Abbott It is a small town located on the banks of National Route N°3. With just under 900 inhabitants and just 100 kilometers from the noise of the city of Buenos Aires, it is characterized by its colonial style with low and picturesque houses, quiet streets, a train station who founded it and a gastronomic offer which is your most precious treasure.
It is one of the most visited destinations by lovers of rural tourismgood food and Argentine traditions. It was chosen many times by the Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat, who was even named “Illustrious Guest” of the small town, and by the protagonist of the acclaimed film “Men in Black”, Tommy Lee Jones.
this place preserves the essence of the past and invites you to disconnect under its sky. It was founded on May 1, 1892, but its history goes back a long time before, around 1771 as a transit point or stopover, but later With the arrival of the railroad, its first settlers settled.
It grew with the arrival of this means of transportation and named after the engineer Samuel Abbottwho for many years was manager of the Ferrocarril del Sud. Today, the railroad continues to take a special place in the quiet town: its roads divide it.
We invite you to learn more about this charming place in the province of Buenos Aires and how it can become an interesting alternative to disconnect on your next vacation.
Where is Abbott?
This colonial-style town is located at kilometer 94 of National Route N°3. Just an hour and a half from the city of Buenos Aires. It belongs to the Monte district and is 23 km from its main city. San Miguel del Monte.
It has a strategic location and easy access to get to the town. Since according to traffic it can take a little more than an hour to enjoy the tranquility.
What you can do in Abbott, Buenos Aires
Visit and enjoy knowing its gastronomic offer, the entrepreneur walk and streets full of history. It has country clubs where you can practice polo, tennis, horseback riding, cycling and many other activities.
Its corners have an air of the past, managing to transport you to other times. In its historic center we can find the Railway Museumwhich operates in the picturesque train station, the Chapel of Saint Margaret of Cortonawhich dates back to 1924, and the clubhouse english style Abbott Lawn Tennis Club founded in 1920. In this place there is a paddle ball court with a barbecue area, where the neighbors organize the “third period” after the tournaments, and a artisans walk with regional and traditional products.
ab 2.jpg
But what it is known for, and which increasingly attracts more and more visitors, is its delicious and special gastronomic offering. With antique and colonial style decorations, they imitate traditional grocery stores of the culture of our country. The spaces that stand out the most are:
- Still life “Pluma Negra”
- Restaurant “La Carpintería”
- Restaurant-Grill “Don Tomás”
- Restó-Café “La Esquina” and its hotel-spa.
- “Pizzeria Grata”
- “AmarTe y Café” tea house
ab 2.png
How to get to Abbott, Buenos Aires
To get to Abbott from the city of Buenos Aires, you must take the 25 de Mayo, Ricchieri and Ezeiza – Cañuelas highways until the intersection with National Route No. 3. There you will find the “Presidente Raúl Alfonsín” access with 2.8 km that It takes you to the center of the small town.
Furthermore, if you do not have a private vehicle, there is the possibility of going by public transportation from Plaza Constitución. Take the service that goes to Ezeiza and combine with the branch that goes to Cañuelas. Then, transfer with the train to Monte that stops in Abbott. This type of transfer takes approximately 3 hours.
From San Miguel del Monte, we can get there by private vehicle and by public transport: by bus with line 88 and by train is the Roca branch, with various schedules during business days, weekends and holidays.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
