Puerto Madero
A new district converted from 19th-century red-brick dock warehouses. Calatrava's white Puente de la Mujer spans the basin, making it a great place for an evening walk and night views.
Puerto Madero is an old port built in the 1890s. It was abandoned and then redeveloped in the 1990s. The red-brick warehouses on the west side have become steakhouses and restaurants, while the east side is the city's most expensive district of glass high-rise residences. The highlight is the Puente de la Mujer (Women's Bridge, 2001), designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Its white inclined pylon symbolizes a tango dancer, and the central section can rotate 90 degrees to let boats pass. Beside the bridge, you can board the ARA Sarmiento frigate, which is now a museum ship. The district's streets are all named after women, and it is the safest area in the city center. It is open all day. Walking along the docks in the evening and eating steak late at night is ideal, and you can continue east to the Costanera Sur ecological reserve. It is about a 10-minute walk from Plaza de Mayo.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Plaza de Mayo / Casa Rosada
- Buenos Aires Cabildo
- Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
- San Telmo Market / Feria de San Telmo
- Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art (MAMBA)
- Café Tortoni
- Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
- Galerías Pacífico