Parks · Our pick in Buenos Aires
Plaza San Martín
Shade and palaces
The sloping square of Retiro under great old trees, framed by palaces and the Kavanagh building.
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Our take
- Shade in summer
- Address
- Retiro, Buenos Aires
- Nearest Subte
- General San Martín
200 m · 2 min walk
More distances
About Plaza San Martín
The Plaza San Martín slopes from Retiro down towards the railway station, shaded by great old trees and framed by palaces and the Art Deco Kavanagh building.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Plaza San Martín before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Plaza San Martín, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires750 m9 min walk
- Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires1.1 km14 min walk
- Alvear Palace Hotel1.4 km18 min walk
- MIO Buenos Aires1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Plaza San Martín 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
- General San MartínLine C200 m2 min walk
- RetiroLine CLine E350 m4 min walk
- CatalinasLine E400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- The Teatro Colón1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Plaza de Mayo1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Puerto Madero1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The MALBA3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Aeroparque5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Ezeiza Airport29 kmCar or taxi 103 min