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Plaza de MayovsCalle Defensa
Both Plaza de Mayo and San Telmo are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Plaza de Mayo ranks significantly higher than San Telmo. Plaza de Mayo has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Plaza de Mayo
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's "The plaza remains the traditional site for ceremonies, rallies, and protests. The balcony facing Plaza de Mayo is a presidential podium." Full review
Concierge "At the Plaza de Mayo's center, one finds the Pirámide de Mayo, an obelisk commemorating the May uprising, and the square is bordered by the impressive Banco de la Nación."
Frommer's "I highly recommend visiting Plaza de Mayo on a Thursday afternoon to see the Madres speak about their missing children in front of the Casa Rosada." Full review
Frommer's "Plaza de Mayo remains the political heart of Buenos Aires, serving as a forum for protests with many camping out here overnight." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When people refer to Buenos Aires as the Paris of South America, they are remembering this genteel quarter along the Avenida de Mayo." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A tidy square dating from the 1580's, lined with Neoclassical buildings like the Catedral Metropolitana and anchored by an ornate cast-iron fountain." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Plaza de Mayo, dominated by the Pirámide de Mayo (1811) commemorating the revolution, is the backdrop for every kind of meeting, both public and official." Full review
Afar Magazine "Plaza de Mayo is located in the center of downtown Buenos Aires and is the focal point of political life in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Look up and you'll see the balcony where former first lady Eva Perón, dressed in Dior and dripping in diamonds, pretended to be just one of the folks as her fans swooned on the plaza below." Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"One major draw is the Casa Rosada perched at the plaza's eastern tip. Casa Rosada contains Argentina's presidential headquarters. From its lofty balcony, Evita once spoke to swarms of Peronists" Full review
Calle Defensa Frommer's Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Frommer's "A masterpiece not just for its soaring wrought-iron interior, but for the atmosphere you'll find here." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Depending on the visitor, either a lovably bohemian neighborhood of art galleries and ancient homes or a grungy neighborhood of overpriced tchotchkes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On Sundays it feels like the entire population of Buenos Aires flocks to the San Telmo neighborhood, home to a network of antiques centers that seems to stretch for miles." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"It is a lively neighbourhood, that comes into its own on Sundays,." Full review
Afar Magazine "The streets surrounding the Plaza Dorrego are filled with vendors selling art, antiques and souvenirs." Full review
