The Neighborhood

My apartment is in the Monserrat District.  (Monserrat,_Buenos_Aires) .  It has some of the most beautiful buildings, including City Hall and Casa Rosada (yes, where Evita hung out).

Casa Rosada 

 It has some of the widest avenues in the world.  This picture is the crossing of the main avenue.  It has two bus lanes and two car lanes and you're lucky if you make the lights in one crossing. Sometimes it can take two. 

However, my street is not so fancy.  The stores are generally much poorer and often going out of business.  At night the shutters come down. That's how you know it's not fancy! And that explains why my rent was fairly cheap.  It's very mixed. You have all those weird run-down shops (see below) while at the same time there is a beautiful Italian restaurant on the corner, with rich mahogany panels, linen table cloths and high ceiling fans.  You can get delicious pasta and a glass of wine for under a tenner.  Some pictures of the oddball and run-down shops in the street.  Take a look.....

A men's and boy's store across the street. Clearly not the fashion district. 

A small hardware shop

Who just sells underwear these days unless you are Victoria's Secret?

Need oil for your bike? 

A candy store or a toy store?

WTF? Your guess is as good as mine!

Tea towels anyone? Or would you prefer a watch?

These people specialize in pink bags! 

And in case  you  need write a letter or make a photocopy