Sights · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Mercado de San Telmo
Iron and glass
The iron-and-glass market hall of San Telmo, with antiques, produce and food stalls.
Our take
- Lunch at the stalls
- Address
- San Telmo, Buenos Aires
- Nearest Subte
- Independencia
700 m · 9 min walk
More distances
About The Mercado de San Telmo
The Mercado de San Telmo fills the block between Defensa, Carlos Calvo, Bolívar and Estados Unidos under an iron-and-glass roof, with antique dealers, greengrocers and food stalls.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Mercado de San Telmo before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Mercado de San Telmo, as the crow flies.
- Faena Hotel Buenos Aires1.1 km14 min walk
- Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Mercado de San Telmo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Subte stations
- IndependenciaLine C700 m9 min walk
- Independencia (C)Line C700 m9 min walk
- San JuanLine C800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Plaza de Mayo1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Puerto Madero1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Teatro Colón2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The MALBA5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Aeroparque7.7 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Ezeiza Airport27 kmCar or taxi 96 min
Location
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