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La Biela

Historic café·Recoleta

On the Plaza Francia

About La Biela

La Biela is at Avenida Quintana 600, in Recoleta, opposite the Plaza Francia; it is a bar notable, declared of cultural interest by the city’s legislature, in its own words. Sit on the terrace under the rubber tree after a walk round the cemetery.

Why it's on our list

  • Terrace on the square

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with La Biela before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from La Biela are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest Subte stations

  1. Facultad de Derecho - Julieta LanteriLine H550 m7 min walk
  2. Las HerasLine H600 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Recoleta Cemetery250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. The Teatro Colón1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. The MALBA1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  4. The Plaza de Mayo2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
  5. Puerto Madero3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
  6. Aeroparque3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 18 min
  7. San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
  8. Ezeiza Airport29 kmCar or taxi 102 min

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