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The Obelisco and the Avenida 9 de Julio
The heart of the city
The white obelisk at the crossing of Corrientes and the vast Avenida 9 de Julio.
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Our take
- At night
- Address
- Centro, Buenos Aires
- Nearest Subte
- Carlos Pellegrini
50 m · 1 min walk
More distances
About The Obelisco and the Avenida 9 de Julio
The Obelisco stands where the Avenida Corrientes crosses the vast Avenida 9 de Julio; the theatres of Corrientes run off it in both directions.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Obelisco and the Avenida 9 de Julio before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Obelisco and the Avenida 9 de Julio, as the crow flies.
- Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires – MGallery1.2 km15 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Obelisco and the Avenida 9 de Julio 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
- Carlos PellegriniLine B50 m1 min walk
- 9 de JulioLine D150 m2 min walk
- Diagonal NorteLine C250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- The Teatro Colón300 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Plaza de Mayo1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Puerto Madero1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The MALBA3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Aeroparque5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Ezeiza Airport28 kmCar or taxi 99 min
Location
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