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Montserrat in Buenos Aires

Things to Do in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

A historic area with significant landmarks related to Argentina's independence. It contains Plaza de Mayo, the Pink House Museum, and the Cabildo of Buenos Aires.

A historic area with significant landmarks related to Argentina's independence. It contains Plaza de Mayo, the Pink House Museum, and the Cabildo of Buenos Aires.

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  • Plaza de MayoPlaza de MayoPlaza
  • Cabildo of Buenos AiresCabildo of Buenos AiresHistory Museum
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Top things to do in Montserrat

  • Palacio Barolo in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Palacio Barolo

    4.6 · 29.5k
    Observation Deck

    Distinctive landmark tower block with layout & design features inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy."

    Mon
    10 AM – 10 PM
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • Plaza de Mayo in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Plaza de Mayo

    4.6 · 142.7k
    Plaza

    City square named after 1810 revolution that took place here, leading to Argentina's independence.

  • Cabildo of Buenos Aires in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Cabildo of Buenos Aires

    4.6 · 12.0k
    History Museum

    historical building in Buenos Aires, government house during colonial times

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
  • Monument to Christopher Columbus in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Monument to Christopher Columbus

    4.6 · 2.3k
    Monument

    monument in Argentina

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Illuminated Block in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Illuminated Block

    4.4 · 8.6k
    History Museum

    Cultural center housed in a city block of former churches, missions & offices, plus a cave network.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 6 PM
  • Santo Domingo convent in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Santo Domingo convent

    4.6 · 4.4k
    Monastery

    Restored neoclassical Catholic basilica with 2 towers containing leader Manuel Belgrano's tomb.

  • Museum of Sacred Art María Antonia de San José - Holy House of Spiritual Exercises in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Museum of Sacred Art María Antonia de San José - Holy House of Spiritual Exercises

    4.7 · 289
    Museum

    museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
    Map
  • Museum of Hispanic American Art Isaac Fernández Blanco - Headquarters Casa Fernández Blanco in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Museum of Hispanic American Art Isaac Fernández Blanco - Headquarters Casa Fernández Blanco

    4.7 · 956
    Museum

    museum in Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Mon
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 8 PM
  • Pink House Museum in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Pink House Museum

    4.5 · 10.0k
    History Museum

    National-history museum with artifacts, artwork & a restored mural in a former customs house & fort.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 6 PM
  • Buenos Aires Museo in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires Museo

    4.5 · 13.8k
    Art Museum

    Museum showing modern works by Argentinean & international artists from the mid-20th century onward.

  • Parliamentary Museum Senator Domingo Faustino Sarmiento in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Parliamentary Museum Senator Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

    4.6 · 1.3k
    History Museum

    museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • La Librería de Ávila in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    La Librería de Ávila

    4.6 · 1.2k
    Bookstore
    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 2:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • World Tango Museum in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    World Tango Museum

    4.6 · 142
    Museum

    El museo realiza un recorrido por la historia del tango desde 1850 hasta la actualidad, un almacén de venta de CD y otros objetos tangueros y una muestra de fotos de Annemarie Heinrich de lcélebres figuras del tango y el cine.

    Mon–Thu
    2 PM – 8 PM
    Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Montserrat

  • Café Tortoni in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Café Tortoni

    4.5 · 40.4k
    Café & Bakery· ARS 10–20K

    Iconic French-style cafe opened in 1858, favorite haunt of the cultural elite with live tango.

    Every day
    8 AM – 9 PM
  • Cichaus in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    Cichaus

    4.8 · 3.5k
    Cocktail Bar· ARS 10–20K
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    5 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    6 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    Closed
  • CCS Coffee Shop in Montserrat, Buenos Aires

    CCS Coffee Shop

    4.8 · 2.9k
    Coffee Shop· ARS 10–20K
    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
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Map of Montserrat with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Palacio Barolo
  2. 2Plaza de Mayo
  3. 3Cabildo of Buenos Aires
  4. 4Monument to Christopher Columbus
  5. 5Illuminated Block
  6. 6Café Tortoni
  7. 7Santo Domingo convent
  8. 8Museum of Sacred Art María Antonia de San José - Holy House of Spiritual Exercises
  9. 9Museum of Hispanic American Art Isaac Fernández Blanco - Headquarters Casa Fernández Blanco
  10. 10Pink House Museum

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