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Plaza DorregovsCaminito
Both are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Calle Museo Caminito scores slightly better than Plaza Dorrego. Calle Museo Caminito is ranked #13 in Buenos Aires with positive reviews from 7 publications including Atlas Obscura, Time Out and Concierge.
Plaza Dorrego
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Concierge
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Frommer's
Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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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 "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 "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 "Wood-paneled, dust-festooned Bar Plaza Dorrego is right on San Telmo's main square." Full review
Independent "Most afternoons, you can catch a spectacular free tango performance right in the middle of Plaza Dorrego square"
Microguides
January 6, 2022
Frommer's "Originally the site of a Bethlehemite monastery, this plaza, the second-oldest square in the city, is where Argentines met to reconfirm their declaration of independence from Spain." Full review
Caminito Concierge
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Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza y Magallanes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Concierge "The open-air tchotchke market and boisterous tango zone that operates along the colorful, scimitar-shaped byway known as Caminito is the city's only outdoor museum."
Time Out "This street's name literally means 'little walkway'. These days, the street is thronged with tango dancers, artisans and tourists." Full review
Fodor's "These days it's painfully commercial, and seems more a parody of porteño culture than anything else, but if you're willing to embrace the out-and-out tackiness it can make a fun outing." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"La Boca's most famous street and 'open air' museum is a magnet for visitors, who come to see its brightly painted houses and snap photographs of the figures of Juan and Evita Perón." Full review
Afar Magazine " It is a tourist trap - but it is hard not to be taken by the beautiful colors of the buildings. You won't see these colors throughout BA, just in this area so it is worth a short trip." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Strolling down historical and colorful Caminito is like visiting an outdoor art gallery. If tango dancers and bargain souvenirs hawkers frequented art galleries."
Buenos Aires Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Frommer's "A pedestrianized street a few blocks long with a colorful, kitschy collection of painted houses known as conventillos, it's lined with art displays explaining the history of the area." Full review
