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Quilmes itself is a pleasant town. We walked around the center of town and then visited several of the neighborhoods. There are some really nice houses near the downtown that rival any of the homes in the more prosperous northern suburbs of Buenos Aires. Also, a number of expensive boutique stores in Quilmes. But, overall, Quilmes has a very average feel to it, nice and home-like, not pretentious. There is also a very long river front, which appears to be a couple of decades beyond its prime but still popular among the locals. Quilmes is centered around the huge brewery named after the city. Near the brewery is a quaint barrio of charming small houses originally built for workers of the brewery. Nearby is also a very nice park, with a restaurant that features all things Quilmes (mostly the beer, not just the town).

Most visitors only need to spend about two hours in Boca. Don’t stray away from the touristy areas. Don’t spend too much money on the overpriced touristy stuff either. Do visit the Quinquela Martin museum and learn about a great Argentine painter who lived in Boca and came up with the idea to paint the buildings bright colors. Of course, futbol fans must find their way to the stadium. Non-sports fans can satisfy themselves with picturesque photos of the area.

Great views of the falls from the Brazilian side but prefer to stay on the Argentine side.

I put this as worth visiting because Rio itself is absolutely incredible. The beaches are beautiful but because of their natural scenery but I also thought overrated. Ipanema reminded me a lot of South Beach. Spend some time at the beach but explore other parts of Rio on your visit.

A really enjoyable drive. We were driving along one afternoon, turned around a bend in the road and came across a couple getting married at one of the overlooks.

If you’re in Memphis, then stop by Graceland even if you’re not an Elvis fan. At least, you always will have a good story to tell about your trip to Graceland.

How can people complain about a free zoo? Whenever I’m in DC on a nice day and am in that part of town, I drop by the zoo…nice place to visit. And you gotta love the pandas!

I went late at night before it closed for the evening….wasn’t very crowded…enjoyable…not much of a view then, of course, but still glad I went. It’s one of the things that you need to do on your first visit to NYC.

I used to live in Norfolk and would occasionally drive up to Chincoteague. I have very fond memories of it and the wild horses that roam around the island.

It’s a really good museum. One of the best museums focused on a single artist that I’ve ever seen. They’ve done a really good job.