Neighborhood 48H guide
San Telmo: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Cobbled streets, the Sunday fair and the market.
The oldest barrio, with cobbled streets, colonial houses and tango bars; on Sundays the San Telmo fair fills Plaza Dorrego and Calle Defensa, and the iron-roofed Mercado de San Telmo is open daily.
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Why stay here
Atmosphere and markets near Plaza de Mayo.
Who it's for: Tango fans, antique hunters and budget travellers.
Pros
- Character
- Markets
- Tango
Cons
- Grittier at night
- Cobbles
- Fewer hotels
48H in San Telmo
Cobbled streets, the Sunday fair and the market.
10:00 – Feria de San Telmo
Sundays along Calle Defensa.
13:00 – Mercado de San Telmo
Lunch at the market.
15:00 – El Zanjón de Granados
Tunnels beneath a colonial house.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Shop
Shop
Mercado de San Telmo
Defensa and Carlos Calvo
19th-century iron market hall with stalls, antiques and food; open daily.
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →Shop
Feria de San Telmo
Plaza Dorrego
Sunday antiques and crafts fair from Plaza Dorrego along Defensa.
Official site / map →
See / do
See / do
El Zanjón de Granados
Defensa 755
Restored house over old tunnels and cisterns; guided tours, in English at noon.
Official site / map →
Where to stay
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Hotel · Expedia
Mérit San Telmo by Amérian
San Telmo
Simple hotel between San Telmo and the centre.
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Vacation rentals
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- Recoleta — The cemetery, Bellas Artes and grand avenues.
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- Puerto Madero — Docks, the Puente de la Mujer and the nature reserve.