Markets
and Street Fairs
San Telmo Antique
Market
Where: Dorrego Square. San Telmo.
When: Every Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm.
On Sundays, the Plaza Dorrego, one of BA´s few Spanish-style plazas where you
can drink beer, coffee in the open air, is taken over by market traders, tango and
folk musicians and street artists.
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Dorrego Flea Market
( Mercado de Pulgas )
Address: Conde and Dorrego Streets.
Neighborhood: Colegiales.
Open: 10 am- 8 pm Tue-Sun.
In this flea market you can find restored furniture, vintage lamps, worthwhile
oddities as well as glassware.
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Craft Market at Plaza
Francia
Address: Avenida del Libertador and Pueyrredón
Ave.
Neighborhood: Recoleta.
Open: 11 am-8 pm Sat and Sun.
Handicrafts, leather goods, crafts of all sorts can be found in this important
craft market in the heart of Recoleta.
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Where
to experience Tango
MILONGAS
Club Gricel:
This is one of the best milongas in Buenos
Aires. Classes are available throughout
the week. Address: La Rioja 1180 corner of San
Juan Avenue. Open: from 10:30 pm; Mondays, Thursdays
and Sundays.
La Viruta:
Address: Armenia 1366. Open: Wed-Thur-Fri-Sat:
11 pm-3 am. Milonga night in a homely community
center. Lots of ages come together for tango.
Salon Canning:
Address: Scalabrini Ortiz 1331. Palermo. Open:
11 pm- 4 am Mon-Tue-Thur-Sat.
Centro Cultural Torcuato
Tasso:
Address: Defensa Street 1575. San Telmo. Respected tango artists
perform in this serious tango venue.
www.torquatotasso.com.ar
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TANGO SHOWS
Esquina de Carlos Gardel:
Address: Pasaje Carlos Gardel 3200. Neighbourhood:
Abasto. Open: 8.30 pm to midnight. Daily.
Rojo Tango:
Faena Hotel + Universe. Address: Martha Salotti
445. Neighbourhood: Puerto Madero.
Open: 8:00 pm - midnight. Daily.
El Viejo Almacén:
Address: Avenida Independencia 300. Neighbourhood: San
Telmo. Open: 10:00 pm Daily.
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Sights
and Landmarks
RECOLETA CEMENTERY
Address: Junin 1790.
Open: 7 am - 6 pm. Daily.
One of the world´s great
necropolis. It is organised into squares, which
are divided by wide, tree-lined avenues flanked
by marble mausoleums of different architectural
styles. Argentina’s most illustrious sons and
daughters (presidents, writers, scientists, artists,
etc) are all buried here. Among the most venerated
tombs, is that of Eva Duarte, otherwise known
as Evita Perón. We highly recommend you to visit
this impressive cemetery with a professional
tour guide in order to discover countless sculptures
and statues depicting the great leaders of Argentina
Guided tours by arrangement
Sights
and Landmarks
Hernan Gipponi´s restaurant: Address:
5862 Soler Street. Tue-Sat; noon-midnight; Sun,
Mon: noon-4 pm. This is a brand new restaurant
located within “Fierro” Hotel. Visit the terrace
and have a cocktail before dining at the restaurant.
Museo
Evita restaurant: Address: 3926 Juan Maria Gutierrez
Street. Palermo. Mon-Sat: Lunch and Dinner; Sun
Lunch. The restaurant offers a black and white
tiled patio and a small dining room decorated
with Evita memorabilia.
The Library Lounge: Faena
Hotel. Puerto
Madero. This is one of the nicest
bars in the city. Open: 8 pm – 3 am daily.
DJ sets start from 8 pm on Wednesdays to Saturdays
with live music from 11.30 pm.
Isabel: Address:
1664 Uriarte street. Palermo Soho. Open: 9
pm – 3.30 am. Located next to Casa Cruz, it
is a popular elegant bar where locals gather
with their friends.
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