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Calle Florida

Buenos Aires, Argentina
As featured in 3 days in Buenos Aires
Ranked #19 of 39 shopping in Buenos Aires
3.0 of 5 stars 164 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Shops, Performances, Architectural Buildings
Activities: Shopping
Fee: No
Owner description: Architecture buffs will love the opulent, early 20th-century buildings that line this mile-long pedestrian mall, popular for its gem, leather and fur...... more » Owner description: Architecture buffs will love the opulent, early 20th-century buildings that line this mile-long pedestrian mall, popular for its gem, leather and fur stores. « less
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

The street is ugly, full of annoying sellers trying to catch you. The good stores are also available elsewhere. The other ones give you fake money. Just don't go there, it's not worthy. More

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Porto Alegre, Brazil
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I really don't understand why this place is a "must do" in Buenos Aires. It's a common downtown street, similar to other cities in South America. Crowded, dirty, a lot of (expensive) stores, people at the streets trying to sell the tourists something and people asking for money. Do you want to buy something typical of Buenos Aires and different... More

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Hamilton, Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

it's just fun to join the crowds, watch the local colour, window shop - or find a few real fashion treasures, be entertained by the buskers More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

It is according to when you come as to if this is an excellent place to purchase handmade items of good quality or if the government has closed all of them down so you do not have the atmosphere that is normal for us who live here. There are plenty of shops to go to but you can get the... More

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St Louis
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104 reviews 104 reviews
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Great street art and music fills the street. Lots of stores on the street for you to visit. Don't walk around too late after the croud dies down because it's turns into a dark and lonely street. More

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San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

This is the main avenue for shopping and fast food in the center of the city, you can find everything in this street, definitely worth a promenade. More

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buenos aires
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

The glorious promenade from the south. It's our first wakable street ans every day you can find almost anything you need in the shop and arround. I love it because a lives in BAires!!!! More

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Naestved
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Visit Gran Cafe at the corner of Florida and Cordoba on saturday and sunday between 1100 and 1400 hours and enjoy Sabrina and Baldomero playing and singing and see life passing by. More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

Too much people, very messy. Pick-pocketers are ready for tourists More

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Lima
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65 reviews 65 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Full of people, stores and leather stores, be vey careful with your stuff, no not show money on the streets. Full of restaurants and cafes. Do not forget to visits Galeria Pacifico, there is the Centro cultural Jorge Luis Borges. florida corner with avenida Cordoba. More

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