Pasaje Rivarola gives Paris a run for its money

[MilHojas]

The little-known porteño pasaje that gives Paris a run for its money

Buenos Aires is full of undiscovered gems. In the centre of the city, amid the bustling downtown chaos, lies an oasis of calm and perhaps the most quintessentially Parisian block in the capital: Pasaje Rivarola.

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Yes, Paris should be worried. Pasaje Rivarola might just steal its spotlight any day now.

Frankly, I don't see much difference between Pasaje Rivarola and the neighboring streets, except that there is no traffic there.
I think it's just about having a proper name. It sounds much better than 'Calle Uruguay entre Mitre y Perón.'

Also, I seriously doubt a successful watch restorer would call his shop a 'Graveyard of Clocks.'
You can check the Wikipedia article for the meaning of 'Chacarita.'

 

[Ries]

only a travel writer would call Gata an "ironmonger".
Its a ferreteria industrial- specialising in nuts and bolts, and a gem. They have stainless, or bronze, or steel hardware in an incredible range of sizes and shapes, high quality tools, and I love it.
The pasaje is very nice, too.

 

[argeiCanuck]

Aside from the Ferretería and parking lots I have no idea what is the deal there?

For me ,,,, San Martin and Reconquista between Tucumán and Plaza San Martín is historic. Old Harrods, Galería Pacífico, Iglesias dated year 1742, many Hiltons, Sheratons, NH hotels, 4 & 5 stars restaurants, ,,,, a mosaic of historic and modern architecture and hip hop vibe next to the natural beauty of Plaza San Martín.

 

[Silvie]

What used to be so special about this passage originally is that the block was identical on both sides (mirrored) and there used to be one clock on each side, as it was explained to me