Buenos Aires, Argentina
Best places to shop in Buenos Aires
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Buenos Aires — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Feria de San Telmo
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The Sunday antiques fair down Defensa street — silver, glass, furniture, vinyl and curios, with tango dancers in Plaza Dorrego.
Where: Flea MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Sundays 10:00–17:00; the covered Mercado de San Telmo dailyCost: Budget–MidTip: Argentine silver, mate gourds and bombillas, and vintage soda siphons are the things to look for. Bargaining is expected but polite.
2. Avenida Santa Fe and Palermo Soho
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The city's main shopping avenue, and Palermo Soho's grid of Argentine designers, leather workshops and concept stores.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–20:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: Argentine leather is genuinely excellent and cheap by international standards. Palermo's workshops make to measure in a few days.
3. Recoleta and Patio Bullrich
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The luxury quarter — international houses, the Patio Bullrich mall in a converted auction house, and the weekend craft fair in Plaza Francia.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–21:00; Plaza Francia fair weekendsCost: Luxury
4. Calle Florida and Galerías Pacífico
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The pedestrian shopping street and its frescoed 1890s arcade — leather, souvenirs and international brands.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–21:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out The arbolitos on Florida shouting 'cambio' offer black-market exchange rates and routinely hand over counterfeit notes or short-count. Use a bank, an official casa de cambio or a card.
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