Outdoor shopping lovers can now enjoy the best of both worlds in the Villa Crespo. neighbourhood: renowned brands and outlet prices, all in one place and just a few steps away. Additionally, the area offers tempting culinary options, with unique bars and restaurants.
This immigrant neighbourhood has a rich history: in the early XNUMXth century it developed thanks to industries like the Fábrica Nacional de Calzado, La Federal tannery and Maspero’s metal workshops. Workers built the first dwellings, called conventillos, where families of different backgrounds lived together.
In the 1940s, Villa Crespo. reached its heyday, with a cultural activity similar to that of the city centre, a feature that remains to this day.
We invite you to explore the highlights of this district.
Discount walkway
This neighborhood hides a treasure for shopping lovers: an outlet circuit on Gurruchaga and Loyola streets, between Serrano and Malabiawhere renowned brands offer significant discounts. City’s cosmopolitan roots.
The Outlets of top brands coexist harmoniously with a diverse gastronomic offer, thus transforming the neighbourhood into a major attraction for both locals and tourists.
Weekdays are usually the best time to visit the shops leisurely and with attention to detail, while on Saturdays and Sundays a greater number of people come to shop and stroll around the area.
The shops offer clothing and footwear options for the whole family including past collections, clearance items and a smaller offer from the current collection. And, although on these days the shops are displaying the spring-summer collection, there are also some unmissable winter pieces.
Another plus of the area is its accessibility. Surrounded by Cordoba, Scalabrini Ortiz, Corrientes and Juan B. Justo Avenues you can get here from various points in the city by public transportation such as buses and subways. Moreover, you can find parking spots on the streets near Aguirre and Gurruchaga.
The perfect break
Villa Crespo also features a very interesting food circuit, where you can enjoy a tempting culinary offer in its many bars and restaurants. Tradition blends with avant-garde options, maintaining the neighbourhood’s essence and providing a personalised experience.
Fico is much more than a restaurant in Buenos Airesit is a gastronomic institution that delights locals and visitors with its cuisine. Its name, “fig” in Italian, highlights the star ingredient of its dishes. In a warm and welcoming atmosphere you can enjoy a set menu featuring a starter, main dish and dessert. The bonus: an unusual pastry selection.
On the tour you can also visit Alcanfor
a bistro with a tasty offer focused on sustainable cuisine. They serve subtle and elegant dishes that make the most of vegetables, fruits and meats. A warm dining room and attentive service complete the experience. With a zero-waste philosophy everything is used, to the point that even the menus are made from kitchen waste, such as egg cartons or leek trimmings with which a local artisan makes recycled paper.
zero waste Everything is used up, even the menus are made from kitchen waste, such as maple leaves or leftover leeks that a local artisan turns into recycled paper.
If you have time, you can explore the specialty coffee shops that abound in the neighbourhood. A great place is Malvón, located in an old mansion, where you will find pastries, sandwiches, tapas, weekend brunch, coffee, tea and beer.
A perfect day awaits you in Villa Crespo.stroll through the outlets, indulge in the finest cuisine and enjoy a unique atmosphere.
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Alcanfor
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