Parks · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Bosques de Palermo and the Rosedal
Lakes and roses

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Image courtesy of © Roberto Fiadone · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Bosques de Palermo and the Rosedal
The Bosques de Palermo, officially the Parque Tres de Febrero, spread across the north of the city with lakes, woods and lawns. At its heart, the Rosedal is a formal rose garden round a lake, with a white bridge and the Poets’ Garden.
Why it's on our list
- Roses in spring
- Pedal boats on the lake
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Bosques de Palermo and the Rosedal before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Bosques de Palermo and the Rosedal 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.
Key sights
- Aeroparque1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The MALBA1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Teatro Colón4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Plaza de Mayo5.9 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Puerto Madero6.3 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Ezeiza Airport30 kmCar or taxi 104 min