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El Zanjon de Granados vs Plaza Dorrego

Both El Zanjon de Granados and Plaza Dorrego are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, El Zanjon de Granados ranks significantly higher than Plaza Dorrego. El Zanjon de Granados is ranked #8 in Buenos Aires with praise from 7 publications like Fodor's, Atlas Obscura and Michelin Guide.

El Zanjon de Granados
El Zanjon de Granados
8 / 10
Defensa 755, San Telmo, Buenos Aires 1065, Argentina
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The street it's on was once a small river—the zanjón, or gorge, of the property's name—where the first, unsuccessful attempt to found Buenos Aires took place in 1536." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"In 1985, local businessman Jorge Eckstein bought a semiabandoned San Telmo town house built in the 1830s by the wealthy Miguens family."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Historic in architectural form, this museum and event space is housed in a 178-year-old mansion–turned–boarding house that once sat atop the city’s earliest sewer system." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Part archaeological museum, part event space, El Zanjón is a beautifully restored residence encapsulating three centuries of urban living." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A fascinating place to visit." Full review
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Plaza Dorrego
Plaza Dorrego
8 / 10
Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's Fodor's
"During the week a handful of craftspeople and a few scruffy pigeons are the only ones enjoying the shade from the stately trees in the city's second-oldest square." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The heart of San Telmo, formerly the playground of B.A.'s 19th-century elite, is this Spanish-style plaza, the site of several busy open-air cafés."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Though the market is renowned for its Deco furniture and accessories, there’s also, as at all the best fleas, a multitude of “smalls” to choose from as well." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Wood-paneled, dust-festooned Bar Plaza Dorrego is right on San Telmo's main square." Full review
Independent Independent
"Most afternoons, you can catch a spectacular free tango performance right in the middle of Plaza Dorrego square"
Microguides
January 6, 2022
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