This summer, the trend of 'proximity tourism' is consolidating as the ideal alternative to combat urban stress without spending a fortune on fuel or long-distance tickets. According to the Argentine News Agency, there are at least ten destinations located less than 100 kilometers from the Obelisk that are perfectly accessible by train and bus. Here is a guide with the best options for a quick getaway: 1. Uribelarrea (Cañuelas) The rural gastronomic par excellence. What to do: Lunch in old country stores, artisanal snacks, and visit the Valle de Goñi goat dairy. How to get there: Train Roca (Constitución-Ezeiza-Cañuelas) and then bus 88 or 502. 2. Carlos Keen (Luján) A charming railway town. What to do: Famous for its countryside restaurants and the old, restored train station with an artisan fair. How to get there: Bus 57 to Luján and from there the local bus 503 that connects to the town. 3. Lobos Laguna and fishing (at the mileage limit). What to do: Sport fishing, boat rentals, walks along the coastal promenade, and a visit to the historic center where Perón was born. How to get there: Bus 88 from Plaza Once or Train Sarmiento (with a connection in Merlo to the Lobos branch). 4. La Plata and Gonnet. The city of diagonals and children. What to do: The Cathedral, the Natural Sciences Museum in the Paseo del Bosque, and the Republic of the Children (in Gonnet). How to get there: Train Roca (Constitución-La Plata) or buses 129 and 195 (Costera Metropolitana). 5. Luján. Faith, history, and river. What to do: The imposing Basilica, the Enrique Udaondo Museum Complex, and an afternoon on the banks of the Luján River. How to get there: Train Sarmiento (with a transfer in Moreno) or bus 57 (fast and regular) from Palermo or Once. 6. San Isidro. History and river in the northern zone. What to do: Visit the historic center, the neo-Gothic Cathedral, and Villa Ocampo. 7. Tigre and the Delta. A classic that never fails. What to do: Fruit Market, Paseo Victorica, and navigation through the islands. How to get there: Train Mitre (Retiro-Tigre) or bus 60. Ideal for a picnic on the coastal promenade. How to get there: Train Mitre (Tigre branch) to San Isidro station or buses 60 and 168. 8. Or bus 88 direct from Plaza Once (Lobos line). 9. Also Train Roca to Alejandro Korn and transfer to a local bus. 10. Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park (Campana). For lovers of wild nature. What to do: Hiking between the riverside jungle and the Pampas grassland. 11. San Vicente. Nature and Perón's rest. What to do: The main attraction is the San Vicente lagoon, along with the Quinta 17 de Octubre, where the remains of Juan Domingo Perón rest. How to get there: Bus 51 (San Vicente company) or 79 from Constitución. 12. Ingeniero Maschwitz (Escobar). The bohemian and gourmet option. What to do: Explore the Maschwitz Market and Paseo Mendoza, full of design, art, and organic gastronomy shops on sandy streets with lots of vegetation. How to get there: Bus 60 (Escobar branch) or 194 (Chevallier) from Plaza Italia. 13. It is a unique refuge for biodiversity in the area (former Otamendi Reserve). How to get there: Train Mitre (with a transfer in Villa Ballester towards Zárate) to the Rómulo Otamendi station, or bus 194 to Campana.
