Rosario is the third largest city in Argentina and the largest city in Santa Fe province, at the Paraná river. It is known for its rich architectural heritage and beautiful riverside scenery, and offers a vibrant cultural and night life. The city itself has about 1.1 million inhabitants, but considering the suburbs it rivals Córdoba in importance, with about 1.6 million living in the metro area. Economically it is the second most important port of the country and an important industrial hub, with a large and renowned university.
The third most populated city of the country, Rosario is gradually becoming a tourism destination. The attractive city center has some of the finest art nouveau buildings in Argentina. Also, Rosario has developed a good skyline in the area near the river. There are lots of beautiful parks, good riverside beaches for the hot summer days, and many museums. Rosario has a reputation for being one the most liberal and tolerant cities of the country.
The only forms of public transportation in Rosario are above ground: the bus system and a trolleybus line. As in other Argentine cities, there is a system with rechargeable prepaid cards. Rosario is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in Argentina. The cycleway network is almost as large as the Buenos Aires one, although the city is significantly smaller, and the flat topography makes the city ideal for using this kind of transport. There is a public bicycle renting system in the city centre, Tu Bici Mi Bici, with automatic stations. Rosario has a plethora of very inexpensive taxis all over the city.
Historical journey through the boulevards, appreciating the city's architectural wealth 1 National Flag Memorial (Monumento Histórico Nacional a la Bandera), Sta Fe 581, ☏ +54-341-480-2238, info@monumentoalabandera.gob.ar. Built in 1957 to commemorate Manuel Belgrano, the creator of the Argentina flag, one of the great Libertadores during the Latin American wars of independence. (updated May 2017) 2 El Che Guevara birthplace house, corner of Urquiza St and Entre Rios St. The house where Ernesto Guevara was born. As of 2019, it's not open to the public. (updated Sep 2019) 3 Parque de la Independencia. One of the biggest parks in the country (updated Sep 2019) 4 Estadio Gigante de Arroyito.
Rosario is swimming with things to do for both tourists and locals. Providing an adventurous variety of services such as: kayaking, biking, skydiving, horseback riding, sailboating, Spanish classes, dance classes in both folklore and tango, guitar and drum classes, as well as capoeira and many others. You can go to the beach at the river's edge, locally referred to as La Florida, to enjoy a cold drink on a summer's day, or cross the river to the island and spend a day at the beach.
Rincon Vegetarian Restaurant (Mitre St between Córdoba St and Santa Fe St). For ARS11 you get an all-you-can-eat buffet with all sorts of innovative vegetarian goodies. Good if you want a break from steak. 1 Parrilla la Estancia, Av. Pellegrini 1510 (Av Pellegrini and España St), ☏ +54 341 449-8052. Great asado, empanada, and wine dinner. (updated May 2017) On Rosario there are various places where you can to eat burgers. Orik. Rato. The city of Rosario is known as the capital of handcrafted ice cream. 2 Touche de Creme, Zeballos 953, ☏ +54 341 679-1214. 16:00-23:00. (updated Mar 2019) El Sallvador. Renato. Americo.
Rosario is known for having big nightclub nights all week long. Ask around to find out where the hip place is for the night you want to go out and don't plan to be home until the morning. It is also famous for having a disproportionately large woman/man ratio (more women). Craft beer is also becoming very popular among the locals, and many microbreweries are popping up around the city. Rock & Feller's, Bv Oroño 106, ☏ +54 341 423-4002. Big, high-energy, rock-and-roll themed bar/restaurant. Very popular among the young and trendy crowd. Has great drink specials and bar food. Located on one of Rosario's busiest streets, the Oroño Boulevard.
With some common sense, the average tourist should have no problem staying out of trouble in Rosario. While the city has gotten a somewhat bad reputation for gang violence in the past, this gang violence is very unlikely to affect travelers. One problem that does occasionally affect both locals and travelers, however, is theft, which has been on the rise over the last couple of years. Many locals and travelers have reported having their belongings such as wallets, phones and jewelry stolen by assailants, sometimes even in broad daylight. To avoid this, one should be extra vigilant when walking in places that are not too busy, especially at night.
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In Sep, Rosario typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.
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