Walk · Colegiales & Chacarita · Buenos Aires
Colegiales Flea Market Weekend Walk
Antiques, coffee, and a leafy park.
- 55 min
- 3.5 km
- Easy
- Best time: Best on a weekend late morning
- Medium
- Dog-friendly
- Coffee nearby
A relaxed weekend wander through Colegiales and Chacarita, starting inside the covered Mercado de las Pulgas among old furniture, mirrors, and vintage finds under its long vaulted roof. From there it is a slow amble down quiet cafe streets to Parque Los Andes, the leafy park that stretches between Avenidas Dorrego and Federico Lacroze. Easy to reach, and easy to make an afternoon of.
On this plan
- Covered antiques market
- Vintage furniture and finds
- Quiet Colegiales cafe streets
- Leafy Parque Los Andes
- Coffee along the way
- Flat and easy
Your afternoon
- 11:00 AM · Start at Mercado de las PulgasWander the antique stalls
- Coffee at Salvaje BakeryA slow one in Colegiales
- Through the Colegiales streetsQuiet blocks toward Chacarita
- Into Parque Los AndesFind a bench under the trees
- Coffee at El GallegoEnd near the park
What to bring
- Water
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
- Cash for the stalls
- Sunglasses
Getting there
Dorrego or Federico Lacroze on Subte Line B, then a short walk
The market and streets are busy and easy to walk on a weekend. Keep an eye on your bag in the crowds, and bring some cash for the stalls.