After opening in 1918, the Municipal Riverside resort was witness to the splendour and decadence of the "Costanera Sur" promenade. On foot, by car or tram, thousands of
porteños came to this place in search of fresh air in summer afternoons, or to bathe in the river, smartly clad in their one piece bathing costume and carrying a towel. In accordance to the 1923 Regulations, men and women bathed in the river separated by the long pier. During the 1920s and 1930s, the promenade became prosperous with the setting up of bars and
coffee shops which added their architectural beauty to the Nereids Fountain built by sculptor
Lola Mora, the
art deco-styled statue in honor to the
Plus Ultra airmen, the bronze lampposts and the Monument in honor to the
King and Queen of Spain. The resort became one of the porteños' favorite promenades not only during the day but also at night due to the music and variety shows performed in the coffee shops. The decline of the resort started at the end of the 1950s. Facilities began to deteriorate, many coffee shops were demolished and bathing started to be forbidden due to river contamination. Image:Egretta alba 2 (Marek Szczepanek).jpg| Image:CpZ Cygnus melancoryphus 00.jpg| Image:PampasGrass.jpg| ==Nature trails==