Very Cool Streets in Great Argentinian Cities
They are home to cultural and gastronomic venues. The words ‘movement’ and ‘enjoyment’ best describe them. Without any doubt, wandering around them is one of the best ways of diving into local culture.
When it comes to travelling, do you visit the same place during the day and in the evening as well? If you said no, that’s because you haven’t gone out for the most beautiful street strolls in Argentina yet. Around here, plans start in the day, and you’ll never know when they end. Daytime options are as infinite as the night ones, and none are wrong. Find a list of these streets below —a podium set up by friends and hundreds of travellers:
1. Thames in Palermo (Buenos Aires)
Let’s start with a super award-winning street. Of course, there are more than enough reasons (and statistics) to visit it. First of all, Buenos Aires was recognised in 2021 as one of the five best tourist destinations in Central and South America, according to the World Best Travel survey conducted by Travel + Leisure magazine. Secondly, Palermo is worldwide famous for its street art, colourful energy, and tons of strolls you can take daily. Also, the British magazine Time Out declared it one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods in 2018. It’s no wonder why one of its most busy streets received the same award in 2021. Yes, Thames is among the planet’s 10 greatest streets! And how come? Thanks to its avant-garde style, elegance, culinary offer, culture, and community. Just the perfect happiness recipe for any thrill-hungry person.
2. Belgrano, Fructuoso Rivera, Achaval Rodríguez, and Pasaje Revol in Güemes (Córdoba)
This time it’s not about a street, but an amazing area in Güemes neighbourhood, in the heart of Códoba capital. For those unfamiliar with it, we’re talking about a cultural and gastronomic zone that captivates visitors to such an extent that they’ll always come back. During the day, you can walk around the streets, discover shops, go into Paseo de las Artes, be amazed by its vivid shades of colours, and visit its open-air galleries or various artisan stands. During the night, you can taste cocktails and the delicious foods its bars offer. There’s an avant-garde and Bohemian vibe in the air. That’s why tourists and neighbours gather on the weekends, attracted by its special magic.
3. Arístides Villanueva in the 5th Section (Mendoza)
Blessed be the wine capital! Apart from the grape elixir and top-notch gastronomy, it offers plans for all tastes.
Arístides street extends for seven blocks, and they are the perfect evidence for its position on this list. Fun is guaranteed, of course, and there’s nothing better than walking down the street when the sun sets and the lights lit up the pavement. This will become your favourite plan to wrap up your day. We’re talking about the city’s youngest arteries, gathering bars, beer gardens, signature cuisine, and pubs. During the day, it is packed with cafés and shops. What’s more, it ends in Boulogne Sur Mer, near the General San Martín Park, where the gastronomic offer abounds.
4. Boulevard Oroño in Pichincha (Rosario, Santa Fe)
The city that saw Messi be born invites visitors to stroll through palm trees and large houses with an architectural style from the 19th and 20th centuries. Precisely, Boulevard Oroño, divided into small squares full of green, is the perfect pause in the city’s madness. It is nested by age-old mansions and residences. Many choose it as a running track; others, as the perfect meeting point. And local bars and restaurants end up winning travellers’ hearts over.
Pichincha neighbourhood, where it is located, is the success formula for nightlife: bars, live music, folk clubs, and even milongas. There are endless options to have a good time with a drink in hand. Do you want to know the best part? It’s near Costanera Sur, an ideal place for seeing the sunset reflected on the river.