In Buenos Aires' Don't miss the San Telmo Antiques Fair.
If you're planning a trip to Buenos Aires, make sure you'll be there on a Sunday so you can visit the Antiques Fair in San Telmo (Feria de San Telmo). To get there, walk down Defensa from Plaza de Mayo. On Sundays, it's closed to traffic.
There are antique shops on both sides of the street, as well as tango dancers, musicians, and street performers. Artists and crafts vendors sell their wares on the side streets. And there's street food in case you get peckish.
There's something for everyone from the serious collector to the bargain hunter looking for cheap souvenirs. Unbelievable deals are a thing of the past. But chances are, you'll find something unique in your price range.
The main event takes place in Plaza Dorrego, which is usually packed by midday. The square has several restaurants and a good heladeria (ice creamery). Despite what the Italians say, Argentina has the best ice cream in the world. The stalls sell a little bit of everything -- leather goods, vintage clothes, old jewelry, seltzer bottles, and bric-a-brac.
After the fair winds down and the vendors have all cleared out, Plaza Dorrego has one of the best street parties in town. A dance floor is rolled out and throngs of people come to tango in the night away.
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