Sights · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Plaza de Mayo and the Cabildo
Where the city began
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About The Plaza de Mayo and the Cabildo
The Plaza de Mayo is the oldest square in Buenos Aires. On it stand the white colonial Cabildo, the old town hall; the Catedral Metropolitana, with its neoclassical portico; and, at the river end, the Casa Rosada, the pink seat of the national government.
Why it's on our list
- Start here
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Plaza de Mayo and the Cabildo before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Plaza de Mayo and the Cabildo, as the crow flies.
- Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences1.0 km12 min walk
- Faena Hotel Buenos Aires1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Plaza de Mayo and the Cabildo 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
- Plaza de MayoLine A150 m2 min walk
- CatedralLine D200 m2 min walk
- PerúLine A200 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Puerto Madero650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Teatro Colón1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The MALBA4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Aeroparque6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Ezeiza Airport28 kmCar or taxi 99 min