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Location of Avenida Corrientes in Buenos Aires. Avenida Corrientes (English: Corrientes Avenue) is one of the principal thoroughfares of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires.

La avenida Corrientes es una de las principales vías públicas de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, capital y ciudad más habitada de Argentina.

Avenida Corrientes is one of the most famous streets in Buenos Aires, and one of great cultural importance because of its many theatres, which witnessed the golden age of tango in the 1930s and 40s. The avenue starts in the neighbourhood of Puerto Madero and over 70 blocks passes through San Nicolás, Balvanera, Almagro and Villa Crespo.

During the day, Corrientes is known for its many bookshops and classic cafés, which are located just minutes away from some famous landmarks, like the Obelisco, Avenida 9 de Julio, and the Teatro Colon.

The street has long been called Avenida Corrientes (Corrientes Avenue) officially, but many people still call it Calle Corrientes (Corrientes Street). It’s named after the city of Corrientes, which was the first city outside of Buenos Aires to support Argentina’s independence.

A Buenos Aires se la conoce como la “Ciudad que no duerme” y basta con pasear por la Avenida Corrientes para comprender el por qué de ello. Esta famosa vía comercial es una de las más importantes de la capital argentina y un lugar imperdible para los amantes de la vida nocturna.

Avenida Corrientes (English: Corrientes Avenue) is one of the principal thoroughfares of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. The street is intimately tied to the tango and the porteño sense of identity.

On Saturday and Sundays, half of Avenida Corrientes becomes pedestrian so you can stroll and take pictures without having to dodge cars and buses! This bustling road is also famous for its pizza shops which are open 24/7 and offer the cheese overload pizza so dear to porteños.