Shopping · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Avenida Alvear
The luxury mile
The avenue of palaces and luxury houses in Recoleta, between the Palacio Duhau and the Alvear Palace.
Our take
- Window shopping
- Address
- Recoleta, Buenos Aires
- Nearest Subte
- Facultad de Derecho - Julieta Lanteri
500 m · 6 min walk
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About The Avenida Alvear
The Avenida Alvear runs through Recoleta past palaces, galleries and the boutiques of luxury houses, with the Palacio Duhau and the Alvear Palace Hotel at either end of its grandest stretch.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Avenida Alvear before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from The Avenida Alvear 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
- Facultad de Derecho - Julieta LanteriLine H500 m6 min walk
- Las HerasLine H700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Recoleta Cemetery350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Teatro Colón1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The MALBA1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Plaza de Mayo2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Puerto Madero3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Aeroparque3.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 18 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Ezeiza Airport29 kmCar or taxi 103 min