Florida Street at Diagonal Norte
← cont. from: Florida Street—Galería Güemes through the Years At the point where Florida Street meets Diagonal Norte is Plazoleta Ciriaco Ortiz, a small triangular plaza overlooked by a series …
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Porteño Corner: Health Food Store Owner, Liliana Escobar
Liliana Escobar Owner, Panificación Harlem Age: 40 Perú 910 San Telmo Q: When did you open your health food store and how did …
Florida Street: Galería Güemes Through the Years
Galería Güemes is another art nouveau jewel on downtown’s Florida Street, but you wouldn’t know it from glancing at it street side. After a 1971 fire caused serious damage …
The Gath and Chavez Building
The eight floor Gath and Chavez building at Florida 202, a block away from Galería Mitre is another historic building downtown from Buenos Aires’ glory days. This building, inaugurated …
Porteño Corner: Ester Vanda Marini, Natural Products Shop Owner
Ester Vanda Marini Owner, Arte Naturale/author/massage therapist Age: 43 San Telmo Q: You’re Italian. How did you end up in Buenos Aires? I …
Abuela Pan: Cozy Vegetarian Lunch Spot
Before settling in at San Telmo’s popular La Poesía for a cup of coffee, grab a bite to eat at Abuela Pan, a charming vegetarian restaurant easily overlooked by those …
The World’s Most Elegant Burger King is in Buenos Aires
All along Buenos Aires downtown Florida Street visitors will find beautiful historic buildings occupied by multinational corporate chains. It’s an unfortunate reality for traditionalists, but these restored commercial buildings, unlike …
French-Style Architecture on Florida St.— The Argentine Rural Society
←cont. from: Galería Jardin—Computer Gear on Florida Street At Florida 460, between La Valle and Corrientes sits the Argentine Rural Society in one of the few remaining former aristocratic homes …
Computer Repairs in Buenos Aires: Here’s Where to Go
For computer problems, broken phone screens or if you just need a cable in Buenos Aires, head down to Galería Jardín. This shopping gallery has dozens of shops to find …
The Obelisk: Yesterday and Today
The Obelisk is Buenos Aires’ most famous monument. El Obelisco extends out from the city’s midriff like a giant pencil – standing proudly erect as the unofficial center, symbol and …