de la Costa (Coas Parc), with 15 hectares with games and amusement for kids and teenagers.

TREN DE LA COSTA
Coast Train (Translated ). Passenger train and turistic travelling from the coast of the River Plate to the Tigre Delta. Ideal to visit the north area river shore: San Fernando, San Isidro and Olivos. Ticket to go out in every station are available. Fairs in every station on sundays. San Isidro station is plenty of resto's and bars.

AVENIDA DEL LIBERTADOR CORRIDOR
If you have a car or even a bike, Del Libertador avenue is a long road connecting every place in the North Area of Buenos Aires till Tigre. Ideal to drive it completelly, you can see Olivos, San Isidro, San Fernando and reach Tigre.

SAN ISIDRO
We recommend to pay a visit to San Isidro, specially the historic area. Part of our history and witness of important events. Juan De Garay distributed in 1580 this land.
In 1806 Santiago de Liniers looked for shelter, after landing in Tigre to recover Buenos Aires

QUINTA DE PUEYRREDON
Pueyrredón Country House ( Translated ).Country house property of Brigade Sergeant Juan Martin de Pueyrredon. From 1944 the museum with his name has different objest related to this person.Guests like General Don Jose de San Martin, Sarmiento, Roque Saenz Peña and others have been there. Address: Rivera Indarte 48 - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm till 6 pm. Highly recommendable!

SAN ISIDRO CHATEDRAL
Built in 1898 in neogothic style. It has 3 naves as a latin cross with circular upside. The french organ is from 1906. Symbol of San Isidro.


ARTISANS FAIR FROM SAN ISIDRO
Classical promenade of San Isidro, the Hippie fair or artisans fair is one of the oldest in the north area. Every sunday. Highly recommendable!