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SHOPPING
San Telmo has traditionally been Buenos Aires' antiques neighborhood. In recent
years, however, San Telmo's popularity with tourists has attracted other kinds of
stores. Fashion boutiques and housewares shops are moving in, changing the general
feel on the streets. Locals fear that their beloved neighborhood might become another
Palermo, but even with rising real-estate prices, San Telmo is not likely to lose its
gritty authenticity or charm.
FERIA DE SAN TELMO
(Defensa; 10am-6pm Sun; 10, 22, 29, 45, 86)
On Sundays, San Telmo's main drag is closed
to traffic and the street is a sea of both locals and tourists browsing craft stalls, waiting at
vendors' carts for freshly squeezed orange juice, poking through the antique glass orna-
ments on display on Plaza Dorrego, and listening to street performances by myriad music
groups. Runs from Av San Juan to Plaza de Mayo.
MARKET
MATERIA URBANA
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HOUSEWARES, ART
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( 4361-5265;
www.materiaurbana.com
; Defensa 702; 11am-7pm Wed-Fri, 2-7pm Sat, 10:30am-7pm
Sun)
This innovative design shop shows the work of over 100 local artists; one-of-a-kind
finds include offbeat line drawings, abstract photography, carved wood statuettes, leather
animal organizers, clothes, and jewelry made from silver, wood and coral. There's nearly
constant foot traffic at Materia Urbana, especially during the street fair on Sunday.
PUNTOS EN EL ESPACIO
( 4307-7906;
www.puntosenelespacio.com.ar
; Carlos Calvo 450; 11am-8pm)
With over 40 de-
signers represented, this store is a good place to check out edgy women's collections by
rising stars in the local fashion world. There are also kids' and mens' clothes, handbags,
jewelry and a few shoes. A second location, focused on accessories and home decor, is on
the corner of Defensa and Independencia, a few blocks away.
FASHION
IMHOTEP
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ANTIQUES
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