What to Buy: Leather goods (wallets, belts, jackets) are world-renowned and reasonably priced. Argentine wine, mate gourds, and dulce de leche are popular souvenirs. Tango-related items like CDs and dance shoes. Handicrafts from artisan neighborhoods.
Where to Shop: Alvear Avenue in Recoleta offers luxury international brands. Palermo features independent boutiques, designer clothing, and contemporary design shops. San Telmo has vintage shops and antique markets on weekends. Galerías Pacífico and Abasto Shopping are major shopping centers with local and international brands.
Markets: Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo (Sundays) for antiques and crafts. Feria de Artes en San Telmo (weekends) for local artworks. Various neighborhood ferias on weekends.
Shopping Hours: Most shops open 10 AM-8 PM weekdays, with reduced hours Sundays. Many close for siesta 1-4 PM. Shopping centers open 10 AM-9 PM daily.
Bargaining: Not typical in established shops, but acceptable in markets and street vendors. Haggling is cultural in flea markets.