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Recoleta
Recoleta
This neighborhood to the east of El Centro has seen it all. It was settled in the 1700s by the Franciscan Recoleto friars. The needs of the spirit eventually gave way to those of the flesh, and the neighborhood became home to brothels and tango halls. In the late 1800s, the elite swarmed here to escape yellow fever, and the district remains upscale and European in style. People-watching at sidewalk bars and cafés here is an art.
At a Glance
SIGHTS
RESTAURANTS
HOTELS
ENTERTAINMENT
SHOPPING
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Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
The city's baroque treasure.
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Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo
An eye-popping neoclassical mansion.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The best Argentine art under one roof.
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Cementerio de la Recoleta
See Evita's final resting place.
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Feria Artesanal de la Recoleta
The town's largest craft market.
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