With heavy importation taxes, Buenos Aires isn't somewhere you'll want to pick up electrical goods but when it does excel when it comes to outdoor markets selling local produce and unique souvenirs.
Mercado Las Pulgas
Food & Supplies
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A market for locals, Las Pulgas will give you a sense of how many in the city make a living from restoring items and furniture that many of us would probably cast aside for the latest Ikea trend. Fortunately, many of the items have been giving a new lease of life and it's only sad that most of it is near impossible to bring back in your luggage!
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El Ateneo
Sights
10
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If you like books or not, El Ateneo is definitely something to go and marvel at. The well kept stalls, cornices and lighting is quite stunning, as well as the lines of books filling empty spaces (particularly when looking from above).
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Small-Group City Tour of Buenos Aires
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Duration
3 h
Languages
English, Spanish
Galeria Pacifico
Food & Supplies
9
4
If you're struggling to find some essential items then this is always a good place to go . The building itself is actually quite stunning, with its Parisian style exterior and ornate details and frescos inside. Stores within can be a bit more expensive than other shopping centres but sometimes there are items that are a must!
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El Galpón
Food & Supplies
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If you like eat healthy visiting El Galpon it's a must regardless of your eating habits. They have a very traditional parrilla outside to enjoy roasted vegetables and pork products. If you fancy vegetables, there are two stands delivering them in the inside of the fair.
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Abasto Shopping Mall
Food & Supplies
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Abasto is a good shopping option if you're wanting some basics and also somewhere with a bit of culture and architectural interest. The building itself is incredible and was in fact built by the same constructors as "La Bombonera" (Boca Juniors home ground).
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Walrus Books
Other
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Walrus is not just a bookshop but also hosts many writing classes if you're looking to throw in a bit of learning when visiting Buenos Aires. The classes I would highly recommend are the creative writing classes and 'poetry slams'... Yes, all you budding poets out there will have a place in Buenos Aires to show off your hidden talent ;)
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Small-Group City Tour of Buenos Aires
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35
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Duration
3 h
Languages
English, Spanish
Mercado San Telmo
Food & Supplies
11
2
Come for an ogle at incredible antiques, vintage gems, fruit stalls, butchers...you name it. Also not forgetting "Coffee Town", the market's newest addition; another one of Buenos Aires's best coffee stop offs.
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Puerto de Frutos
Food & Supplies
13
5
This is a great place to stock up on more reasonable souvenirs and ensure you get your quota of red meat and other delicious Argentine favourites. Tigre is quite a sleepy place so its nice to take a detour here if you're wanting to see beyond the river and houses on stilts.
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Plaza Dorrego
Food & Supplies
11
3
In addition to the antiques and tango, Plaza Dorrego has an interesting history in that it was were locals used to load goods being shipped to and from Europe. Today it's still a buzz of activity and, although sometimes very touristy, it is definitely worth spending a few hours there.
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