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Estados Unidos 302 // +54 (11) 4361 5539 // www.facebook.com/pages/cafe-rivas/364926348253
San Telmo. Corner Estados Unidos and Balcarce. When Juan de Garay in 1580 drew the first layout of the city, decided that this corner would be at the southeast corner. Today it serves the Café Rivas. Restaurant on ground ... More Info
Brasil 656 // +54 (11) 43005564 // www.lacarreteria.jimdo.com/
Restaurant that serves typical Argentine cuisine - Tamales - Locro (Argentine corn stew) - Stews - Empanadas - Wines of the house. The prices are low and the service is friendly. More Info
Perú 1024 // +54 (11) 43000182
In this little eccentric space in San Telmo one finds the restaurant Las Mazorcas. Decorated in an ecclectic style, one can find a mix of chandeliers, antique chairs, comfortable armchairs, mirrors from days gone by and ... More Info
Restaurants
Defensa 1665 // +54 (11) 43072746 // www.parrilla1880.com.ar
Traditional grill located in front of Lezama Park. Here, Argentine meat is served while tango plays in the background. It is an ideal place for lovers of local, essential, and powerful cuisine (that is, grilled meat, pasta ... More Info
Bolívar 865 // +54 (11) 43614709 // www.lavineriadegualteriobolivar.com/
This small wine shop/restaurant serves contemporary food and is located in a large old house on Bolívar street. It has a few wooden tables, cement floors and an exposed aluminum kitchen that is connected to the main room. ... More Info
Av. Independencia 732 // +54 (11) 43005848
This small and informal restaurant is located in the building of the Japanese Association in Argentina. Among a wide variety of options, the menu inludes Tekka Maki (rice rolls wrapped in nori algae), an abundant serving of ... More Info
Defensa 596 // +54 (11) 43427930 // www.brasseriepetanque.com
An Authentic French Brasserie in the Heart of Buenos Aires! Not
to be confused with a bistro, which is traditionally small and
these days, fairly expensive. Brasserie Petanque is truly an
original and authentic French ... More Info
Av. San Juan 450 // +54 (11) 43001112
Its name may be misleading for some. This is not just a "Café". This restaurant serves modern dishes made with a variation of ingredents, which are all described on the board: pickled armadillo, rabbit paté with plum jam and ... More Info
Defensa 855 // +54 (11) 43009081
El Desnivel is a typical neighborhood grill (parrilla) that has always been popular with locals. In the past few years, it has also become a favorite place for tourists. The tables, which are always full, are covered with ... More Info
Estados Unidos 465 // +54 (11) 43615557 // www.parrillalabrigada.com.ar
Located under an awning that says “A different style in grilling”. La Brigada, which is managed by the famous Hugo Chavarrieta, is one of the best grills in the city. Special beef and veal cuts are complemented by ... More Info
Defensa 1072 // +54 (11) 43625562 // www.amicimiei.com.ar
Amici Miei is an original alternative for gourmets among the wide variety of modern Italian cuisine styles, based on Mediterranean tradition. Some of the procedures used for preparing and cooking their dishes are strictly ... More Info
Bolívar 1299 // +54 (11) 43078743 // www.restaurantmanolo.com.ar
Typical, local family-style restaurant where the food is excellent, the prices are low and the service is good. Servings are abundant and can all be shared. Ideal for meeting with friends. The most popular dish on the menu ... More Info
México 524 // +54 (11) 41397575 // www.elhistoricosantelmo.com.ar/
EL Histórico is a place worth exploring because of its mystical ambiance and Colonial architechture. The Colonial house belongs to the Society of Argentine Writers (SADE), and here, in the main hall, one can still ... More Info
Perú 858 // +54 (11) 43002887 // www.espacionacional.com/
Nacional is a beautiful restaurant that, in addition to having a large patio section, also has a floor below the main floor where guests can dine. Both lunch and dinner are served and this restaurant can be reserved for ... More Info
Chile 417 // +54 (11) 4342-9340 // unicobuenosaires.com.ar
Boutique that offers 1st brands in a relaxed atmosphere, full of new and good taste, with a original space to enjoy rich and creative coffee drinks. More Info
Av. Caseros 442 // +54 (11) 43071919 // www.restaurantclubsocial.com
When visiting this restaurant, you may feel as though you are dining on a street in Europe. Avenida Caseros, where this place is located, has a very European style. Inside, there is a large bar with high stools. The kitchen ... More Info
Defensa 910 // +54 (11) 43619227
This restaurant is a Japanese kitchen that blends the traditional with the modern. The restaurant is located in an old house that has been renovated, maintaining the original structure and craftsmanship. Come and enjoy fine ... More Info
Humberto Primo 319 // +54 (11) 43612538 // www.sagardi.com
Based on the cider-houses and taverns of the Basque Country, Sagardi is the meeting point between the past and the present. More Info
Bars
Carlos Calvo 599 // +54 (11) 43004313
This is an authentic and emblematic Buenos Aires Cafe, one of the oldest in the city. It was declared a Place of Cultural Interest since it was open during an important part of our history. The building dates back to 1864 ... More Info
Defensa 1098 // +54 (11) 43610141
A place to hear classical tangos from the past. The atmosphere is full of an enchanting sense of illusion and nostalgia. A strange combination. A typical 30s-style tango environment and gin bottles set out like idols in the ... More Info
Balcarce 869 // +54 (11) 43006435
Pride Café is the first friendly café in the City of Buenos Aires, where you can express yourself freely throughout the day, without having to wait for nightfall. It has a minimalist style combining dark wood and white and ... More Info
Defensa 995 // // www.havanna.com.ar/
“Alfajores” (Argentine sandwich cookies) are part of Argentina's history. When we were children, they were the snack we used to take to school for recess, first in our little kindergarten bags and then in the pockets of our ... More Info
Brasil 401 // +54 (11) 43008450
This bar is located in front of Lezama Park and is a true survivor of modern times. As indicated on a sign painted with “filetes” (a typical Argentine decorative painting style) in one of the windows, this bar dates back to ... More Info
Humberto Primo 315 // +54 (11) 4361-2895 // www.escaparatedearte.com.ar
Café, Bar y GalerÃa de Arte. More Info
Pubs
Humberto Primo 461 // +54 (11) 43622354 // www.elbalcondelaplaza.com.ar
This bar is on the first floor of a large old house. Its distinctive characteristic is its large balcony with a view of the traditional Dorrego Square. The environment is lovely, with faint lighting and colorful original ... More Info
Estados Unidos 523 // +54 (11) 43070460 // www.myspace.com/elbardelaleman
"Achtung," meaning "attention" in German, is the name of this bar where you can have a few drinks well-served by Edgardo, a son of German parents. It is decorated like a classic pub in ochre and orange tones and has a long, ... More Info
Av. Juan de Garay 500 // +54 (11) 43000201 // www.doppelganger.com.ar
The menu here is worth exploring, offering an eccentric mix of colors and flavors that are great for combining with cocktails, aperatifs or wines. They offer happy hour from 7 to 9, serving over 80 different cocktails. The ... More Info
Chacabuco 733 // +54 (11) 43625649 // lapuertarojasantelmo.blogspot.com/
La Puerta Roja is a different kind of invitation. What kind? Just knock and come in. It doesn't matter if Chacabuco is a fairly dark street: at Chacabuco 733, this door glows and opens as soon as you ring the doorbell, like ... More Info
Humberto Primo 463 // // addmyweb.com/guebara/
This is one of the oldest pubs in the district and it is part of the city's underground cultural network. It conveys the artistic, bohemian and expressive feeling of San Telmo and it's purpose is to offer its customers a ... More Info
Fashion
Perú 587 // +54 (11) 43427154 // www.pabloramirez.com.ar
The classic bohemian spirit of San Telmo, full of history, architecture and antiques comes together with fashion at this clothing shop. Its founder, Pablo Ramírez, established the shop in a building of rationalist and simple ... More Info
Defensa 887 // +54 (11) 43006926 // www.balthazarshop.com
Balthazar is an exclusive brand of men\'s clothing that was created in Palermo. One of its shops opened recently on Defensa street, on the first floor of a completely recycled, old, classic European-style house, with ... More Info
Carlos Calvo 372 // +54 (11) 43626250 // www.carladanelli.com
This white recycled "chorizo" house (a typical construction of the early 20th century in Buenos Aires)is located on a quiet block in San Telmo. Its windows have wrought iron decorations and its white marble staircases and ... More Info
Bolívar 622 // +54 (11) 43429553 // www.perlmutterweg.com.ar
This is the place where you will find the coat you have always dreamed of as well as essential items for cold weather. There are an infinite number of designs in different colors, with pearl appliqués, hand-painted items, ... More Info
Perú 453 // +54 (11) 43428312 // www.sanvarvas.com
Sanvarvas started in Palermo and is now one of the best-known places for men´s fashion. Now they are turning heads with a new store in San Telmo, offering the latest trends and styles. They have everything from T-shirts and ... More Info
Galleries
Defensa 713 // +54 (11) 43627331 // www.arte713.com
Galería 713 is a multi-purpose area where whatever is beautiful is useful. It is a place where you can see the works of different artists and and attend shows, displays and exhibitions. In the lobby you will find different ... More Info
Chile 354 // +54 (11) 43077822 // www.decastelli.com.ar
This gallery includes a permanent exhibition by artist Osvaldo Decastelli, who uses a very particular material, cardboard, and explores all its artistic possibilities, using its texture, volume and application of color. His ... More Info
Venezuela 570 // +54 (11) 43434707 // www.wussmannblog.wordpress.com
Attractive design shelter whose anteroom is an art gallery. From outside, an old house with his face repaired and laundered. Inside, a large space rescued from recycling to the structural elements of the existing furniture ... More Info
Chacabuco 551 // +54 (11) 43315405 // www.appetite.com.ar
Appetite is a contemporary art gallery with a voracious appetite. It has grown so much since inception that today it operates from an enormous space once used to store meat. This gallery features and promotes experimental ... More Info
México 459 // +54 (11) 43316078 // www.masottatorres.com.ar
Contemporary Art Gallery run by Damián Masotta and César Torres. It measures two hundred square meters and includes ground floor and underground rooms that are used to promote Avant-garde Art and Artists with an identity and ... More Info
Venezuela 571 // +54 (11) 4342-9293 // www.zavaletalab.com
Zavaleta Lab / Contemprary Art is a gallery for exhibiting, promoting and and reflecting upon new art. Its program is based on the search for young artists with contemporary styles and the representatives of current ... More Info
Books Stores
Carlos Calvo 578 // +54 (11) 43007551 // www.fedro.com.ar
This shop has the latest in books. Over 7000 titles related to psychoanalysis, social sciences, art, literature and cinema. It promotes the sale and marketing of independent editions. This bookshop includes narrative and ... More Info
Estados Unidos 617 // +54 (11) 43007135 // www.walrus-books.com.ar
Bookshop that sells used books in English, where you will find 6000 different titles, including literature, Argentine and Latin American history, classic novels and poetry in English. It is a very quiet environment, with ... More Info
Perú 1064 // +54 (11) 43618210 // www.asuntoimpreso.com
This is an Image bookshop run by Guido Indij, a graphic designer from the University of Buenos Aires. At this bookshop you will find rare, illustrated and luxury books, books on photography, cinema, visual arts, and ... More Info
Bolívar 857 // +54 (11) 43001027
Are you looking for a book that you can't find? Did you try looking in large book shops? In the used book shops on Avenida Corrientes and Callao? If it's not in any of these places, you can find it at "El Rufián ... More Info
Pasaje Giuffra 311 // +54 (11) 43009164 // www.cinesi.com.ar
Cine Si is a store dedicated to cinema, selling industry books and magazines and films. They also rent film-making equipment and offer advice at festivals. Cine Si is run by people trained in the cinematic and visual arts. ... More Info
Museums
Alsina 412 // +54 (11) 43432123 // www.museos.buenosaires.gov.ar/ciudad.htm
The Museo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Museum of the City of Buenos Aires) was created in 1968. It is currently located in an area that includes buildings from different periods in the Montserrat district. The Museum's ... More Info
Defensa 1600 // +54 (11) 43074457 // www.cultura.gov.ar/direcciones/?info=organismo&id=14&idd=5
A field glass belonging to Beresford and San Martín's sword, Belgrano's watch and the flag of Ayohuma, an oil painting of Manuelita Rosas by Prilidiano Pueyrredón, Sobremonte's bed, the uniform worn by Güemes, oil paintings ... More Info
Chile 832 // +54 (11) 43438427 // www.funmuseodeltraje.com.ar
The museum is located in a house that dates back to 1907, which was constructed with brick masonry on foundations made of "tierra romana" (a mix of lime, shells, brick dust and sand.) It is a typical "casa chorizo" ("sausage ... More Info
Nightlife
Bolívar 852 // +54 (11) 43613501 // www.perro-andaluz.com
In March 2011, Perro Andaluz re opened its doors with a new and dynamic music agenda dedicated to Flamenco. Along with the passionate live flamenco performances, including dance and music, every Friday and Saturday, Perro ... More Info
Balcarce 431 // +54 (11) 43341314 // www.laventanaweb.com/
Tango show in an old, historical "conventillo," (a typical large house where poor immigrants used to live at the beginning of the 20th century) which has been carefully restored. It has four rooms, each with its own style. ... More Info
Defensa 1575 // +54 (11) 43076506 // www.torquatotasso.com.ar
In front of Lezama Square, the colorful murals on the façade, with local "filetes" (a typical kind of local painting), decorate the entry to this tango bar where the movies "La Lección de tango" and "Assassination Tango" ... More Info
Balcarce 460 // +54 (11) 43427650 // www.latrastienda.com
La Trastienda is an old and spacious building that is a must if you are visiting San Telmo. This place is a setting for the most unusual things in the city and is frequented by national and international artisits. It is ... More Info
Humberto Primo 489 // +54 (11) 43627810 // www.mitosargentinos.com.ar/
"Mitos Argentinos" is synonymous with National Rock. This bar was called "Mitos Argentinos" ("Argentine Myths") to honor legendary Argentine artists who were successful and renowned here and in the rest of the world in ... More Info
Craftworks
Balcarce 873 // +54 (11) 43073109 // www.dellimonero.com.ar
A world of lemon, from the items on sale to the fragrance, colors, music and flavors. Its specialties are its traditional lemon liquor, which is particularly digestive; its salts, perfume, foam and soaps for skin care; ... More Info
Defensa 917 // +54 (11) 43626406 // www.artepampa.com
Artist María Celia Verlini and architect César Kazanietz have put together a line of items inspired by images of old Argentine cultures and have created tapestries, sculptures and design items; boxes, tables, mirrors and ... More Info
Defensa 869 // +54 (11) 43623860 // www.puebloindio.com.ar
Pueblo Indio produces hand-made artistic items that are based on reinterpretations of designs by different native Argentine cultures as well as Bolivian and Peruvian cultures. The idea of this group of people was to preserve ... More Info
Defensa 1360 // +54 (11) 43625035 // www.elrincondeduendes.com.ar/
This house belongs to Ote, a bizarre elf holding a large wooden book where you can write down your wishes (of course no one can guarantee that they will come true, don\'t get impatient, now.) The house: a cabin with a ... More Info
Defensa 677 // +54 (11) 43429863 // www.laguanacazul.com
La Guanaca Azul offers an anthropological vision of art. Each culture, in their respective time, has a unique production and style of art. Here it is possible to follow art from its origins, through varios cultures and time ... More Info
Pizza
Defensa 756 // +54 (11) 43630100 // www.srtelmo.com.ar
A large house that is almost two centuries old. A typical bar to meet friends. It serves grilled pizza with good wines. More Info
Balcarce 739 // +54 (11) 43078991
Anyone who considers themselves to be a good Buenos Aires native should be able to list at least ten restaurants that mainly serve mozzarella pizza, "pizza napolitana" (made with fresh tomatoes and garlic) or fugazetta ... More Info
Ice Cream Shops
Perú 1086 // +54 0810-333-39526 // www.heladosdylan.com.ar
Dylan is a small ice-cream parlor painted entirely in orange and black. It is a one of the new parlors in San Telmo and they serve some of the best ice-cream. They have something for everyone and incredible combinations ... More Info
Tango Shows
Av. Independencia 313 // +54 (11) 43076689 // www.viejoalmacen.com
The name "Viejo Almacén" ("Old Warehouse") has become world-famous for representing the most traditional tango in Buenos Aires. It is located in the historical area of the city, on the corner with no chamfer of Balcarce and ... More Info
Estados Unidos 299 // +54 (11) 43626086 // www.bar-sur.com.ar
An all-time classic in San Telmo. Among the many people who visted "Bar Sur" are Liza Minelli, Sean Conery, Mario Vargas Llosa and Christopher Lambert. Bar Sur is located on the ground floor of a three-story French-style ... More Info
Theatres - Music
Chacabuco 875 // +54 (11) 43846575 // www.margaritaxirgu.com
Teatro Margarita Xirgu is located in an old building in the San Telmo district. It is a wonderful place where great plays are staged. More Info
Clubs
Brasil 50 // +54 (11) 43623818 // www.darlingtennisclub.com.ar
Darling Tennis Club was formed in 1918 as a neighborhood club dedicated to the game of tennis. The headquarters is located in a building that dates back to 1897. Some great players learned the game here, on the courts of ... More Info
Antiques
Bolívar 1015 // +54 (11) 43625460 // www.actualizartedeco.com.ar
A new concept in decoration and antiques. Here you can find a great selection chandaliers, ceramics, furniture, mirrors, windows and more. More Info
Defensa 933 // +54 9 (11) 49154247 // www.latropicaldeluxe.com
A place to buy and sell collectable cars, motorcycles and toys. More Info
Furnitures
Defensa 919 // +54 (11) 43623641 // www.lagosantelmo.com
This is not just an art deco shop. It also includes items such as inflatable frogs, colorful lamps, marionettes, paper maché animals and products made of rusty iron. This shop, which sells 100% design items, has innovative ... More Info
Defensa 702 // +54 (11) 43615265 // www.materiaurbana.com/
Materia Urbana was founded in 2002 by an enterprising group that started working in an unexplored area in art and design. This large number of artists and designers have created unique and completely innovative artwork. ... More Info
Humberto Primo 517 // +54 (11) 43002474 // www.cualquierverdura.com.ar
Cualquier Verdura. According to the Dictionary of Argentine phrases: something that doesn't make sense. So now, what do they sell? They sell all kinds of things for the home... and everything for the soul (once in a while we ... More Info
Milongas
Av. Independencia 572 // +54 (11) 49317977 // milongalaindependencia.blogspot.com
You have to be well-informed in order to find it. The place is located on Independencia, between Perú and Bolívar. On the left, in the direction where the cars go by, next to a garage, there is a double wooden door and a ... More Info
Cochabamba 444 // +54 (11) 45437572 // www.anapostigo.com.ar
Eighteen years ago the nights of San Telmo came alive at Club General Belgrano, with its "Cochabamba Practice Sessions," which is the popular name that was given to these traditional sessions which take place on the street ... More Info
Defensa 1100 // // lamilongadelindio.blogspot.com
The sunset signals that Sunday has just ended. Tourists begin to leave while the stallholders dismantle and pick up their time machines. At night, a lantern illuminates a now deserted street. In a corner of the square, some ... More Info
Defensa 1575 // +54 (11) 43076506 // www.torquatotasso.com.ar
In front of the Lezama Park, the colorful murals of this place with "Filetes Porteños" anticipate this greate space of tango. On Sundays, a very well known Milonga is realised. Free. More Info
Perú 571 // +54 (11) 65673334 // www.elafronte.com.ar
Monday. The event begins at 9 pm. with a Tango class for beginners and intermediates. At 11 pm "Bendita Milonga" arrives with live shows, the performance of "El Afronte" orchestra, dancers and good drinks. Until ... More Info
Perú 571 // +54 9 (11) 65673334 // www.elafronte.com.ar
Wednesday. The event begins at 9 pm. with a Tango class for beginners and intermediates. At 11 pm "Maldita Milonga" arrives with live shows, the performance of "El Afronte" orchestra, dancers and good ... More Info
Atelier
Perú 1089 // +54 (11) 43622739 // www.martinianoarce.com
Martineano Arce is the "Fileteador" of Buenos Aires. "Fileteador" is an artist that makes "filetes," a popular artwork consisting of a typical style of decorative painting that, together with Tango and Mate, is a symbol of ... More Info
Carlos Calvo 370 // +54 (11) 43615942 // www.muscia.com
The relationship between tango and "filetes" (a local kind of decorative painting) is not coincidental; both are the result of the same need: to express the new identity of Buenos Aires locals. Tango and "filetes" are part ... More Info
Estados Unidos 488 // +54 (11) 4307 8003
Studio 488 is a gallery specialized in photography. Courses theoretical/practical in photographic outings. More Info
Tango Class
Defensa 1575 // +54 (11) 43076506 // www.torquatotasso.com.ar
On Sunday 20 hs Chiche & Marta. More Info
Turistic Spots
Av. San Juan 350 // +54 (11) 4342-3001 // www.museos.buenosaires.gov.ar/mam.htm
It was formerly a deposit of Cigarrillos 43 company. The building dates from 1918 and it was recycled while keeping its original architecture of “utilitarian” style. The museum holds exhibitions of contemporary plastic art. More Info
Defensa 1600 // +54 (11) 43071182 // www.cultura.gov.ar/direcciones/?info=organismo&id=14&idd=5
It was founded on May 24 1889. It was settled on the house of Gregorio de Lezama, in 1897. Their line follow Italian architecture, so much applied in Buenos Aires between 1850 and 1880. The premises lighten the traditions of ... More Info