Feria de San Pedro Telmo

Buenos Aires' biggest antiques fair
Noteworthy for: This is the place to come to pick up mate gourds, vintage jewellery, chandeliers, tango memorabilia, and every range of antique find. You’ll come away needing a bigger suitcase.

Word to the wise: Although other antiques markets are cheaper than this tourist-centred affair, the selection here is amazing.
La Feria de San Pedro Telmo is the epitome of the San Telmo spirit, letting its bohemian atmosphere, its aristocratic history and its place as the heart of tango all shine. Every Sunday the streets are closed as Plaza Dorrego and Defensa are crowded with 270 antique and craft stalls, buskers and snack sellers, as well as the 10,000 visitors it attracts.

The mornings are quieter, when the more serious collectors browse, so it's a good time to come if you want to avoid the crowds. However, it is well worth sticking around until 6pm for the outdoor milonga, as tango dancers take to the streets outside El Bacon (Plaza Dorrego) for quite a spectacle. Join in if you’re brave enough.