What To Buy In Buenos Aires May 2026

To drink like a local, buy a mate gourd and a silver bombilla (straw). You can find simple versions at the San Telmo Market or more artistic sets at Todo Mates .

The city’s diverse neighborhoods offer distinct shopping atmospheres. San Telmo Fair ClosedMonserrat what to buy in buenos aires

Pick up a bottle of Malbec or the floral white Torrontés . For a unique table accessory, buy a ceramic pinguino (penguin-shaped pitcher), a nostalgic staple of local taverns. Best Shopping Locations To drink like a local, buy a mate

Held every Sunday along Calle Defensa, this massive market is the best place for antiques, vintage soda bottles, and artisan crafts. San Telmo Fair ClosedMonserrat Pick up a bottle

A luxury shopping mall housed in a historic building with stunning murals, located on the pedestrian Florida Street . El Ateneo Grand Splendid Book store OpenRecoleta