Feria Artesanal Plaza Francia

Shopping

Buenos Aires is known to be one of the shopping capitals of South America, and it certainly lives up to its reputation. From the trendy boutiques and luxury shopping of Recoleta and Palermo to the antiques and handicrafts of San Telmo to the exquisite high-quality leather products of Villa Crespo to the ubiquitous bookstores spread out all over the city, every corner of the city seems to have its own specialty when it comes to shopping, and it can keep even the most avid shopper busy for days.

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Feria de Mataderos

The Mataderos fair revolves around one of Argentina's most fascinating national symbols: los gauchos, brave and lawless cowboys who occupy an important spot in the country's culture. The fair offers the opportunity to experience Argentina's culture in its purest form, whether by tasting the local meat, buying typical gauchos' handicrafts or dancing to tango …

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Feria Plaza Serrano

A typical Argentinian crafts fair offering handcrafted jewellery, clothes, bags and many other colourful accessories. Compared to other Buenos Aires' fairs it is slightly smaller but very easy to access, as well as close to Palermo neighbourhood and therefore to the many bars and restaurants of the …

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Feria de San Pedro Telmo

Every Sunday at Feria de San Pedro Telmo, in the heart of the San Telmo neighbourhood, a fascinating market takes place that covers the square and surrounding cobblestone streets with antiques and handicrafts, and the whole area bustles with life and music and eager shoppers searching for that rare …

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Feria Artesanal Plaza Francia

Another wonderful street market, this time in the city's trendy Recoleta neighbourhood, the Feria de Artesanos at Plaza Francia showcases some of the city's best craftsmen in wood, metal, leather, textiles and more. It is the perfect place to pick up great gifts to take back home with …

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Calle Florida

The grand Florida Avenue is the city's main pedestrian thoroughfare, running North to South through the city center. It showcases all manner of shops and boutiques, and the streets are lined with street vendors and performers, money changers, and some of Argentina's famous leather …

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Recoleta Mall

Recoleta Mall is one of Buenos Aires' great modern malls, located right in the heart of one of the city's trendiest neighbourhoods. It offers everything one might expect from a contemporary shopping centre, from upscale shops and specialty boutiques to fast food restaurants and a large …

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