Guidebook for San Telmo
Food Scene
Peruvian-Japanese cuisine, including sushi, in a beautiful setting.
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Puerta del Inca
373 BolívarPeruvian-Japanese cuisine, including sushi, in a beautiful setting.
Argentine fine dining tasting menu with 15+ mini courses. Best for meat lovers, all others will prefer Aramburu!
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El Baqueano - Cocina Autóctona Contemporánea
BolívarArgentine fine dining tasting menu with 15+ mini courses. Best for meat lovers, all others will prefer Aramburu!
Iconic, historic, fun! Typical Argentine cuisine for brunch, lunch or dinner in a historic setting.
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Café Rivas
302, C1101AAH Estados UnidosIconic, historic, fun! Typical Argentine cuisine for brunch, lunch or dinner in a historic setting.
The fermented sourdough crust baked in the firewood ovens is to die for! Gourmet pizzas, salads and entrees. Gorgeous restaurant.
The Pizza
424 Av. CaserosThe fermented sourdough crust baked in the firewood ovens is to die for! Gourmet pizzas, salads and entrees. Gorgeous restaurant.
Fresh baked homemade quality breads and pastries, organic salads and sandwiches. A healthy & delicious choice, a sweet cafe!
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Obrador de Panes & Galletas
524 ChileFresh baked homemade quality breads and pastries, organic salads and sandwiches. A healthy & delicious choice, a sweet cafe!
Historic cafe and bar since 1910. Open at 6am, closes late.
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Bar Britanico
399 Av. BrasilHistoric cafe and bar since 1910. Open at 6am, closes late.
El Hipopotamo
Historic cafe opened in 1904. Open early and late.
Italian-Argentine menu in an eclectic setting with antiques, silent movies, and plenty of fun eye candy. Go for drinks or dessert and eat across the street.
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Napoles
449 Av. CaserosItalian-Argentine menu in an eclectic setting with antiques, silent movies, and plenty of fun eye candy. Go for drinks or dessert and eat across the street.
Traditional hearty Argentine food in a fun setting.
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La Popular de San Telmo
500 Av. CaserosTraditional hearty Argentine food in a fun setting.
Veggie gourmet restaurant, cafe, bakery & next door market with smoothies, cocktails, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Hierbabuena
454 Av. CaserosVeggie gourmet restaurant, cafe, bakery & next door market with smoothies, cocktails, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Modern Argentine cuisine in a casual setting. High quality, gourmet meals at reasonable prices.
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Caseros Restaurante
486 Av. CaserosModern Argentine cuisine in a casual setting. High quality, gourmet meals at reasonable prices.
Famous vinoteca, excellent french-argentine cuisine, stunning interior and wine showcases - plus a downstairs BeBop club to boot! A favorite - and a must for wine aficionados!
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Aldo's Restoran Vinoteca
372 MorenoFamous vinoteca, excellent french-argentine cuisine, stunning interior and wine showcases - plus a downstairs BeBop club to boot! A favorite - and a must for wine aficionados!
Epic tasting of artful courses. The best gourmet restaurant in BA is only a 5 minute cab ride away.
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Aramburu
1661 Vicente LópezEpic tasting of artful courses. The best gourmet restaurant in BA is only a 5 minute cab ride away.
San Telmo Market
963 DefensaThe foodies ultimate food hall & market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Micro brew beer pub, hipster vibe, around the corner on Caseros.
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On Tap San Telmo (CERRADO)
482 Av. CaserosMicro brew beer pub, hipster vibe, around the corner on Caseros.
El Viejo Almacén Tango Cena Show Buenos Aires
299 Av. IndependenciaHistoric Tango Bar
The Federal Bar
599 Av. Carlos CalvoHistoric
Doppelganger Bar
500 Av. Juan de GarayHipster vibe, impressive cocktails.
Famous musicians from around the world appear nightly - just a few doors up the street on Defensa!
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Torquato Tasso teatro
1575 DefensaFamous musicians from around the world appear nightly - just a few doors up the street on Defensa!
Café San Juan
474 ChileBeautiful bar with creative cocktails
Sightseeing
On Sundays, you'll enjoy the famous Feria de San Telmo - antique fair & artisan market. And live tango shows right in the square. All around are many restaurants, boutiques and antique stores. On Sunday eve, beginning at 8pm is the outdoor tango milonga.
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Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1ºOn Sundays, you'll enjoy the famous Feria de San Telmo - antique fair & artisan market. And live tango shows right in the square. All around are many restaurants, boutiques and antique stores. On Sunday eve, beginning at 8pm is the outdoor tango milonga.
A short cab ride to the La Boca neighborhood, you can see La Caminito and Museo Proa. In another area of La Boca, you can visit La Bombonera Stadium and the Boca Juniors Museum. Near the Usina del Arte in La Boca, there are open studios and a gallery walk on Saturday afternoons.
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La Boca
A short cab ride to the La Boca neighborhood, you can see La Caminito and Museo Proa. In another area of La Boca, you can visit La Bombonera Stadium and the Boca Juniors Museum. Near the Usina del Arte in La Boca, there are open studios and a gallery walk on Saturday afternoons.
Walk or bike across the famous bridge and along the waterways with historic brick buildings. On weekends the area is packed with Portenos out for a walk and dining. There are many restaurants to enjoy. The Reserva Ecologica is accessible from the northern end.
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Puerto Madero
Walk or bike across the famous bridge and along the waterways with historic brick buildings. On weekends the area is packed with Portenos out for a walk and dining. There are many restaurants to enjoy. The Reserva Ecologica is accessible from the northern end.
You'll see this monument many times from the taxi window. The 9 de Julio Avenue is beautiful at night when all of the monuments are lit with colored lights.
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Obelisco
s/n Av. 9 de JulioYou'll see this monument many times from the taxi window. The 9 de Julio Avenue is beautiful at night when all of the monuments are lit with colored lights.
With Casa Rosada on one side, it was formed in 1884, the oldest public square in BA with a history of the city's most important events such as the Independence Revolution. Visit nearby stunning, iconic & touristy Cafe Tortoni.
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Plaza de Mayo
With Casa Rosada on one side, it was formed in 1884, the oldest public square in BA with a history of the city's most important events such as the Independence Revolution. Visit nearby stunning, iconic & touristy Cafe Tortoni.
In the La Boca neighborhood, this famous street is known as the birthplace of tango. It's a tourist's haven with a fun, sprawling artisan market and restaurants. Enjoy views of the docks - and be sure to visit the stunning PROA museum & cafe with spectacular views nearby.
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Caminito
1900 CaminitoIn the La Boca neighborhood, this famous street is known as the birthplace of tango. It's a tourist's haven with a fun, sprawling artisan market and restaurants. Enjoy views of the docks - and be sure to visit the stunning PROA museum & cafe with spectacular views nearby.
Parks & Nature
Another world, lovely for biking and a break from the city.
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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
1550 Avenida Doctor Tristán Achával RodríguezAnother world, lovely for biking and a break from the city.
Tranquil and beautiful grounds, the park keeps this corner of San Telmo quiet and the air clean. Great for walks, fitness or meditation.
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Parque Lezama
Avenida BrasilTranquil and beautiful grounds, the park keeps this corner of San Telmo quiet and the air clean. Great for walks, fitness or meditation.
Arts & Culture
The famous tango milonga - go on a night with live music and watch the real tangueros! The live music & tango performances usually begin around midnight. Call ahead to reserve a table otherwise it's standing room only.
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Milonga Parakultural - Tango
365 Raúl Scalabrini OrtizThe famous tango milonga - go on a night with live music and watch the real tangueros! The live music & tango performances usually begin around midnight. Call ahead to reserve a table otherwise it's standing room only.
Book tickets online for operas, ballets, and other performances. Incredible antique theatre. Have a pre-show meal at Petite Colon down the street.
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Teatro Colón
1171 CerritoBook tickets online for operas, ballets, and other performances. Incredible antique theatre. Have a pre-show meal at Petite Colon down the street.
Restored labyrinths & urban archaeology on the site of the first Buenos Aires settlement in 1536.
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El Zanjón
755 DefensaRestored labyrinths & urban archaeology on the site of the first Buenos Aires settlement in 1536.
Check online for concerts & event listings. Stunning, massive new art school with a huge performance hall, a gallery and cafe. On Saturday afternoons, the nearby art studios and galleries are open.
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Usina Del Arte
Check online for concerts & event listings. Stunning, massive new art school with a huge performance hall, a gallery and cafe. On Saturday afternoons, the nearby art studios and galleries are open.
Modern art museum with very interesting exhibits. Beautiful modern building with great views, excellent bookstore and a lovely cafe at the top. In the Caminito zone.
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Fundacion Andreani
1929 Av. Don Pedro de MendozaModern art museum with very interesting exhibits. Beautiful modern building with great views, excellent bookstore and a lovely cafe at the top. In the Caminito zone.
Modern Art Museum of BA, stunning building and exhibits.
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Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
350 Av. San JuanModern Art Museum of BA, stunning building and exhibits.
Shopping
Large shopping mall plus pedestrian shopping streets.
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Galerias Pacifico
550 Av. CórdobaLarge shopping mall plus pedestrian shopping streets.
Beautiful, upscale shopping mall collection in Recoleta.
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Patio Bullrich
1245 PosadasBeautiful, upscale shopping mall collection in Recoleta.
The legendary San Telmo Antique Fair & artisan market takes place on Sundays. Plaza Dorrego is at the heart of the fair and features the best antique stalls and street tango shows.
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Feria San Telmo Calle Defensa
526 DefensaThe legendary San Telmo Antique Fair & artisan market takes place on Sundays. Plaza Dorrego is at the heart of the fair and features the best antique stalls and street tango shows.
Entertainment & Activities
"La Bombonera" is the most famous football stadium in Argentina where Maradona once played, home of the Boca Juniors and a museum. A 15 minute walk from the House.
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Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
805 Brandsen"La Bombonera" is the most famous football stadium in Argentina where Maradona once played, home of the Boca Juniors and a museum. A 15 minute walk from the House.