Five avenues to walk around in Buenos Aires
Walk along 9 de Julio Avenue and come across the Obelisk. Feel in Paris in the magnificent Alvear or get lost in a bookstore in the iconic Corrientes. Let's experience the capital of Argentina!
If you really want to experience a city –or any destination– you must walk. On foot along its streets will make you feel one more among its people, and apart from appreciating and enjoying everything you see, it will help you understand the idiosyncrasies of the place.
To fully experience Buenos Aires, we recommend you going out and walking along some of its great arteries. Elegance, madness, tango, passion and nostalgia are just some of the many characteristics of the Argentine capital. Let go of the reins of your shoes and go for a walk.
De Mayo Avenue: a bit of Spain
The first avenue of Buenos Aires and of South America. The connection between the Casa Rosada and the Congress. During the last years of the nineteenth century and in much of the twentieth century it was a meeting point for the Spanish community. That’s why many call it the Gran Vía of Argentina.
Walking along Avenida de Mayo is a journey back in time. You can catch the oldest metro in the city, take a classic cortado coffee at the Café Tortoni (also the oldest in the city), get lost in the Roverano passage, enjoy a zarzuela at the Teatro Avenida or be impressed by the architecture of the Barolo palace. You will breathe tradition all the way through.
Corrientes Avenue: Obelisk, theaters and bookstores
The street that never sleeps. "You will always find something open," the porteños say. In Corrientes nobody gets bored. It is the mecca of revue plays, the birthplace of the emblematic Luna Park and the home of the multiple bookshops to stop time for a moment and dive into urban letters and fantasies. In addition, at night it turns into a pedestrian walk, making it even more attractive.
A must? Having pizza in Güerrín, Los Inmortales, Las Cuartetas or wherever, you can’t miss visiting the pizzerias!
9 de Julio Avenue: the widest in the world
Historically, it is known as the widest in the world. It is a great connection between the north and south of the city. Its most famous point is the intersection with Corrientes, a corner that houses the Obelisk. All kinds of demonstrations are held here, celebrations and protests. The image of the sea of people gathered after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be etched in our minds forever.
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Alvear Avenue: Paris-style glamor and elegance
Many labeled it as one of the most glamorous avenues in the world. The perfect plan may be to stay at the Alvear Palace Hotel, symbol of the Belle Époque, go out to Plaza France, take a walk through the Recoleta Cemetery and then walk the avenue in the opposite direction to pass by the Pereda Palace (today, residence of the Ambassador of Brazil), the Ortiz Basualdo Palace (currently, the Embassy of France), the mansion of Concepción Unzué de Casares (headquarters of the Jockey Club), the Álzaga Unzué Palace (now the Four Seasons Hotel) and the Duhau Palace (Park Hyatt Hotel). A portrait of the aristocracy of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Libertador Avenue: majestic and imperial
From Plaza San Martín to General Paz Avenue, it is an imposing artery, which reflects the economic power of the northern area of Buenos Aires. It is also the road that takes you to Palermo Woods -the main lung of the city-, the Japanese Garden and the Ecopark, among other places of interest. A true classic is to meet with friends and spend a sunny day in Rosedal and other green spaces on the side of the avenue.