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Sunset at Plaza Dorrego

Watch the day wind down in the oldest plaza in Buenos Aires, where the antiques market clears and the evening dance begins.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 18:39

    Abuela Pan

    Grab a seat at Abuela Pan for a late lunch. The vegetarian cooking is home-made and the atmosphere is cozy. Be sure to try the Giant espanada.

  2. 19:24

    Pasaje La Defensa

    Walk two minutes to Pasaje La Defensa to browse the antiques. This restored tenement holds the history of the city’s shifting neighborhoods.

  3. 19:54

    Plaza Dorrego

    Arrive at Plaza Dorrego. The stalls are clearing away by 17:00, leaving you a quiet, shady space to wait. The market crowds will have thinned by the time the sun sets.

  4. 20:09

    Plaza Dorrego

    Watch the sunset. The plaza is open to the west, offering a clear view of the sky as the sun dips below the horizon around 20:09.

  5. 20:39

    Plaza Dorrego

    Stay for the evening dance. From 20:00 onwards, public dancing begins in the plaza, including tango. It is the perfect way to end the evening.

Local tip

The plaza transforms on Sundays, but on weekdays like January 15th, it remains a relatively quiet space until the evening dance starts.

Check before you go

  • Abuela Pan is open Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00 and Su 09:00-16:00. On January 15th (a Thursday), it closes at 19:00. Since the moment is 20:09, you must arrive at Abuela Pan well before 19:00 to eat there. If you arrive later, the kitchen will be closed.

Worth knowing

  • Abuela Pan is open at 18:39 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Buenos Aires (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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