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La Vitrina & Check La Vitrina before other<br />
Retiro artisan shops as some<br />
real bargains can be had at this<br />
no-frills emporium, particularly<br />
on woven wall hangings and<br />
children’s clothing. d Map Q5<br />
• Calle Marcelo T. de Alvear 566 • 4313-<br />
7488 • Open <strong>10</strong>:30am–6:30pm daily<br />
* Estación Sur<br />
Whether it is silver candlesticks,<br />
wooden figurines, or<br />
wide-brim leather hats, Estación<br />
Sur does them all well, with 300<br />
Argentinian artisans’ wares<br />
spread over its three levels. The<br />
leather, handmade horse saddles<br />
are exquisite. d Map Q5 • Calle<br />
Florida 680 • 4328-7189 • Open 9am–<br />
<strong>10</strong>pm Mon–Sat; <strong>10</strong>:30am–<strong>10</strong>pm Sun<br />
( Ramos Generales<br />
Ramos Generales has the<br />
most carefully selected artisangoods<br />
inventories in the city.<br />
Visit for rich leathers, alpacawool<br />
sweaters, and hats in<br />
leather and traditional gaucho<br />
felt. d Map Q5 • Galerías Larreta, Calle<br />
Florida 971 • Open <strong>10</strong>am–6pm Mon–Sat<br />
) Joyería Isaac Katz<br />
A belt at Ramos Generales<br />
Isaac Katz works wonders<br />
with semi-precious stones,<br />
soldering them onto silver rings<br />
and into delicate pendants. His<br />
wife’s contemporary women’s<br />
clothing line, in the same space,<br />
is worth a browse, too. d Map K3<br />
• Pasaje Russell 5027 • 4833-7165<br />
• Open <strong>10</strong>am–8pm Mon–Sat<br />
<strong>Top</strong> <strong>10</strong> Shopping<br />
Centers<br />
! Galerías Pacífico<br />
Fulfills all domestic luxury<br />
brand shopping needs. d Map<br />
Q5 • Linea B Florida 61-62 & 93<br />
Abasto Shopping<br />
@ Houses 230 brands, a<br />
12-screen megaplex, a huge<br />
food court, and an amusement<br />
park. d Map L6 • Avda.<br />
Corrientes 3247 • 4959-3400<br />
£ AltoPalermo<br />
This is <strong>Buenos</strong> <strong>Aires</strong>’ most<br />
fashionable place to shop.<br />
d Map M4 • Avda. Santa Fe<br />
3253 • 5777-8000<br />
$ <strong>Buenos</strong> <strong>Aires</strong> Design<br />
A super emporium of<br />
high-end housewares. d Map<br />
N3 • Cnr Avda. Pueyrredón &<br />
Calle Azcuenaga • 5777-6000<br />
% La Rural<br />
Seek this out for quality<br />
gaucho silver knives and<br />
leather saddle bags (see p88).<br />
Galería Bond Street<br />
^ Three levels of skateboard<br />
clothing, tattoo and piercing<br />
studios, and nightclub-gear<br />
shops. d Map N5 • Avda. Santa<br />
Fe 1670<br />
Patio Bullrich & The city’s poshest<br />
shopping inhabits circa-1860<br />
horse stalls. d Map P4 • Avda.<br />
del Libertador 750 • 4814-7400<br />
* Paseo Alcorta<br />
Four levels of national<br />
brands. d Map M2 • Calle<br />
Salguero 3172 • 5777-6500<br />
( Galería Güemes<br />
Home to Piazzolla Tango<br />
(see p27), this arcade exudes<br />
porteño elegance. d Map Q6<br />
• Calle Florida 165 • 4331-3041<br />
) Galería 5ta Avenida<br />
Buy second-hand vintage<br />
clothes and leather-wear here.<br />
d Map P5 • Avda. Santa Fe 1270<br />
• 4816-0451<br />
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