The Pasaje Roverano stands out for its high, arched entrance that tunnels straight through the building, a narrow passage lined with small storefronts and intricate decorative molding. Built in nineteen eighteen by the businessman Ángel…
Downtown Glass Shopping Arcades
I designed this walk to showcase the elegant, glass-roofed galleries tucked away in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires. As we wander through these late-19th and 20th-century arcades, you'll feel like you've stepped into a quieter, more secret side of our bustling city center.
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1. Pasaje Roverano
2. Sastrería Matias, Galería Bostón - Local.37
Sastrería Matias occupies a modest, narrow storefront inside the Galería Bostón, a labyrinthine arcade tucked away in the heart of San Nicolás. While the surrounding streets bustle with modern commerce, this shop remains a holdout for…
3. Mirador Guemes Gallery
The Mirador Guemes Gallery is a tall, narrow passage connecting Florida and San Martin streets, characterized by a complex Art Deco tower that rises over the city center. Built in nineteen fifteen by Francisco Gianotti, it functioned as an…
4. Galeria Florida 250
The Galeria Florida at number two fifty Florida Street is a narrow, covered passageway carved directly through the ground floor of a dense office building. It functions as a shortcut for hurried pedestrians moving between Florida and Maipu…
5. Galería Jardín
Galería Jardín occupies an entire block between Florida and Maipú streets, identifiable by its long, glass-covered arcade packed with technology shops. Built in the late nineteen sixties, the structure replaced a former movie theater and…
6. Galerías Pacífico
The Galerías Pacífico occupies a full city block, defined by its massive, vaulted glass cupola that rises above the intersection of Florida and Viamonte streets. Originally constructed in eighteen eighty-nine to house a department store,…