Harrods Buenos Aires and the Decline of Florida Street

  In 1914, Britain’s most prestigious department store, Harrod’s, decided to open an overseas branch in Argentina. The beautiful Belle Époque style building takes up most of the block at Florida 877, and for many years was the city’s most elegant department store. Harrods Buenos Aires remains the first and only foray into foreign territory [...]

Florida — Buenos Aires’ Downtown Pedestrian Mall

Buenos Aires’ downtown thoroughfare Florida Street is the city’s most notable pedestrian area and an enduring neutral ground for a diverse cross-section of humanity. It’s also an obligatory stop for any visitor. While pleasant for a nice stroll away from the rumbling buses and home to quite a few architectural gems, it’s admittedly not one [...]

Dining, Shopping and Travel Info — San Antonio de Areco

When to go: Any fair day is a good day to go to San Antonio de Areco. The ideal time to visit though is during the gaucho festival, which celebrates the ‘Day of the Gaucho’ on the 10th of November. Gauchos and their horses from all over Argentina come galloping through the cobbled streets to [...]

San Antonio de Areco — A Gaucho Getaway Near Buenos Aires

San Antonio de Areco, only an hour-and-a-half from Buenos Aires, is an idyllic pampa town to experience the charm of Argentine gaucho life. An easy drive from the capital, the picturesque pueblo welcomes day tripping porteños and international jet setters in search of their inner cowboys. The town dates to 1730 and to this day [...]

Once and Abasto

Once/Abasto is a bustling neighborhood just a short subway-ride west of Microcentro. The predominately working class area is a refreshing — if somewhat chaotic — change from the cosmopolitan air of other sections of the city. Local shops line the sidewalks with everything from clothes, linens and books to home appliances and even custom-made manikins, [...]

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