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Costume jewelry, hand-knit tops, mategourds, leather accessories and a whole
lot of junk fill the crafts booths at small but lively Feria Plaza Serrano
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10am-8pm Fri-Sun) on fashionable Plaza Serrano
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in Palermo.
The unique Feria de Mataderos ( Mon-Fri 4342-9629, Sat 4687-5602;
www.feriademataderos.com.ar ; cnr Avs Lisandro de la Torre & de los Corrales; 11am-8pm Sun
Apr-mid-Dec, 6pm-midnight Sat late Jan-mid-Mar) is far off in the barrio of Mataderos, but
it's worth hiking out here for the shows of horsemanship, folk dancing and cheap
authentic treats. From downtown, take bus 126, 155 or 180 (one hour). Confirm
hours beforehand; it closes for a couple weeks 'between' seasons.
Microcentro & Congreso
Arte y Esperanza CRAFT
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City ( 4343-1455; www.arteyesperanza.com.ar ; Balcarce 234; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri) Retiro (
4393-3270; Suipacha 892) This store sells fair-trade, handmade products that include
many from Argentina's indigenous craftspeople. Shop for jewelry, pottery, textiles, mate
gourds, baskets, woven bags and animal masks.
Portobello Vintage Boutique VINTAGE
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( 4811-2619; Paraguay 1554; noon-8pm Mon-Fri) Excellent vintage clothing boutique.
Find that special jacket, dress, shirt and bottom from the 1940s on up. All clothes are in
great condition and sold at affordable prices. A few jewelry and other accessories are
also for sale.
Zival's MUSIC
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( www.zivals.com ; Av Callao 395; 9:30am-9:30pm Mon-Sat) This is one of the better music
stores in town, especially when it comes to tango, jazz and classical music. Listening sta-
tions are a big plus, and many books are also for sale. There's also a branch in Palermo
Viejo (Serrano 1445) .
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