Since I’ll be moving out of San Telmo tomorrow, I thought I should walk around San Telmo a little more today, and go to Puerto Madero. That was my plan with no details, always play it by ear, easy enough. 🙂

I grabbed my map and started to stroll along San Telmo streets.

San Telmo is the oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires. It’s an area that’s very charming, with cobblestone streets and old colonial buildings. You’ll find antique shops, cafes, boutiques, tango parlors and the famous Sunday antique market here.

There wasn’t anything particular that I wanted to see, I just wanted to enjoy the view and the walk.

San Telmo Cobblestone Street

Video 1: Beautiful cobblestone streets and old colonial buildings.

I walked on Estados Unidos street towards the river.

Video 2: Crossing Paseo Colon

Buenos Aires Bike Lane

After about half an hour, I reached Puerto Madero which is one of the neighborhoods in Buenos Aires that has been modernized.

Original warehouse buildings on one side of the river and new high-rise buildings on the other side.

I watched people kayaking for a while. It was about 1:30pm and hunger stroke. So, I didn’t continue to walk to the Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur which is a fantastic place to spend some quiet time. I’ll save this for another day; a bike ride in the park perhaps.

On my way back to San Telmo, I couldn’t help stopping by an antique mall.

Door, oh door. I wish you could fit in my luggage.

USD2500. Not a bad price!

I have special love for big mirrors as well.

I asked a stall owner (Sylvia) about silver mate cup.

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