Description:
Though this is definitely a place to shop, the building is also worth seeing on its own. The San Telmo market opened in 1897, and it is a masterpiece not just for its soaring wrought-iron interior, but for the atmosphere you find here. Half of the market is made up of things that locals need -- butchers, fresh-fruit-and-vegetable grocers, and little kiosks selling sundries and household items. This part looks like the kind of place where your grandmother probably shopped when she was a child. I recommend chatting with the staff in these places, who seem to have all the time in the world. The other half is more touristy, but never overly so, with various antiques and vintage-clothing shops. There are several entrances to this large market; it's almost a block in size and squeezed between several other historical buildings.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Address:
- 961 Defensa or Bolívar 998
- Both at Carlos Calvo
- Buenos Aires
Hours:
- Daily 10am-8pm, but each stand will have individual hours
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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