Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Essentials
Very Large supermarket chain, with absolutely everything you might need. It is a 2 floors store, with even appliances and decoration sections.
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Coto
2417 French Very Large supermarket chain, with absolutely everything you might need. It is a 2 floors store, with even appliances and decoration sections.
Mini supermarket for everyday essentials frequented by locals. Stays open until 10pm
David Supermercados
3451 Av. CórdobaMini supermarket for everyday essentials frequented by locals. Stays open until 10pm
Everyday fruits and vegetables. Great place to practice your spanish as the owners do not speak a word of english.
Richard Izarra
3487 José A. CabreraEveryday fruits and vegetables. Great place to practice your spanish as the owners do not speak a word of english.
Food Scene
Excellent empanadas (typical argentine filled pies / pastries) They have a good variety, try "Spicy Chicken" and "Onion and mozzarella"
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Rincón Norteño
Pasaje BolliniExcellent empanadas (typical argentine filled pies / pastries) They have a good variety, try "Spicy Chicken" and "Onion and mozzarella"
Local Pizza place. Frequent by people from the neighborhood. Don't expect a fancy place, just good pizzas Buenos Aires style.
Pizza Zapi
1307 BulnesLocal Pizza place. Frequent by people from the neighborhood. Don't expect a fancy place, just good pizzas Buenos Aires style.
La Barcelonesa
3251 CharcasThey have the best "Chipas" in the neighborhood
Great quality and selection of breads. Danish pastries, croissants, fine sweets, fresh sandwiches and more.
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Confectionery & Bakery Boulevard Cordoba
3502 Av. CórdobaGreat quality and selection of breads. Danish pastries, croissants, fine sweets, fresh sandwiches and more.
Very famous Pizza establishment, one of those places where they have autographs and photos of celebrities that at one point in time had a pizza in the restaurant. Founded by italian immigrants around 1927. A must visit! try the House Special with morrones.
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Pizzería Güerrin
1368 Av. CorrientesVery famous Pizza establishment, one of those places where they have autographs and photos of celebrities that at one point in time had a pizza in the restaurant. Founded by italian immigrants around 1927. A must visit! try the House Special with morrones.
Freddo
1867 Ángel Justiniano CarranzaGreat Ice cream shop located in a beautiful residential street.
Very old and traditional pizza place, almost an institution among the traditional and old school restaurant places of BA.
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El Cuartito
937 TalcahuanoVery old and traditional pizza place, almost an institution among the traditional and old school restaurant places of BA.
Famous old cafe where poets and politicians met. Typical old school BA cafe.
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Cafe Tortoni
825 Av. de MayoFamous old cafe where poets and politicians met. Typical old school BA cafe.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic natural park with trails through marsh areas, beautiful trees and flora, and an abundance of local birds and small animals just steps from the city center. A must visit while in Buenos Aires.
Tip: try doing the trails on bicycles. You can rent them outside of the park on most days. Allow at least 2 hours for a quick tour. The park closes at 6pm.
Lots of locals use the trail for jogging and exercising.
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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
1550 Avenida Doctor Tristán Achával RodríguezFantastic natural park with trails through marsh areas, beautiful trees and flora, and an abundance of local birds and small animals just steps from the city center. A must visit while in Buenos Aires.
Tip: try doing the trails on bicycles. You can rent them outside of the park on most days. Allow at least 2 hours for a quick tour. The park closes at 6pm.
Lots of locals use the trail for jogging and exercising.
Great place to run or ride bicycles, or simple to lay down on the grass and have a pic-nic. Very popular with locals.
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Bosques de Palermo
Great place to run or ride bicycles, or simple to lay down on the grass and have a pic-nic. Very popular with locals.
Beautiful Botanical Garden, located at the center of the city and between major avenues.
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Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
Beautiful Botanical Garden, located at the center of the city and between major avenues.
Shopping
Alto Palermo
3253 Av. Santa FeAbasto de Buenos Aires
3120 Av. CorrientesFamous street, super busy and full of stores and boutiques.
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Avenida Santa Fe
Avenida Santa FeFamous street, super busy and full of stores and boutiques.
Flea market, Antiques and arts and crafts. Sometimes you can also see an impromptu of tango dance at the square. Very popular with tourists of all kinds.
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Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1ºFlea market, Antiques and arts and crafts. Sometimes you can also see an impromptu of tango dance at the square. Very popular with tourists of all kinds.
Avenida Corrientes
800 Av. CorrientesComercial and busy street full of budget stores.
Amazing bookstore set inside an old Theater. It also has a cafe at the back where the stage used to be. Very wide selection of books in many languages. A must visit!
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El Ateneo Grand Splendid
1860 Av. Santa FeAmazing bookstore set inside an old Theater. It also has a cafe at the back where the stage used to be. Very wide selection of books in many languages. A must visit!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local small bar, eclectic with its music and patrons. It has outdoor sidewalk seating on summer. Great place to enjoy a cup of coffee on a saturday morning, or relax with a cocktail on a thurdsday night.
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Nostalgia
3599 SolerLocal small bar, eclectic with its music and patrons. It has outdoor sidewalk seating on summer. Great place to enjoy a cup of coffee on a saturday morning, or relax with a cocktail on a thurdsday night.
This is a "Tango Club". If you like Tango, or if you want to peak into the world of tango, a must visit. Traditional venue with Tango classes and milonga every night. It has tables for individuals and groups where you can have dinner or drinks while watching people dance.!
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La Catedral Club
4006 SarmientoThis is a "Tango Club". If you like Tango, or if you want to peak into the world of tango, a must visit. Traditional venue with Tango classes and milonga every night. It has tables for individuals and groups where you can have dinner or drinks while watching people dance.!
All throughout this area and neighborhood are plenty of bars and restaurants catering the affluent people of Palermo. Be prepared for sometimes pricey menus.
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Palermo Soho Hostel
4728 NicaraguaAll throughout this area and neighborhood are plenty of bars and restaurants catering the affluent people of Palermo. Be prepared for sometimes pricey menus.
Ferretería Las Cañitas
367 BáezVery hip and popular neighborhood full of bars and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Famous street claiming to be the widest in the world. Recently renovated with dedicated lanes and zones for local buses.
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9 de Julio Avenue
Avenida 9 de JulioFamous street claiming to be the widest in the world. Recently renovated with dedicated lanes and zones for local buses.
Old Neighborhood with some cobble streets and cafes, antique shops and flea market around Plaza Dorrego.
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San Telmo
Old Neighborhood with some cobble streets and cafes, antique shops and flea market around Plaza Dorrego.
Picturesque Square with old tress and a large statue of the national hero from the time of Independence (General San Martin). Great vistas towards the train station Retiro and old preserved buildings around the neighborhood. People seat in the grass and enjoy pic-nics on sunny days.
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General San Martin Plaza
Picturesque Square with old tress and a large statue of the national hero from the time of Independence (General San Martin). Great vistas towards the train station Retiro and old preserved buildings around the neighborhood. People seat in the grass and enjoy pic-nics on sunny days.
Old Docks renovated and revitalized into a soulless neighborhood of large exclusive condominiums, expensive restaurants and picturesque old warehouses and canals.
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Puerto Madero
Old Docks renovated and revitalized into a soulless neighborhood of large exclusive condominiums, expensive restaurants and picturesque old warehouses and canals.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark
3399 BerutiGood cinemas within a shopping mall and right next the iconic Recoleta Cemetery.
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Cinépolis Recoleta
2050 Vicente LópezGood cinemas within a shopping mall and right next the iconic Recoleta Cemetery.