February 20, 2010

Tigre, founded in 1820, is a 17 mile train ride from downtown. It sits on an island created by several small streams and rivers. Riverside restaurants, antique shops, and an amusement park make it a favorite weekend retreat.

The BA Rowing Club is one of many former mansions of the elite. The casino built in 1910 is now the local museum.

The classic Marina Regata Club is now a hotel.

Vintage mahagony motorboats are the favorite way to travel the maze of waterways.