The Sunday San Telmo Fair
There is always a lot to see and do in ‘The Republic of San Telmo,’ but the colorful Sunday street fair is the bohemian neighborhood’s biggest attraction. The Feria de …
Best of the San Telmo Fair: Tango
Plaza Dorrego, at the corner of Defensa and Humberto Primo, at the very heart of the San Telmo Fair, is the capital of corner tango as a commodity in Buenos …
San Telmo Fair Shopping Tips
Art and Antiques in San Telmo To get one of the 270 official stalls at the San Telmo Antiques Fair is a mythical prospect these days — there is a …
Best of San Telmo Fair: Street Performers
Buenos Aires’ Living Statues Elaborately costumed human mannequins are ubiquitous around San Telmo when the weekly San Telmo Street Fair takes place. Among the favorites are both of the genteel …
Best of San Telmo Fair: Music
Tango, folk, jazz, bossa nova and Argentine ‘national rock’ –- it can all be heard live on the San Telmo streets for free on Sundays. Tango Among the most remarkable …
San Telmo: A Soulful Buenos Aires Barrio that Refuses to Sell Out
San Telmo vies with nearby La Boca for the title of ‘the barrio that birthed the tango.’ While the birthright of tango may be technical, lively San Telmo remains a …
Porteño Corner: Walrus Bookstore Owner, Geoff Hickman
Geoffrey HickmanOwner/Walrus BooksAge: 37Resides: Palermo • Why did you guys decide to open your bookshop in San Telmo? We live in Palermo and originally the bookstore was in our home …
Los Antiguos: Accommodation and Travel Info
Accommodation in Los Antiguos Lodging in Los Antiguos is not hard to come by although it is advisable to book ahead around the summer festivals. Prices are reasonable but tend …
Los Antiguos: A Shangri-La in the Heart of Patagonia
The word ‘Patagonia’ conjures up images of communities of amorous penguins waddling off to sea with their one true love or groaning glaciers heaving gigantic chunks of ice into clear …
The Gaucho Festival: Celebrate Tradition Day in San Antonio de Areco
San Antonio de Areco is in its full cowboy best during the annual Gaucho Festival in November. In a tradition running 83 years, gauchos (cowboys) descend on the little town …