Abasto is a traditional Buenos Aires neighbourhood that boasts the city’s most sultry tango salons where the streets glitter with old Buenos Aires style. This neighbourhood is very central and should be considered by those who want cost effective city centre living. Many bus lines run along Corrientes Avenue, Abasto’s main drag. Take the 62 to arrive in El Centro in 10 minutes, bus 188 to Palermo in 7 minutes, and route 124 to Recoleta in 25 minutes. Abasto is just by subway station Line B.

Abasto is one of best examples of Buenos Aires’ mass-multicultural settlement. It was one of Buenos Aires’ designated places for the immigration inflow of the late 19th century. The history of this mainly European melting pot is still very evident, with avant-garde theatres, antique bookstores, cultural centres, museums, handicraft fairs and shopping. For those interested in tango and the history of tango, it offers historical tango themed cafeterias, bars and milongas (dance halls) to dance the tango.

Abasto was home to the legendary tango singer Carlos Gardel known as ‘El Morocho del Abasto’ and who lived there for most of his life. Every street, every building hides secrets or legends associated with Buenos Aires’ tango history and famous tango figures, such as Carlos Gardel, Anibal Troilo and Astor Piazzolla.

Abasto de Buenos Aires was famous for being the central fruit and vegetable market from 1893 to 1984. This building is an example of grand “euro-tecture” architecture and was refurbished in 1999, now serving as a fabulous shopping mall, Abasto Shopping.