After a weekend of travel, we had an easy start this morning. We got ready and packed our bags before heading out. We walked across Plaza de Mayo; our first stop today was the Puente de la Mujer, a pedestrian suspension swing bridge with a unique design. We saw the Monumento Conmemorativo de las Islas Malvinas on the way.
We walked back to Casa Rosada and took a bus to Caminito. It was nice to see the colorful buildings and the vibrant atmosphere in the area.
We went to Pizza Lo+Hot for lunch and had a variety of empanadas followed by a huge serving of caramel custard with dulce de leche and cream.
After lunch, we took a bus to visit the Floralis Generica. We also saw the facade of the Universidad de Buenos Aires on the way. The Floralis Generica is a huge steel flower sculpture in the middle of a park. It was a cloudy day today, and I can imagine how much more impressive this would have been on a sunny day.
We took the bus from there to see the Cartel BA Verde and Obelisco at Plaza de la República and then walked back to the Airbnb. Our host was kind enough to allow us a late check-out. We picked up our bags, handed our keys to the doorman, and waited at the bus stop just below the building for Bus 8 to Aeroparque.
The bus stop for Aeroparque was right across from the Monument to Christopher Columbus, which was on the waterfront.
We checked in for our flight to Santiago de Chile and had a quick meal at the McDonald’s there before the flight. This was our first time on a new airline, LATAM. The flight was quick, and there was a beverage service with a small snack onboard. We landed a little before midnight.
Immigration in Santiago was very quick. They didn’t ask us for anything and hardly even glanced at our B1/B2 visa for the USA, based on which we were entering the country. We had to walk from the international terminal to the domestic terminal. It was not very close, but they had moving walkways along the way.
Our flight to Easter Island was the next morning. Although it was a domestic flight, we had to go through another police check similar to immigration. We had lounge access in the departure area with our Priority Pass, but the police verification was only going to start at 5:00 AM, so we just had to wait around and try to catch some sleep in the check-in area until that time.
🍽️ Pizza Lo+Hot
🍽️ McDonald’s AEP
✈️ LATAM 424