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Neighbourhood: Retiro

Exquisite palaces and luxurious apartment buildings combine with art galleries and exclusive boutiques to make Retiro the perfect spot for those who enjoy sophistication. However, the non-stop foot traffic to and from Retiro train and bus terminals, accompanied by the myriad of trucks leaving and arriving at the port, mean this neighbourhood is never truly at rest. One minute you are walking down a street dotted with ornate mansions and luxurious shop windows and the next you find yourself surrounded by a sea of people racing to catch their train or bus. It is this juxtaposition of never-ending comings and goings and quiet, elegant luxury that defines Retiro, as well as Buenos Aires, a city where sharp contrasts are all around.

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General San Martín • 9 min walk
Retiro • 9 min walk

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Oleksandr Danylenko

Buenos Aires, Argentina291 contributions

Building

Nov 2019 • Couples

I’ve never entered the building for a tour, but you can tell it’s simply majestic. Would like to see it from the inside. Updated review will follow + pics.

Written February 11, 2020

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SEs

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ARISTOCRATIC

May 2018 • Friends

This is house of old rich Argentinan.Now the French embassy.A beautiful old grand architectural design.

Written May 29, 2018

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warren D

Vladivostok, Russia3,229 contributions

Gorgeous

Feb 2017 • Couples

This is a gorgeous embassy in an upscale neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. Walking around here is splendid, in the direction of Recoleta. Just be careful on a Sunday or holiday when the streets are quiet as there are gangs that play the game of "squirt" one spraying foul fish oil on you, the other pretending to help you clean it up, while a third picks your pocket, purse, or backpack.

Written March 28, 2017

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