Avenida Corrientes Travel Guide

Buenos Aires

Avenida Corrientes featuring street scenes, night scenes and a square or plaza
Downtown Buenos Aires
Downtown Buenos Aires featuring heritage architecture and street scenes
Downtown Buenos Aires
El Centro

Shop, dine, sightsee and catch live theatre at one of the city’s main arteries. The large street also provides insights into the history of tango.

Avenida Corrientes is one of the most popular streets in the city, a huge boulevard lined with cinemas, theatres, restaurants, stores, malls and bookshops. Enjoy a day of shopping and sightseeing along the sidewalks of this cultural and commercial hub. Come back later for the nightlife.

Tango was born on the streets of Buenos Aires. Avenida Corrientes was an important part of the dance’s evolution several tango compositions make reference to Corrientes and its landmarks. Tango legend Carlos Gardel lived on the avenue. Read commemorative plaques on street corners bearing the names of key figures in the genre’s history.

Photograph the Obelisk, a 221-foot (67.5-metre) tower that is an emblem of Buenos Aires. The monument was built in 1936 to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the founding of the city. See the statues of Argentine comedians Alberto Olmedo and Javier Portales. Smiling figures of the two entertainment legends are perched on a bench.

During your walk along the avenue observe the mix of architectural styles, including modern skyscrapers, neo-gothic façades and art deco buildings. Stop for authentic hot chocolate and churros in a café.

Avenida Corrientes is also the centre of the city’s theatre district. Sing along to a concert performance at Teatro Opera or across the road at the art deco Teatro Gran Rex. Both venues host a variety of international performers. Watch a play and view art exhibits and other cultural activities at the General San Martín Cultural Centre. Among the other well-known theatres on the avenue are Teatro la Metropolitan and Teatro Nacional.

To experience the avenue’s dinner scene, devour Argentine beef stew in a traditional restaurant or try a pizza in one of the many pizzerias. Then savour some ice cream at a heladería. Avenida Corrientes is known locally as the street that never sleeps. Many of its businesses stay open until the early hours of the morning.

After your meal, go to one of the many late-night bookstores to discover new publications and works of local authors. Continue your shopping trip in one of the malls or party in a tango club.


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Top hotels in Avenida Corrientes

NH Collection Buenos Aires Jousten

NH Collection Buenos Aires Jousten

4 out of 5
Av. Corrientes 280, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is Rp1.052.486 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp1.052.486
Rp1.101.080 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (491 reviews)
"Restaurant was ok. Service was very good."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

NH Collection Buenos Aires Jousten
Broadway Hotel & Suites

Broadway Hotel & Suites

4 out of 5
Av. Corrientes 1173, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is Rp1.034.654 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
Rp1.034.654
Rp1.083.161 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Very convenient location and good service."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Broadway Hotel & Suites
ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco

ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco

3 out of 5
Avenida Corrientes 1344, Esquina Talcahuano y Uruguay, Buenos Aires
The price is Rp1.018.647 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp1.018.647
Rp1.067.154 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (838 reviews)
"This is a great hotel in the heart of the center of Buenos Aires. I felt like I was in Times Square when I arrived, as this particular part of Avenue Corrientes is bustling with theaters, bright lights, and lines of people waiting to get world-famous pizza at Güerrín next door. I was not bothered ..."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

ibis Buenos Aires Obelisco
Huinid Obelisco Hotel

Huinid Obelisco Hotel

4 out of 5
Calle Sarmiento 1431, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
The price is Rp1.606.552 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
Rp1.606.552
Rp1.655.059 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (545 reviews)
"This hotel is phenomenal. The staff is super duper helpful and professional. I love the area, theatres, eateries, opera, and bookshops. I plan on staying here again."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Huinid Obelisco Hotel
NH Buenos Aires Latino

NH Buenos Aires Latino

4 out of 5
Suipacha 309, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
The price is Rp1.133.050 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
Rp1.133.050
Rp1.181.644 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (772 reviews)
"La vista de la habitación, 607, fue muy linda. Tiene una ubicación muy conveniente."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

NH Buenos Aires Latino
Exe Hotel Colón

Exe Hotel Colón

4 out of 5
Carlos Pellegrini 507 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp673.536 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp673.536
Rp722.043 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Buenos Aires. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Obelisco and Colón ...
6.2/10 (998 reviews)
"Good breakfast"

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Exe Hotel Colón
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Other neighbourhoods around Avenida Corrientes

Argentine National Congress showing an administrative building and heritage architecture

Balvanera

4/5(4 area reviews)

Get to know Balvanera and its many features like its churches and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Abasto Shopping Center and Palace of the Argentine National Congress, and you can jump on the metro at Miserere Square Station or Once - 30 de Diciembre Station to get around the city.

Balvanera
Recoleta showing interior views

Barrio Norte

If you're spending time in Barrio Norte, you might enjoy attractions like Santa Fe Avenue and 9 de Julio Avenue. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Las Heras Station to see more of the city.

Barrio Norte
Recoleta showing signage

Recoleta

4.5/5(73 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Recoleta Mall and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Recoleta. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Las Heras Station or Pueyrredon Station (Santa Fe).

Recoleta
Argentina featuring a city

Monserrat

Architecture, cafes and shopping highlight some notable features of Monserrat. Make a stop by Barolo Palace or 9 de Julio Avenue while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Moreno Station or Lima Station to get around town.

Monserrat
Buenos Aires featuring art

San Nicolás

While you're in San Nicolás, take in top sights like Obelisco or Gran Rex Theatre, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at July 9 Station or Diagonal Norte Station.

San Nicolás
Downtown Buenos Aires

El Centro

4.5/5(113 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in El Centro. Obelisco is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Carlos Pellegrini Station or July 9 Station to see more of Buenos Aires.

El Centro

Avenida Corrientes Travel Guide