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Weekends in San Telmo, La Boca, and Recoleta

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A Relaxing Time

  • March 25, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by williequin from San Pedro, California
We went to San Telmo's fair on Sunday and it was great. The antique's at Dorrego Park were not of interest to us, but the surounding vendors and artisans were. The feria went on for many blocks on Defensa street. The Tango dancers and Tango Orchestras were delightful. We bought most of our souvenirs during this time. The atmoshphere is lively, fun, inexpensive, typically Buenos Aires and friendly. The San Telmo Barrio is most interesting.

From here we took a taxi to La Boca and the Caminito area. It was loud, crowded and full of excitement in that Boca Junior, the local soccer club, was having a home game in the adjacent stadium. We found the prices of the goods and food were much higher that those of San Telmo. There were also many street dancers and entertainers, but most were connected to eating establishments. The colorful buildings and soccer match added to the excitement of this busy area. However, we wandered away from the tourist area and it did not feel safe but there was a large police presence in the area. It was worth the visit to experience this colorful barrio.

Recoleta was very enjoyable. also. The buildings and many sidewalk cafes gave this area a very Parisian feeling. We visited the most interesting Recoleta cemetary and adjacent church. Then we had a lunch at La Biela resturant just outside the church. Afterwards we walked the area and checked out the neighborhood. . The area is more upscale then San Telmo and La Boca and the atmosphere is calmer. Watch out for the dog poop on the street though.

We truly enjoyed visiting these three areas. Each barrrio was different and unique but all are worth exploring.

Weekends in San Telmo, La Boca, and Recoleta

  • December 6, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by babx2 from Atlanta, Georgia

It is definitely worth it to check San Telmo open market. I went on a Saturday, and it was very interesting. You find all around a huge square an open market, full of stands. Basically they sell used articles, from books to hats. A flea market. You can see a lot of interesting things there to buy. Plus there are all the people dancing Tango at the street, and the outside cafes, very relaxing.

La Recoleta, is one of my favorite places to hang out. The city grew around a cemetery. It is huge! I loved the little telephone cabins they have there. It is also where you will find Hard Rock Cafe. Very particular, you can see all around Buenos Aires, ladies walking dozens of Pekingese dogs at a time.

From journal A Piece of Europe in South America

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Weekends in San Telmo, La Boca, and Recoleta

  • October 26, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Todd W. from Atlanta, Georgia
Weekends in San Telmo, La Boca, and Recoleta

The arts and crafts fairs held almost every weekend in these neighborhoods are great places to find paintings, photographs, antiques, mate gourds, and other items. San Telmo is a beautiful old neighborhood with the largest fair that I visited. There is excellent artwork, but most of the items for sale are antiques (from silverware, watches, and clothes to old LPs and books). La Boca's fair focused more on original art and photographs; most of the artwork was as colorful as the surrounding buildings (La Boca is a must see no matter when you visit). Recoleta's fair had all kinds of items, but the prices were inflated to reflect the neighborhood (San Telmo and La Boca are working class neighborhoods, while Recoleta is upper class). All of the fairs are crowded, but not unpleasantly so.

From journal A beautiful and fascinating city

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