Cordoba

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Hostels ordered by ranking:

• Patagonia Lodge(http://www.patagonialodgehi.com.ar)
• Tango International(http://www.latitudsurweb.com.ar/pag%20hostel.htm)
• Cordoba Hostel(http://www.cordobahostel.com.ar)
• Cordoba Backpackers(http://www.cordobabackpackers.com.ar)
• Peperina Hostel(http://www.peperinahostel.com.ar)
• Morada Hostel(http://moradahostel.trimaxcba.com)
• BaluchBackpacker(http://www.baluchbackpackers.com)

CHEAP HOTELS:

http://www.alexhotel.com.ar Single Room $ 80 AR Approximately.

Things to do in Córdoba:

In Córdoba City

*WALKING CITY TOUR: Best itinerary to learn Cordoba’s History and Culture. You can visit the Cabildo, the Cathedral and the main square, La Cañada stream, the City Hall, the Jesuitical complex, the theatre and Barrio Nueva Córdoba (nowadays the The student’s place, rich residential area in 1900).

HANDICRAFTS FAIR: “Paseo de las Artes¨ One of the best in Argentina, with all kinds of materials and designs... and incredibly cheap prices. Also music and theatre shows, art expositions and other cultural activities. Saturdays & Sundays, from 5 pm to 10 pm. Achával Rodriguez and Belgrano streets. No entrance fee.

ANTIQUE MARKET: In the traditional Barrio Guemes, surrounding Paseo de las Artes Fair, a market with antique furniture, coins, etc. Best time to visit is on Saturday and Sunday, from 5 to 10 pm. Free entrance.

TANGO SHOW and LESSONS: There are several, but we recommend the one at the famous Tanguería El Arrabal (show & dinner, 11 pm). Also Tango and Salsa lessons from 8 pm, $5, in Belgrano and Fructuoso Rivera corner. The show at El Cabildo is also good, every Friday starting at 9:30 pm. You can take lessons for $5.

*JESUIT COMPLEX & ANCIENT UNIVERSITY: An imposing group of buildings made by the Jesuits, a religious order sited here during the XVII century: the oldest University in Argentina, the oldest church still preserved, with aborigine art; Montserrat college and the Museum of the University are part of the complex. Open Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm. Guided tour at 10, 11 am, and 5, 6 pm. Cost $3.

THE HISTORICAL CABILDO & CATHEDRAL: Within the pedestrian area, the foundational buildings have been preserved in Córdoba. There you can visit the Cabildo (ancient colonial institution), the Main Square and the old Cathedral. Free. Marquéz de Sobremonte HISTORIC MUSEUM: The most complete museum about the colonial History, inside an old Spanish house. Rosario de Santa Fe and Ituzaingó Street. Open From Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 2 pm $1.

*The CARAFFA MUSEUM OF FINE ART : Its paintings and sculptures are part of one of the best collections in Argentina. It is located inside a beautiful and ancient building, surrounded by Sarmiento Park, in front of Plaza España. Tuesday to Sundays from 11 am to 7 pm. Free entrance.

ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM: A good possibility to know about aborigines and ancient cultures of Argentina and Córdoba. In 174 Irigoyen Street. Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm / 2 to 6 pm / Sunday 4 a 7 pm. Entrance $ 2.

*SARMIENTO PARK: A big green park, 100 h, with bars and entertainment places. A peaceful place to enjoy the sun, walking or running.

OTHER MUSEUMS:

• Religious Art “Fray Jose Antonio” (Caseros 124 Tue to Sat 9 to 12.30 am, $ 3)
• Religious Art “Juan de Tejeda” (Independencia 122 Wed to Sat 9.30 to 12.30 am)
• Fine Arts Genaro Perez (Gral Paz 33 Tue to Sun 9 am to 9 pm)
• Cripta (Colon y Rivera Indarte, Mon to fri 9 am to 1 pm)
• Natural Sciences (H Irigoyen 115 Mon To Fri 2 to 6 pm)

LEARNING / LESSONS:

TANGO

• El Arrabal (Fructuoso Rivera y Belgrano - Tel 4602990) Mon/Wed 8.30 pm.
• Patio del Cabildo (Cabildo) Fri 9.30 pm, Dancenter (Buenos Aires 464) Mon/Wed 8.30 pm
• Handicraft market (Achaval Rodriguez and Belgrano) Saturday and Sunday evenings.

SALSA

• Comadreja (Mr P Cabera 3308/t 4762411). El Arrabal on Sundays evenings.
• Dancenter (Buenos Aires 464) Tue/Thu 8.30 pm

SPANISH

• Private lessons Hostel Tango Fructuoso Rivera 70 Tel 4256023. (Ask us about Spanish Schools in the city)

SHOPPING MALLS & CINEMAS

• Centre (pedestrian area),
• PATIO OLMOS mall & cinema (Bv San Juan y Vz. Sarsfield,
• NUEVOCENTRO mall & cinema (Duarte Quiros 1400),
• CORDOBA SHOPPING mall & cinema (Villa Cabrera),
• DINOSAURIO mall.

RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS:

• All you can eat: LAS TINAJAS (Bv. San Juan 35)
• *Arabian: AL MALEK (Derqui 255)
• Parrillas: BETOS (Bv San Juan 450), ALCORTA (F. Alcorta 330)
• Tango show & dinner: ARRABAL (F. Rivera y Belgrano) Wed to Sat
• Chinese: EL CASA CHINA (Rafael Nunez 4580)
• Vegetarian: VERDE QUE TE QUIERO 9 de julio 36
• Local cooking: LA NIETA E LA PANCHA (Belgrano 783), or ALFONSINA (Duarte Quiros 66)
• Italian: LA MAMMA (Santa Rosa y F. Alcorta)
• International cooking, wines, drinks and good atmosphere:
• Jhonny B Good (H.Irigoyen e Independen.), or
• LE ROUX (H. Irigoyen 419), or
• MR MOOG (Independencia 769),
• UN LUGAR (Santa Fe e Isabel la Catolica)
• MANDARINA (Trejo 150), Mexican:
• JUANITO (Pueyrredon 146).

• Show & dinner: RUIDO DE FONDO (Fragueiro 1777 Alta Córdoba)

PUBS & NIGHT CLUBS: (Nueva Córdoba and Downtown)

• Sha: O Trejo 879
• Uscha: F Rivera 43
• Good Bar: Larrañaga 113
• Boca de Lobo: Rondeau St
• París Bar: Independencia 417
• Ramirez: Rondeau Street
• Mitre: M T de Alvear 635
• Cuernavaca: 27 de abril 354
• Pool PopArt: Estrada & Ituzaingo st.
• Kandinsky: Buenos Aires 853
• Octano: Illia e Independencia
• Pubs on Rondeau Street: (many, located between Independencia and Chacabuco streets)
• Discos in Chateau Area: (Av Carcano y Piamonte): an area far from the center where the bigest discos are located. Taxi 20 pesos aprox.
• Carreras. Villa Pancho. Nodo. *Lokitas. Infierno.

Other options for your night:

• Salsa Comadreja (Mr Pablo Cabera 3308)
• Jazz (Gregorio Velez 2950, Cerro de las Rosas) starting 9.30 pm
• Brasilian music Bar Museo (Libertad and Pringles)
• Stripper Clubs Rapoza (M de Mojica 2402), The Club (Donato Alvarez 9523)
• British Pub Picadilly (H. Yrigoyen 464)
• After Hours Consecuencia (Ituzaingo 521)
• American Resto Jhony B Good (H. Irigoyen e Independencia)
• More than 25 years old BLUE Avenida Rafael Nunes 5812, Cerro de las Rosas.

NOTE: All this information was given to me by Fernando Gutierrez (http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1TC4KL0) when I was planing my trip to Cordoba.