WHAT’S YOUR MODERN CITY’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO MOBILITY AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
The Walls are ancient, but access for people with disabilities is a priority.
https://www.avilaturismo.com/en/organize-your-visit/avila-is-everyone
WHAT’S YOUR MODERN CITY’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO MOBILITY AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
Because Ávila is built on a steep hill, the best way to reach the accessible portion of the Medieval walls is arriving by car or an adapted taxi. Exiting directly to the Puerta del Puente is recommended to avoid steep inclines from the upper city center.
https://www.avilaturismo.com/en/organize-your-visit/avila-is-everyone
WHAT’S YOUR MODERN CITY’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO MOBILITY AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
On top of the ancient defensive walls,
the accessible pathway is mostly flat with some cobblestones.
https://www.avilaturismo.com/en/organize-your-visit/avila-is-everyone
WHAT’S YOUR MODERN CITY’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO MOBILITY AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
The Avila walls visitor reception area is connected by an accessible route and has manual wheelchairs available to borrow.
https://www.avilaturismo.com/en/organize-your-visit/avila-is-everyone
WHAT’S YOUR MODERN CITY’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO MOBILITY AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
Once at the top of some of the best preserved city walls in Europe, disabled visitors can enjoy a flat, 100-meter stretch of the battlement walk.
https://www.avilaturismo.com/en/organize-your-visit/avila-is-everyone
WHAT’S YOUR MODERN CITY’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO MOBILITY AND ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
An accessible portion of its famous city walls can be reached by ramp and elevator.
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PERFECT APARTHOTEL FOR A LONG STAY IN BA'S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
I almost booked a similar sized
apartment in MicroCentro.
While that area has a lot of famous
spots and places the tourists go -- it is creepy after dark.
Palermo SOHO is vibrant 24-7.
A few blocks in either direction and
it would have been noisy.
But this is a quiet, mostly
residential street.
Lots of buses nearby as well, to make
it easy to visit other parts of the city.
Two people could live in this unit for
2 weeks (4 with 2 bed configuration) and not feel crowded.
PERFECT APARTHOTEL FOR A LONG STAY IN BA'S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
There are plenty of racks to dry
clothes washed in the sink, to allow for light packing.
Check in is after 3, but my flight
arrived at 4 a.m.
They got me in my room a little after
10 a.m., which was great.
It is an apartment hotel, meaning it
does not have an onsite restaurant, large lobby or those kinds of offerings.
There always is one person at the
front desk to troubleshoot if you have an issue.
It is very secure -- they give you a
code to get into the lobby.
Great working elevator.
PERFECT APARTHOTEL FOR A LONG STAY IN BA'S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
While not presenting a gorgeous view,
the courtyard-facing balcony was a great spot for end of day gelato (huge
freezer in unit kept it ready for consuming) or malbec (really good less than
$10 USD bottles at shops nearby).
I slept was well as I've ever slept --
and I'm a light and fussy sleeper on the road.
PERFECT APARTHOTEL FOR A LONG STAY IN BA'S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Twice, I overindulged at nearby
restaurants – so I brought home the leftovers and had a great meal and saved
money.
You can't do that in a tiny hotel
room.
PERFECT APARTHOTEL FOR A LONG STAY IN BA'S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
World class gelato, dining (casual and
fine), shops, galleries, activities – are all minutes away by foot.
The unit is more than double the size
of a standard hotel room – it features a full kitchen that's nicer than what I
have in my house.
Huge bed with comfy mattress, normal
size pillows, great AC and extra sheets upon request.
PERFECT APARTHOTEL FOR A LONG STAY IN BA'S BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
It is located within crawling distance
to all the fun, but quiet at night (I did request a room not facing the street,
so that helped).
One of world's best restaurants is two
doors down.
Huge parks are 15-20 minute walk
north.
The subway is 10-12 minute walk north.
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Take a waterfall tour of nearby
Barbosa.
Ride a bus from Terminal Norte to the
upscale colonial town of Retiro -- then catch a ride to Tequendamita waterfall.
Walk to all the restaurants and
dessert shops of Premier Parque Laureles and Segundo Parque Laureles.
Go to the historic center for the
world class Museo Antioquia traditional art museum.
Check out Botero Plaza outside it.
Walk among the thousands of street
vendors and mom and pop clothing shops.
Catch live music at El Club Del Jazz -- Colombia's only jazz club.
Take a rideshare home, as the emerging area is sketchy after dark.
Eat bandeja paisa at Hacienda Junin
downtown.
Support homeless cats with a gourmet
pizza at Gatelier near the Floresta Metro Train station.
PERFECT BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH FULL KITCHEN NEAR TRANSIT
As it is served 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m., I
was unable to take my meal there due to travel plans at dawn.
I contacted the property through WhatsApp,
and it had a breakfast meal tucked into my room’s full-sized fridge the night before.
When I rose well before 6 a.m., I
could re-heat it on the stove or in the microwave, along with the juice from
the restaurant and coffee in the room.
The staff speaks limited English (I
speak pretty good Spanish) so the WhatsApp was a perfect communications means,
because staff could feed my requests and questions into a translate app.
All of my requests, including no maid
service, were honored.
I walked to a half dozen excellent
restaurants in the wonderful and safe Laureles neighborhood.
PERFECT BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH FULL KITCHEN NEAR TRANSIT
They always try to steer anglos to Poblado.
I think this location is 10 times nicer and more authentic.
I loved walking less than 15 minutes to the inexpensive elevated Metro train.
One electronic card can be used for
the trains, trams, gondola cars to the upper hills and endless city buses.
Firenze Lofts is in a green, leafy
area next to a small waterway.
The staff is amazing at this hotel.
I asked quite a few questions before I
arrived – including my standard request of getting a room farthest from the
elevator (because people are noisy coming off of them, even at upscale
properties) and it was honored.
PERFECT BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH FULL KITCHEN NEAR TRANSIT
As I travel solo, I am used to a king
or queen bed -- not a pair of twins. A twin bed is somewhat small for a grown-up.
But the property more than made up for
it with a well-equipped room with tons of outlets, lighting options and a
powerful AC unit.
PERFECT BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH FULL KITCHEN NEAR TRANSIT
Same goes for the bathroom -- clean,
modern, spacious with plenty of hot water in the big shower.
The elevator works fine and I never
heard any noise from guests.
The unit comes with a large, private
balcony.
PERFECT BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH FULL KITCHEN NEAR TRANSIT
It is one of the greatest price points
for quality returned -- that I have ever experienced.
The units are the size of a studio
apartment.
The staff is on duty 24 hours and each
team member works hard to ensure that you have a tranquil and comfortable stay.
