Shopping Recoleta, Buenos Aires
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
A place to shop in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Bookstore inside a 1919 theater, with a cafe on the former stage.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Buenos Aires, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Cuartito and Recoleta Cemetery. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Recoleta
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Buenos Aires, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1El Cuartito
Classic 1934 pizzeria serving thick, cheesy porteño pizza and fainá under sports posters.
Food · 0.8 km straight-line - 2Recoleta Cemetery
Walled city of ornate mausoleums, including Eva Perón's family tomb.
Sight · 1.0 km straight-line - 3Teatro Colón
One of the world's great opera houses, with daily guided tours and a full performance season.
Sight · 1.2 km straight-line - 4Florería Atlántico
Cocktail bar hidden behind a flower shop, with drinks built on immigrant traditions.
Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line - 5Café Tortoni
Ornate cafe on Avenida de Mayo open since 1858, with evening tango shows.
Drinks · 2.0 km straight-line - 6MALBA
Museum of Latin American art with works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Xul Solar.
Sight · 2.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to shop in Buenos Aires
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When to go
Average daily highs in Buenos Aires run from 13°C in July to 28°C in January; March is usually the wettest month. For El Ateneo Grand Splendid itself, we suggest: Evening.
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Getting there
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- Address
- Av. Sta. Fe 1860, C1123 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Coordinates
- -34.59598, -58.39423
- Destination
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Ateneo Grand Splendid: quick answers
How much time do you need at El Ateneo Grand Splendid?
Plan on about 45 minutes at El Ateneo Grand Splendid. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is El Ateneo Grand Splendid?
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is at Av. Sta. Fe 1860, C1123 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, in Recoleta. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include El Ateneo Grand Splendid?
El Ateneo Grand Splendid appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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