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Summary
Sunday Stroll (17.94 miles)
Start your sunday morning with a scenic bike ride that takes you through BA's elegant Recoleta, Bohemian San Telmo, luxurious Puerto Madero through past the scenic waterfront of the costa nera and back through the Palermo Woods.

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Nearby Bike Shops
Canaglia Bicicleteria Palermo - Website - Google Map

Nearby Coffee Shops
Del Limonero - Website - Google Map


Aerial View

Directions
Although you can start this bikeways at many different points these directions assume a start from Avenida Del Libertador, at about the height of the Automobile Club Argentina.  Head southeast on Avenida Del Libertador towards Avenida Nueve de Julio. At the intersection where Av. Del Libertador meets Av. Alvear and Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta you have two options towards Av. Nueve de Julio.  First is to bear right on Av. Alvear, head slightly uphill continuing on Av. Alvear, crossing Av. Callao for about five blocks bearing right onto Cerrito Street.  You're now at the start of Av. Nueve de Julio. The other option is to bear left at the intersection of Av. Del Libertador continuing southeast on Av. Figueroa Alcorta until you get to the highway overpass. Turn Right onto Cerrito street, head slightly uphill and you're at the start of Av. Nueve de Julio.  Once on Av. Nueve de Julio head south towards the Obelisk monument.  At the Obelisk bear right onto Cerrito street and continue pedaling south.  Cerrito turns into Lima street.   Make a left at Avenida Belgrano.  Head east on Avenida Belgrano passing through Puerto Madero and the bridge on Azucena Villaflor street.  Turn left at Avenida Dr. Tristan Achaval Rodriguez and head north until you turn left onto Cecilla Grierson.  Cross over the bride and make a right by the Buquebus Ferry Terminal onto Avenida Antartida Argentina.  Continue heading north on Av. Antartida Argentina at the intersection bear slight right onto Av. Comodoro Py, crossing the railroad tracks and continue straight until you're forced to make a left onto Pte. Ramon Castillo.  Move northwest on Pte. Ramon Castillo.  You'll encounter scenic waterfront views of Buenos Aires along the way.   About 3/4 miles into Pte. Ramon Castillo you'll have follow as the road turns sharp right, across the tracks and continue along the waterfront.   Continuing on Pte. Ramon Castillo, you'll pass J. Newbery AeroPark Airport on your left.   Soon thereafter, you'll encounter a fork in the road.  Stay to your right and continue along the water front.  Towards the end of Pte. Ramon Castillo you'll move around a roundabout with the entrance to Bueons Aires University campus on your right.  Enter the campus and continue straight until you're forced right or left.  Make a left and move towards the on ramp to Avenida Lugones.   Avenida Lugones is more like a highway so stay to your right and continue straight for about 1000 meters until you can get onto the walk path that leads to the bridge crossing over Avenida Lugones.  Continue up the tight bridge path, crossing over Avenida Lugones, coming down the bridge onto Avenida Guillermo Udaondo.  At the first traffic light, move towards the left hand side of the road and make a left onto Pte. Figueroa Alcorta.    Continue straight on Pte. Figueroa Alcorata for nearly a mile  until you'll meet Av. Valentin Alsina, also labeled Plaza Mexico, which brings you to the entrace of the park.  Stay to your left as you move into Av. Valentin Alsina and enjoy the ride with the lake on your left and the Buenos Aires Golf Club on your right.   Towards the end of Av. Valentni Alsina, move right around the roundabout and then a quick left through the gates that bring you Agustin Mendez street.  Move through the gates on Agusting Mendez, passing the clay tennis courts on your right until you get to the end of the path with Avenida Pte. Figueroa Alcorta once again in front of you.  Make a left onto Avenida Pte. Figueroa Alcorta  and continue straight until you turn right onto Avenida Dorrego.  Move straight on Avenida Dorrego until you get to the intersection with Avenida Libertador.  Head southeast on Av. Libertador enjoying the final stretch of your Sunday Stroll!