Things To Do
Feria de San Telmo
One of the main north-south streets through San Telmo – Defensa Street – is shut down to motor traffic and converted into an outdoor marketplace. A multitude of stalls are set up along Defensa and many of its side streets. Street performers provide a variety of entertainment. And thousands of people show up – locals and tourists alike. The Fair runs from 10am to 6pm (though as with most things in Buenos Aires, it doesn’t really get going to its fullest until after 12).
San Telmo Market
Initially Mercado San Telmo was a basic food market with greengrocers, butchers, antique shops, and many vacant buildings. Now it has been converted into a hip market that houses food bars, a coffee bar, a bakery, nice shops to buy gifts, leather goods, and so much more.
Plaza de Mayo
Arguably the most important square in the country. It is home to the Casa Rosada, the seat of Argentina’s national government and the location of its presidential offices. Some of Argentina’s most important historical events have taken place here, and it has long been a site of mass demonstrations and protests.
Cementerio de la Recoleta
Cementerio de la Recoleta is recognized as one of the world’s most impressive cemeteries. It is the resting place of Eva Perón, nobel laureate, Luis Federico Leloir, several Argentinian presidents and many other important historical figures in Argentina.
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
The mission of Malba is to collect, conserve, study and create awareness of Latin American art from the early 20th Century to the present.
Tres de Febrero Park
Parque Tres de Febrero is a very large and lovely park where you can walk or run and take in some amazing green views. There are several attractions within the park including the Japanese Gardens, Buenos Aires Zoo, Rose Garden and planetarium.
Plaza Inmigrantes de Armenia
The neighborhood of Palermo Soho is home to many expats and tourists alike, but still trendy enough to find young locals as well. Here you'll find great shopping, food, wine-tasting, bustling night life, picturesque cobblestone streets, and cool graffiti. Plaza Armenia is a central place with local artisan booths, but the streets surrounding it are where the good stuff is.