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Recoleta: palaces, marble and the Avenida Alvear
The cemetery and the Basílica del Pilar, the palaces and boutiques of the Avenida Alvear, the grand hotels, Aramburu’s two stars and the Bellas Artes.
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Recoleta: palaces, marble and the Avenida Alvear
The cemetery and the Basílica del Pilar, the grand hotels of the Avenida Alvear, Aramburu’s two stars and the Bellas Artes.
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What to see and do
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A theatre of books
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
A bookshop in an old theatre on the Avenida Santa Fe, with the boxes, the painted dome and a café on the stage.
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A city of marble
The Recoleta Cemetery
A walled city of marble mausoleums, chapels and sculpture, with streets and avenues of its own.
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The Shoah
Museo del Holocausto de Buenos Aires
The museum of the Holocaust (the Shoah), with its permanent exhibition, testimony of survivors who settled in Argentina, and education programmes.
Montevideo 919, C1019 Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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The national collection
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The national museum of fine arts, with Argentine and European painting and sculpture, beside the Recoleta parks.
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Below the cemetery
Plaza Francia and the Recoleta parks
The lawns and old trees below the Recoleta Cemetery, with a craft fair at weekends.
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On foot
Recoleta: palaces, the cemetery and the parks
Along the Avenida Alvear to the Recoleta Cemetery, the Basílica del Pilar and down through the parks to the Bellas Artes.
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Aramburu
Gonzalo Aramburu’s creative tasting menu in Recoleta. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
Vicente López 1661, C1018ABA Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Bis Bistró
Contemporary cooking in Recoleta, at Aramburu’s address. Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
Vicente López 1661, Local 12, C1018ABA Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Elena
Dry-aged beef and seafood at the Four Seasons, in a two-storey courtyard. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Posadas 1086/88, C1011ABB Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Duhau Restaurante & Vinoteca
Grills and a wine cellar at the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Avenida Alvear 1661, C1014AAD Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Gioia Cocina Botánica
Vegan cooking at the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Posadas 1350, C1011ABH Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Fervor
Meats and seafood from the grill in Recoleta. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Posadas 1519, C1112ADA Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Sottovoce
Italian cooking on the Avenida del Libertador. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Avenida del Libertador 1098, C1112ABN Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Roux
Contemporary cooking in a quiet corner of Recoleta. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.
Peña 2300, C1126ABF Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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On the Plaza Francia
La Biela
The café of Recoleta, a bar notable looking over the Plaza Francia and the great rubber tree.
Avenida Quintana 600, Recoleta, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Tea in the Jardin d’Hiver
L’Orangerie at the Alvear Palace
The Alvear Palace Hotel’s restaurant and its Jardin d’Hiver, for breakfast and a grand afternoon tea.
Avenida Alvear 1891, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
Bars and tango
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On the Avenida Quintana
Presidente Bar
A cocktail bar on the Avenida Quintana in Recoleta.
Avenida Quintana 188, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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In an old mansion
Milión
Drinks and tapas on the floors and garden of an old Recoleta mansion.
Paraná 1048, Recoleta, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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At the Four Seasons
Pony Line
The Four Seasons’ cocktail bar, known for its signature drinks and its burger.
Shopping
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Fashion in Recoleta
Patio Bullrich
The Recoleta shopping centre for international fashion houses.
Posadas 1245, C1011ABE Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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The luxury mile
The Avenida Alvear
The avenue of palaces and luxury houses in Recoleta, between the Palacio Duhau and the Alvear Palace.
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Leather and riding
Rossi & Caruso
Leather goods, coats and riding wear on Posadas.
Posadas 1387, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
Where to stay
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On the Avenida Alvear
Alvear Palace Hotel
The grand hotel of the Avenida Alvear: 207 rooms and suites in modern French style, L’Orangerie and a roof bar.
Avenida Alvear 1891, C1129AAA Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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A palace on the Avenida Alvear
Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
A palace on the Avenida Alvear joined to a modern wing, with a spa and two restaurants in the MICHELIN selection.
Avenida Alvear 1661, C1014AAD Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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With La Mansión
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
A Recoleta hotel with a Belle Époque mansion in its garden, Elena for dry-aged beef and the Pony Line bar.
Posadas 1086/88, Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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Wine on the Avenida Quintana
MIO Buenos Aires
A boutique hotel in the heart of Recoleta, with an open wine cellar and a spa.
Avenida Quintana 465, C1129ABA Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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On the Avenida Callao
Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires – MGallery
An MGallery hotel on the Avenida Callao, between Recoleta and the theatres of Corrientes.
Avenida Callao 924, C1023AAP Buenos AiresExplore View on map
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