Fashion-obsessed porteños head to Avenida Alvear and Calle Quintana in La Recoleta for haute couture; Avenida Cabildo (from the 1600 block to the 2200 block) in Belgrano and Avenida Santa Fe (800 to 1500) in El Centro for ready-to-wear, vintage, and club clothing; Calle Florida, also in El Centro, for leather goods; and Avenida Córdoba (4400 to 5000) in Palermo for discount goods. Malls, galerías (arcades), and chain stores, many of them local, abound. So do boutiques and open-air markets. More »
