From luxury shopping malls with international brands to outlets with irresistible discounts and neighborhoods full of independent design, Buenos Aires has options for all styles when it comes to shopping. These are the places you have to visit:
1. Galerias Pacifico
Located on Florida Street, in addition to being a shopping mall, this historic building is a postcard not to be missed. Its murals by Argentine artists and its central dome make it a unique shopping mall in the world. In addition to international and national brands, it has cultural and gastronomic proposals that make it worth the visit even if you don’t buy anything. Galerías Pacífico houses the Oriental Museum and the Borges Cultural Center.
📍Florida 737
2. Bullrich Courtyard
This mall is synonymous with luxury in Buenos Aires for being the shopping mall of the most exclusive brands. Inside a building that was once an auction house, you will find high-end boutiques, jewelry stores and international fashion spaces. Ideal if you are looking for a sophisticated shopping experience.
📍750 Libertador Avenue
3. Alto Palermo
This is the most classic shopping mall in Buenos Aires. You will find urban brands, fast fashion and its gastronomic proposal. It is also the favorite meeting point for those who enjoy the neighborhood and being close to everything, especially Santa Fe Avenue, an open-air shopping mall.
📍Santa Fe Avenue 3253
4. Arcos District
This area of Palermo is an ideal commercial area for shopping because you will find premium outdoor outlets that combine well-known brands with restaurants, cafes and bars in a design environment. In addition, it is located in the old Palermo railway depots, perfect to go shopping and stay and enjoy the afternoon.
📍Paraguay 4979
5. Córdoba Avenue Outlets
A classic for discount hunters is to go to all the outlets in this area, there are several blocks where you will find brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Prüne, Sarkany and more, with much lower prices than in traditional stores and shopping malls. The ideal plan for those who love opportunities.
📍between 4800 and 5400 Cordoba Av.
6. Palermo Soho
The coolest neighborhood in Buenos Aires is also a great open-air shopping area. Palermo’s cobblestone streets and urban art murals are full of independent design boutiques, showrooms and emerging trend-setting brands. Perfect for finding unique clothes that you won’t see anywhere else and enjoying the largest selection of food and drinks in Buenos Aires.
📍Plaza Armenia (Costa Rica and Malabia) and surrounding streets such as Honduras, El Salvador and Armenia.
7. San Telmo
If antiques, objects with history and art are your thing, San Telmo is a must-see destination. On Sundays it has an open-air fair that fills up with people looking for treasures and curious objects, but any day you can visit its galleries, art design shops and vintage stores.
📍Plaza Dorrego (Defensa and Humberto 1°) and Defensa Street
If this ranking is not enough for you, be sure to take a stroll through the shop windows of avenues such as Corrientes, Santa Fe, Pueyrredón, Avellaneda, Florida or Cabildo for more safe shopping options,