Florida street
La Calle Florida is the most famous of all the streets in Buenos Aires. An unmissable walk in the City.
Much of the city's history passed through Calle Florida, the first pedestrian street in the country and one of the most commercial.
Florida is a pedestrian street, so vehicles never pass through. It extends from north to south, starting on Avenida Rivadavia (near Plaza de Mayo) to end 10 blocks away where the is located. San Martín Square.
On Florida Street there are stores of the main brands, where it is possible to buy clothing, crafts, sports clothing, footwear, toys, books and many more things.
In Florida there are also fast food establishments, ice cream parlors and traditional cafes where office workers, merchants and tourists mix.
Along Calle Florida you can enjoy different artistic expressions such as couples dancing tango, music groups, living statues, comedians ...Walking through Florida is feeling the pulse of the city of Buenos Aires.
Florida Street, Buenos Aires
Why the name Florida?
In its beginnings, the famous street had different names, including: Calle San José, Calle del Correo and Empedrado. In 1821 it was named Florida in honor of the Battle of Florida where the Americans defeated the Spanish troops during the War of Independence. The battle took place in 1814 very near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.Places to visit on Florida Street
Plaza San Martín (Florida 1000)
It is one of the most beautiful squares in the city with many trees and a landscaped ravine. The monument to San Martín and those who fell in the Malvinas War stands out. Around it there are important buildings such as the Military Circle, San Martín Palace, Plaza Hotel and the Kavanagh Building.Harrods Store (Florida 877)
Currently it remains closed, sometimes the ground floor is opened for public events. The building was built in 1914 and was the only Harrods store outside England.Café Florida Garden (Florida 899)
It is one of the traditional cafes in Buenos Aires, where many people meet to have a cut or a “cafecito” at the bar.
Galerías Pacífico (Florida and Córdoba Av.)
It is an important shopping center within a prominent building built in 1894. Its facades and the fresco painted inside stand out.
El Ateneo Bookstore (Florida 340)
It is the most important bookstore in the city, although now El Ateneo has many branches, the main one was the multi-story store that can be visited on Florida Street.Güemes Gallery (Florida 165)
It is an old shopping arcade whose building was considered the first skyscraper in the city with a height of 83 meters high. The gallery was built in 1915 and was declared Historical Heritage of the City. It exits on San Martín Street and a visit is recommended to admire its architecture and construction details.Some curiosities of Florida Street
- Florida changes its name when it crosses Rivadavia Avenue, becoming Peru Street, which remains pedestrian for two blocks.- Florida Street from height 1000 to its end on Leandro Alem Avenue is not pedestrian and vehicles pass through normally.
- On more than one occasion it was proposed to roof the street to facilitate pedestrian traffic on rainy days.
Some of the most expensive rental properties in the country are located on Florida Street.
- In 271 Florida St., the National Anthem was sung for the first time in the house of Mariquita Sánchez de Thompson.
- Florida is the street with the most newsstands and kiosks selling flowers in the entire city. There are at least two per block, some remain open 24 hours a day.
- They say that the famous singer Ricardo Arjona began his career performing in exchange for coins on Florida Street.
- The largest number of computer and accessory sales stores in the city are concentrated in the Jardín Gallery.
Florida Pedestrian Street
History of Florida Street
In colonial times, Florida Street was just a rugged path that connected the populated area around the Plaza de Mayo with the riverside coast. When the city began to grow, it was opened as a street and from its beginnings it was very busy since it crossed the entire urban center and was the communication route from the upper areas of Plaza San Martín to the southern area passing through Plaza de Mayo for this reason. It was paved.At the end of the 19th century, the tram moved along Florida Street at the same time that the first businesses such as pharmacies, stores, clothing stores and warehouses began to be established. Since the 1900s, commercial offices, banking and financial entities have been added to the area. In the following years, Florida would acquire the purely commercial appearance that it still retains and vehicle traffic was limited during daylight hours. Only in 1969 was Florida transformed into a 24-hour pedestrian street, then vehicles stopped passing through it until today.
Shopping on Florida Street
Commercial premises on Florida Street
Business hours: Most businesses open their doors from Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Addresses of stores and shopping centers:
- Dexter (deportes): 574 Florida St.
- The Toy World:356 and 640 Florida St.
- Farmacity: 118 and 474 Florida St.
- Fravega (appliances): 296 Florida St.
- Pacific Galleries: 781 Florida St.
- Garbarino (appliances): Florida 260
- Giesso: 977 Florida St.
- Levi´s: 777 Florida St.
- Mega Sports (Sports): 401 Florida St.
- Merrell: 727 Florida St.
- Prune (wallets and bags): 963 Florida St.
- Puma:723 Florida St.
- Rodó (domestic appliances): 301 Florida St.
- Solo Deportes: 599 Florida St.
- Stock center (sports): Florida and Corrientes
- Zara: 651 Florida St.
Florida Street Map
How to get to Florida Street
Due to its central location, there are numerous means of transportation that can be used to reach Florida Street.Trains: Retiro Station of the FFCC. San Martín, Miter Railway, Belgrano Railway.
Subways: Line A: Perú Station // Line B: Florida Station // Line C: Plaza San Martín Station, Lavalle Station // Line D: Cathedral Station and Diagonal Station North.
Colectivos (buses): Lines 6, 8, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, 33, 45, 50, 56, 61, 62, 64, 74, 91, 93 , 99, 109, 115, 126, 130, 140, 143, 152, 195.
Florida 100 · Florida 100, C1016 CABA, Argentinien
Florida 100, C1016 CABA, Argentinien
