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One of the many buskers performing his talent
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San Telmo: The most picturesque neighbourhood
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  • The best time to walk around San Telmo is either on Saturday or Sunday, as the main streets become pedestrian. During the week there's traffic and many people rushing in the streets. It's true that at the weekend it becomes a tourist spot, but you'll also get to see one of the best antiques markets in town, as well as buskers singing and dancing tango.
    It's the cobbled-stoned streets and the old buildings which make this place unique and a must-see.
    BTW, at night the place is very nice too (lots of lights). It's got some good restaurants and bars.

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  • Address: San Telmo neighbourhood
  • Directions: Just ask a taxi driver to take you there. It's about 10 minutes from downtown. There's no subway going to that area, but you can take the 152 bus.
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    San Telmo: Market Madness
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  • My first time here was on Sunday afternoon late in the market day. But with enough time to stroll through and enjoy the neighborhood and its weekend market. What a madhouse! I loved it.Great idea and thanks for the tour Pilar.

    On this past visit we ventured into the markets. It was very crowded and full of activity. Tango dancers in the street, vendors, food....so much to see.

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  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: Calle EE. UU.
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    san telmo calle ee.uu.
    by MeZuGa
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    La calle EE. UU. es un buen lugar para empezar a recorrer San telmo, hay muchos bares y mercados de antiguedades hasta llegar a la calle Defensa, que es la calle peatonal y donde se hospedan todos las tiendas de antiguedades y bares y la plaza Dorrego.

    USA Road is a good place to begin your tour of San Telmo. There are many bars
    and antique markets through to Defense Street, which is the pedestrian street
    where all the antique stores, bars and Dorrego Square are located.

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  • Address: Calle Defensa y EE. UU.
  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: Feria de antiguedades
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  • La plaza Dorrego ubicada en San telmo es una feria donde se puede conseguir antiguedades, es un lugar muy hermoso y antiguo.

    Dorrego Square, located in San Telmo, is a very beautiful and old place noted
    for its antique fair.

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  • Address: Defensa y Humberto 1
  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: SAN TELMO'S FERIA (Street Fair/Flea Market)
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  • Here we are bargaining at the Feria! - Buenos Aires
    Here we are bargaining at
    the Feria!
    by VeronicaG
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    The San Telmo Feria is the place to be on a Sunday afternoon. The street fair/flea market is from 10 am-5 pm and draws a respectable crowd! Booth after booth of antiques, jewelry, silver pieces, glassware, linens, handmade crafts and other items are offered for sale. This is one place in Buenos Aires where bargaining is expected.

    On a street nearby, people pose in entertaining vignettes offering to have their photos taken with the tourists for a contribution. Children play accordions in the hopes of receiving a small tip for amusing the visitors.

    San Telmo is said to be the barrio most connected with the Tango. There was a Tango demonstration at the feria when we visited. It was a passionate display!

  • Address: Defensa and Humberto Streets
  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: Feria de ropa Usada
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  • A 2 cuadras de la Plaza Dorrego los fines de semana Se arma una feria de ropa usada y accesorios, en el cual se pueden encontrar cosas interesantes.

    The 2 blocks of Dorrego Square, at the weekends feature a used clothes and
    accessory fair, at which you can find many interesting things. It is like one
    giant yard sale.

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  • Address: Defensa y Independencia
  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: San Telmo street
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  • My last evening in Bs Aires ... i wanted to enjoy one more time of San Telmo quarter and i met with a local friend there ( Abril VT member ) we drank some beers in Dorrego quarter and chilling a lot with his boyfriend and a girlfriend of her...
    San telmo take refuge to the Bohemian feelings and its like a small city inside a huge one....its a shelter for those who love a quiet life into a big one and crowded city wherever
    you go !

    on the second pic ...its a local map typed on the street wall representing San Telmo independent republic... with all the streets and highlights

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  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: La Feria de San Telmo
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  • San Telmo is a popular and typical district; at the 19th century it was a district for the richest families of Buenos Aires, and nowadays, ancient houses, restaurants and tango music give this place a very particular atmosphere.
    On Sunday mornings, there is a flea market at Plaza Dorrego, where you can find all kind of antiques and handicrafts, and a lot of peculiar characters.

    San Telmo es un barrio popular y típico; en el siglo XIX fue el barrio de las familias más ricas de Buenos Aires, y actualmente, las casas antiguas, los restaurantes y el tango le dan al lugar una atmósfera particular.
    Los domingos por la mañana, hay un mercado de pulgas en Plaza Dorrego, en donde pueden encontrar todo tipo de antigüedades y artesaníasm y un montón de personajes peculiares.

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  • Address: Plaza Dorrego (Humberto 1º and Defensa)
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    San Telmo: San telmo peatonal
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  • A lo largo de 7 cuadras aprox. se extiende la calle defensa peatonal los fines de semana, se pueden ver shows de tango, musicos, etc.

    Along about 7 blocks is the pedestrian street Defensa where, at the weekends, tango shows, musicians, etc. can be seen.

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  • Address: defensa y Independencia
  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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    San Telmo: Pasaje de antiguedades
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  • Caminando por San telmo se encuentran muchos pasajes, este es un pasaje dev 30 mt aprox. y solo hay locales de antiguedades.

    You find many passages in walking through San Telmo. This passage is only about
    30 m. long and, here, there are nothing but antique stores.

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  • Address: Carlos Calvo y Defensa
  • Directions: An old charmed neighborhood
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