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Avenida 9 de Julio

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Almagro)
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Ranked #85 of 237 attractions in Buenos Aires
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: This amazing boulevard is 425 feet wide, said to be the widest boulevard in the world.
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Porto, Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Impressively wide, and maybe a bigger challenge to cross than a river. Stop at the midway section to appreciate the avenue - it's really enormous.

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

The widest avenue in the world. You must come and see for yourself and better yet; rent a car and drive through the avenue! It is an experience you will always remember. The avenue is wide there are two traffic lights just to control traffic going in the same direction. Pedestrians have to stop midway at a platform. It is... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

This is an impressive wide street. During weekdays it is not so impressive, there are too many vehicles moving around. But, over weekends with the streets more empty you really get the idea of just how wide this street is. When it is quieter over weekends you can also better appreciate the obelisks and gardens in thee middle of the... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

9 Julio is a real challenge to cross even with traffic lights. There are so many lanes used by motorists as raceways. It is virtually impossible to cross the entire avenue in one light change (unless you run).

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Jersey, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

You will no doubt come across avenida 9 de julio at some stage on your visit in Buenos Aires, but if you have time it is worthwhile taking a stroll along this magnificent avenue. Excellent!

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

No need to seek this road out as you'll end up on it at some point if you're in Buenos Aires for any length of time. What makes it interesting is that it touts itself as the widest avenue in the world. I'm not sure if this is true but I can see how it could be as parts of... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012 via mobile

A good place to use to orient yourself or when the futbol team wins. Basically, this is just one massive street that takes extreme caution and patience to cross. Nothing else to add except you pass this when walking from Avenida de Mayo to the Congresso

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Bogota, Colombia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

This is pretty much just a huge road. There's not much to it at all. Most people only end up on it if they're going by taxi to get somewhere or have come to check out the obelisk. The obelisk is definitely worth visiting, but there's not much other reason to hang out on the road.

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Buenos Aires
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

When it takes two changes of the street light to get across the road you know it is wide. And it is a place to see-and-be-seen on the weekends ir you are out for a stroll.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2012 via mobile

Was impressed by the scale of the avenue, and of course seeing Obelisco take centre stage. Was a lot of fun trying to cross in one go, but of course was impossible unless you run like a athlete! Casa rosada and other attractions are a nearby walk

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