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Things to do in San Telmo, Buenos Aires

18 places in San Telmo from 15 Buenos Aires travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

18 places

  1. San Telmo

    Neighborhood · San Telmo

    Historic neighbourhood of rustic colonial buildings with patio shops, artisan markets, antiques and live music, best visited on Sundays.

  2. Mercado de San Telmo

    Market · San Telmo

    Indoor market in a historic building selling fresh produce, local delicacies, crafts, antiques and clothing.

  3. Feria de San Telmo

    Market · San Telmo

    Sunday antiques fair in San Telmo with lots of stalls to browse, closer in feel to a flea market.

  4. Plaza Dorrego

    Landmark · San Telmo

    Historic square in San Telmo, recommended as a spot to watch live tango.

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14 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Nuestra Parrilla

    Street food · San Telmo

    Grill stall in the Mercado de San Telmo serving simple, perfect choripán on super crusty bread.

  2. Casa Mínima

    Historic site · San Telmo

    A historic house in San Telmo known as the thinnest house in Buenos Aires.

  3. Calle Defensa

    Shopping · San Telmo

    San Telmo's main cobblestone street, lined with antique and vintage shops and home to the Sunday street market.

  4. Mafalda Statue

    Landmark · San Telmo

    Statues of Mafalda, the famous Argentine cartoon character created by Quino.

  5. El Zanjón de Granados

    Museum · San Telmo

    Museum in San Telmo offering guided tours of a historic site.

  6. Bar El Federal

    Bar · San Telmo

    One of Buenos Aires' official bares notables, the city's protected historic bars.

  7. Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires

    Museum · San Telmo

    San Telmo's modern art museum, known as Museo Moderno.

  8. Museo Histórico Nacional

    Museum · San Telmo

    Argentina's national history museum, located in Parque Lezama.

  9. Parque Lezama

    Park · San Telmo

    Historic park at the southern end of San Telmo where the Calle Defensa market ends.

  10. Bar La Poesía

    Cafe · San Telmo

    Charming traditional café in San Telmo.

  11. Mitos Argentinos

    Bar · San Telmo

    San Telmo bar with live rock nacional, Argentina's national rock music.

  12. Hierbabuena

    Cafe · San Telmo

    Breakfast and brunch spot on a pretty San Telmo street, with many vegan and vegetarian options.

  13. Museo del Títere

    Museum · San Telmo

    Free two-room museum full of puppets from around the world, small, quirky and little-known.

  14. La Popular

    Restaurant · San Telmo

    San Telmo restaurant serving huge, heavily topped milanesas, plus pastas and salads.