As we had some extra time, we strolled over to the ferry terminal, finding ourselves among the few who took the two-hour early arrival seriously. The place was nearly empty, but by boarding time, it was buzzing with activity. A group of children on a school excursion packed the duty-free shop, their arms full of chocolates, which naturally made our two want to be on an excursion as well.
Upon arriving in Buenos Aires, we realized the ferry had docked conveniently close to our hotel, so off we went again, pulling along our luggage. Two things stood out immediately: the abundance of empanada shops and the people promoting cambios (money exchange) on nearly every corner. Naturally, we ended up with empanadas for lunch.
The afternoon and evening were spent wandering the streets of the city center. The beautiful buildings and squares reminded us more of Europe than South America, which explains why Buenos Aires is often called the "Paris of the South."
With a large population of Italian immigrants having settled here, pizza is a must-try (we’re still debating the steak, given that we don’t eat beef, but it’s hard to ignore since it’s the dish to try here). According to Aanya, the pizza we had was the best she’s ever eaten, and she insists we eat dinner there every night. The fact that it was near an amazing playground only sweetened the deal.
We wrapped up the day walking back along streets lined with beautiful old-style lanterns and palm trees.
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