Avenida Santa Fe
About
Avenida Santa Fe is a lengthy avenue renowned as one of Buenos Aires' primary shopping hubs. Stretching from centrally located Plaza San Martin, crossing Avenida 9 de Julio, and extending through the neighborhoods of Recoleta, Barrio Norte, and into Palermo.
In the 1880s, inspired by Parisian urban planning, Buenos Aires implemented a scheme of large boulevards running east to west every six blocks. Avenida Santa Fe was widened and selected as one of the prominent avenues of the city.
Why visit Avenida Santa Fe?
Avenida Santa Fe boasts hundreds of shops and restaurants catering to diverse tastes. As it passes through Recoleta and Barrio Norte, you'll find upscale and designer boutiques. Throughout Avenida Santa Fe, numerous shopping arcades, locally known as gallerias, offer unique shopping experiences. Galleria Bond Street, popular among punks, goths, rockers, and tattoo enthusiasts, is particularly notable.
Highlights along Avenida Santa Fe include El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore, housed in a converted theater, and the Alto Palermo shopping center.
Be prepared for a leisurely stroll along Avenida Santa Fe, which typically takes at least an hour or two to cover its length. For convenience, the Linea D subway runs beneath most of the avenue, offering quick transportation.
Shops generally open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Restaurants and bars often stay open later, with some operating 24 hours.
Did You Know?
The avenue is named in honor of the Argentine Province of Santa Fe.
If you're interested in more popular places to visit in Buenos Aires, take a look at our Best Attractions in Buenos Aires.
How to get to Avenida Santa Fe in Buenos Aires:
Subway:
Linea D subway stations along Avenida Santa Fe include Pueyrredon, Agüero, Bulnes, Scalabrini Ortiz, Plaza Italia, and Palermo.
Additionally, Linea H and Linea C intersect Avenida Santa Fe along the avenue.
Linea H - Get off at Santa Fe - Carlos Jaúregui.
Linea C - Get off at and San Martín.
Bus:
Several bus routes, including 12, 152, and 111, run along most of Avenida Santa Fe's length.
To find out more about using public transport in Buenos Aires, including details on buses, subways, trains, taxis, ride-sharing services, and how to obtain and use the SUBE card, visit the Best Way to Get Around Buenos Aires section.
