Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo
Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo
Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Best known as the largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Palermo is divided into different quarters, each with its own unique identity. The high-end quarter is Palermo Chico, characterized by magnificent mansions, regal avenues, and exclusive apartment buildings, and home to the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA), a favorite amongst locals. The largest park in the city, the Bosques de Palermo, is Palermo's most famous landmark and a popular destination for nature walks, picnics, rollerblading, and cycling. The scene becomes much trendier in Palermo Soho, a hip area known for its cool cafés and unique design stores, filled with shoppers on weekends; and Palermo Hollywood, renowned for the numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs, which make it the preferred spot for nights out and special occasions.
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Rich G
Acton, MA2,476 contributions
Feb 2020
The Hippodrome Race Track and Casino is a beautiful building located on Libertador street in Buenos Aires.
At first glance, this very fancy building looks like it was once something very special. After you enter the place (and check your backpacks because they aren't allowed), you'll learn the entire building is a casino, but only a casino of Slot Machines.
Even if you've been to Las Vegas, the sheer number of slot machines in this building will leave you speechless. There are literally thousands, taking up 3 floors and a quarter mile worth of casino floor, and every square inch is filled with Slot Machines, the digital kind. Some of the floor is smoking, another is not. In all, a VERY depressing place. There is simply no need for all these slot machines, and no need for people to be gambling solely on slot machines. It's kind of ridiculous.
Being from the states, we did play any random slot. Inserted 100AP into a machine (about 70 cents USD) and played for about 10 minutes. Yes, it's that cheap if you want it to be. But not very fun - because the digital games are impassible to understand truth be told! There are slots in front of you, behind you, upstairs, and downstairs - you'll need air and a map to get out of this place. Skip it though.
We then went outside to see the horse racing (which started at 3pm on this particular Monday. We watched a couple races, and bet on one (but didn't win). This was a new experience, so we enjoyed it more than the casino.
Bottom line, I recommend coming here if you've never seen horse racing, but skip the casino. Across the street are polo grounds, but those are less frequent than what we saw in the Hippodrome horse races.
At first glance, this very fancy building looks like it was once something very special. After you enter the place (and check your backpacks because they aren't allowed), you'll learn the entire building is a casino, but only a casino of Slot Machines.
Even if you've been to Las Vegas, the sheer number of slot machines in this building will leave you speechless. There are literally thousands, taking up 3 floors and a quarter mile worth of casino floor, and every square inch is filled with Slot Machines, the digital kind. Some of the floor is smoking, another is not. In all, a VERY depressing place. There is simply no need for all these slot machines, and no need for people to be gambling solely on slot machines. It's kind of ridiculous.
Being from the states, we did play any random slot. Inserted 100AP into a machine (about 70 cents USD) and played for about 10 minutes. Yes, it's that cheap if you want it to be. But not very fun - because the digital games are impassible to understand truth be told! There are slots in front of you, behind you, upstairs, and downstairs - you'll need air and a map to get out of this place. Skip it though.
We then went outside to see the horse racing (which started at 3pm on this particular Monday. We watched a couple races, and bet on one (but didn't win). This was a new experience, so we enjoyed it more than the casino.
Bottom line, I recommend coming here if you've never seen horse racing, but skip the casino. Across the street are polo grounds, but those are less frequent than what we saw in the Hippodrome horse races.
Written February 18, 2020
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21SusieQ
Kelowna, Canada66 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We went early and weren’t sure what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. There is a casino for gamblers if you are into that but the horse racing was so much fun to watch. There are a few tables near the rails and because we were early we got one. Most people sit on the tiered stairs and watch the races.
We don’t gamble but would pick who we thought would win and sometimes did quite well. You really don’t see much until they are in the final stretch but it is very exciting to watch. The races start early and last all day.
We don’t gamble but would pick who we thought would win and sometimes did quite well. You really don’t see much until they are in the final stretch but it is very exciting to watch. The races start early and last all day.
Written April 1, 2023
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mit s
Sydney51 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
The hippodromo is a great place to visit. Entry is free, or it's just 25 peso's to the VIP area (around $2 USD, not a typo). I regularly go to the races in Melbourne Australia, and it is a lot nicer here. Feels like you're in Europe. The people of BA have done a great job with this place.
If you want to go into the VIP make sure your wearing leather shoes, pants, and a collared shirt (polo will suffice).
Races are ran differently here than back home- and rarely are actually on time. Seems to be a race every 25 minutes or so.
Form guides are free.
Hint- if you're in the VIP and you want to have a beer in the outside section, you can buy a beer in the downstairs pokies/slot machine area, pour it into a plastic cup and sit down and enjoy the races right next to the finish line. Only way to do it.
If you want to go into the VIP make sure your wearing leather shoes, pants, and a collared shirt (polo will suffice).
Races are ran differently here than back home- and rarely are actually on time. Seems to be a race every 25 minutes or so.
Form guides are free.
Hint- if you're in the VIP and you want to have a beer in the outside section, you can buy a beer in the downstairs pokies/slot machine area, pour it into a plastic cup and sit down and enjoy the races right next to the finish line. Only way to do it.
Written January 11, 2016
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Iguana Hunter
Andalucia, Spain497 contributions
Jan 2018
There are two different seating areas. One is free to the public, has outside seating (with shade from the sun), and has inside tables. If you want to see the races you need to get a table at the window, which the waitress did not seem to want to give to us. There are drinks served in the restaurant. The nicer seating area is the private club, but you can get in for 25 pesos and you must have a collared shirt and long pants. The track here is huge, and they only used the 1 km straight strip. The finish line is at the grandstands, and the race is shown on a large jumbotron. The races start at 2 pm, and go until about 11 pm, with a race every half hour. The horses are quite beautiful and run at a full gallop, not trotting or sulkies. The race is exciting, but the half hour between races is tedious. Glad we went, likely wouldn’t go again.
Written January 22, 2018
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Chris D
13 contributions
Dec 2019
I didn't get to see and races, but you get to wander around the track and check out the facilities. Inside was full of slots it that is your thing. Across the street is the stadium for polo matches.
Written January 5, 2020
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Jay S
Pittsburgh, PA22 contributions
Dec 2019
We did a walking tour and stopped by here Fascinating to see the size of the hippodrome and the beautiful buildings along the road before we came to the hippodrome
Written December 27, 2019
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AlpahrettaTraveller
Alpharetta, GA194 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a very nice horse race track with a casino in the building. If you're a horse racing fan, this is a must visit place, especially if there is horse racing. The air conditioned restaurant serves good food and soft drinks (they don't serve alcohol here) and you can bet there. After dusk there is a real party atmosphere near the paddock area (you can get beer here). The building structures are amazing and the racing is great.
We went to the casino next day (there was no racing that day) and had fun. It is all electronic, but they do have electronic roulette and black jack.
If am in Buenos Airs I will definitely come back here.
We went to the casino next day (there was no racing that day) and had fun. It is all electronic, but they do have electronic roulette and black jack.
If am in Buenos Airs I will definitely come back here.
Written December 20, 2019
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stevewhiting
Esher32 contributions
Aug 2019
If you enjoy racing then this is a fun afternoon. Also very inexpensive versus UK racecourses as entry is free. We upgraded to Owners and Trainers at the exorbitant cost of 50p each - so worth it to be in the main and glorious looking building.
We had the fortune to be offered a seat at a table by the trainer Daniel Adami and we had a most enjoyable afternoon/early evening.
No alcohol on sale but we were out for dinner in the evening so no issues. Food was good.
We had the fortune to be offered a seat at a table by the trainer Daniel Adami and we had a most enjoyable afternoon/early evening.
No alcohol on sale but we were out for dinner in the evening so no issues. Food was good.
Written September 15, 2019
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Gracias!
Written October 7, 2019
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Julija M
Vilnius, Lithuania61 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
I’ve been on the couple of races. Everything is really perfect. You can see the horses very closely: before the races, on showing place, on the way to racetrack, even the racetrack itself is really close to the public. You can visit it free of charge or pay small amount for better place, but you have to be dressed accordingly.
I like it very much and will visit it in the future definitely.
I like it very much and will visit it in the future definitely.
Written April 13, 2019
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Muchas gracias por compartir su opinión!
Written April 29, 2019
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Jan d
Buenos Aires, Argentina86 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
What fun is this.
And the architectural building is spectacular.
Inspect the horses in their paddock before the race, have lunch in the clubhouse while placing your bets in air conditioned comfort.
And the architectural building is spectacular.
Inspect the horses in their paddock before the race, have lunch in the clubhouse while placing your bets in air conditioned comfort.
Written March 3, 2019
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Muchas gracias por sus cometarios!
Written March 29, 2019
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Cuanto cuesta estacionar en hipodromo palermo?
Written May 4, 2023
floripendula l
Temperley, Argentina
Hola buenas noches el casino está abierto las 24 horas
Written March 19, 2021
Hola, alguien sabe cuanto cuesta la entrada al hipódromo?
Written September 19, 2019
Es gratuita, excepto que haya un recital o un evento especial, lo que si se cobra es el ESTACIONAMIENTO !
Written September 21, 2019
Alguem poderia me ajudar. Para entrar no hipodromo tem que pagar?
Written January 13, 2019
Não, a entrada é gratuita. O passeio vale muito a pena. Veja no site do hipódromo o calendário de atividades. Há corridas, mas as vezes ocorrem outros eventos como feira de food truck.
Written January 14, 2019
Hi there,
How much do the racebooks on course cost?
Written December 26, 2018
Hi
What will the racedates for January 2019 be? next, what will the gate entry be for 1 adult and 1 14 year old? For the days do you need to dress up or can you go in your casual clothing. Lastly will they speak english over there?
Thanks
Written December 11, 2018
Enter the website link. Go to Calendario de Carreras for the monthly schedule of racedates. The access to the hippodrome is free. Casual clothing, except for the official stand. English is widely spoken here; nevertheless, it's better to address customer service employees.
Best regards and of course … good luck!.
Written December 12, 2018
celiarehder
Rio Claro, SP
Qual a distância do cassino com o bairro Recoleta?Quero saber se no cassino do Hipódromo tem máquinas de bingo tipo nine faraós showball etc
Written October 11, 2018
Até a Recoleta não é longe, mas, só de taxi...eu nunca fui à pé quando me hospedo por lá. Quanto à s máquinas, essas mais antigas, tipo bingo, até abril, última vez que fomos, ainda tinham umas pouquÃssimas. Espero ter ajudado.
Written October 19, 2018
What are the live racing dates in the month of March? Are there any on weekdays?
Written April 27, 2018
Next year's schedule is not online yet. I was hoping someone knew.
Written April 29, 2018
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