Avenida Corrientes


One of the most interesting streets of Buenos Aires is Avenida Corrientes. On the avenue there are numerous theaters and bars that have made it the center of the night life of the Argentine capital.

Briefly about the history of the avenue

The name of the street is associated with the city ​​of Corrientes , famous during the May Revolution. Initially, Avenida Corrientes was a small street, but the global expansion of 1931-1936. made its adjustments to its external appearance.

The last transformation of Avenida Corrientes occurred in the period from 2003 to 2005. The width of the street increased from 3.5 to 5 m, in addition, an additional strip was added for the movement due to the demolition of outdated telephone booths and street stalls. The project cost the city's budget at 7.5 million pesos.

What awaits tourists?

Today, the avenue has changed. One part of it is located in the business district of Buenos Aires and is full of diverse entertainment centers: cafes, pizzerias, libraries, art exhibitions. The other is full of commercial enterprises: schools, dance clubs, offices of large companies.

Sights of the street

At Avenida Corrientes you can see the most famous sights of the city:

Since 2007, Avenida Corrientes hosts the "Night of Libraries". The event attracts numerous readers, for whom information stands, book shelves, comfortable chairs and benches for reading are installed on the street.

How to get there?

To reach one of the most famous avenues of Buenos Aires is not difficult. Near to it there are numerous metro stations: Leandro N. Alem, Callao, Dorrego, etc. On the street there are buses of routes №№ 6, 47, 99, 123, 184.

Most of the establishments located on Avenida Corrientes are open around the clock, and you can visit the street at any time convenient for you.