Buenos Aires Province is Argentina's most populous and economically significant province, stretching from the Rio de la Plata estuary to the Atlantic Ocean and the Pampas grasslands. Home to the provincial capital La Plata, the glamorous beach resort of Mar del Plata, the rolling Tandil hills, and the Sierra de la Ventana mountains, the province offers an extraordinary diversity of landscapes and experiences.
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Puerto de Frutos
The most famous market in Buenos Aires Province, the Puerto de Frutos in Tigre sells wicker furniture, local crafts, Delta fruits, and regional foods alongside a wonderful riverside setting. Best visited on weekends.
Where: Tigre
Hours: Daily 10AM-7PM (best on weekends)
Feria Artesanal de Villa Gesell
A daily artisan market on Avenida 3 in Villa Gesell during summer, selling handmade jewelry, leather crafts, textiles, and food products. One of the best craft markets on the Buenos Aires Province coast.
Where: Villa Gesell
Hours: Daily 5PM-midnight (December-March)
Mercado Municipal La Plata
La Plata's historic covered market is a hub for fresh produce, artisan cheeses, regional meats, and local food products. A wonderful place to shop for picnic provisions and observe Argentine market culture.
Where: La Plata
Hours: Mon-Sat 7AM-2PM
Feria de San Telmo Artesanal Mar del Plata
A popular weekend artisan market in central Mar del Plata with crafts, leather goods, mate sets, and local food products.
Where: Mar del Plata
Hours: Sat-Sun 10AM-6PM year-round; daily in January
Feria del Queso y el Salame Tandil
An annual festival fair in September celebrating Tandil's artisan food heritage, with tasting stands, workshops, and sales of the town's legendary cheese and salami.
Where: Tandil
Hours: September (annual festival)
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Calle San Martin, Mar del Plata
The main pedestrian shopping street in Mar del Plata with fashion boutiques, shoe shops, electronics, and major Argentine chains. Very busy in January.
Best for: Fashion, shoes, electronics
Calle 8 (Paseo del Bosque area), La Plata
La Plata's main commercial street with a good mix of local and national shops, bookstores, and cafes.
Best for: Books, fashion, everyday shopping
Av. Libertador, Pinamar
Pinamar's chic main shopping avenue with upscale boutiques, designer clothing, and beach accessories among the pines.
Best for: Luxury fashion, beach wear, gifts
Calle Zerboni, San Antonio de Areco
The main street of this gaucho town lined with silverwork workshops, leather shops, and artisan studios producing the finest gaucho goods.
Best for: Silverwork, leather, gaucho goods