What to see in San Nicolás

Obelisk and 9 de Julio Avenue
The symbol of the city, built in 1936 at the intersection with Corrientes. It is best seen at night, illuminated.

Teatro Colón
One of the great opera houses in the world, famous for its acoustics. There are guided tours of the building and performances almost all year round.

Corrientes Avenue
The street that never sleeps: theaters, discount bookstores and classic pizza restaurants with pizza.

Pacific Galleries
Shopping center on Florida Street with a dome painted by Berni, Castagnino and Spilimbergo, among others.

Libertad Palace (former CCK)
The old Post Office Palace, today a cultural center with concerts, exhibitions and the La Ballena Azul symphonic hall.
Agenda in San Nicolás
The next plans in the neighborhood, according to the official City agenda.
- I Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Higher EducationUniversity of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires · San NicolásFree
- Talk “La Prensa: living history and new splendor”House of Culture · San NicolásFree
- First Evangelical Methodist Church of Buenos AiresFirst Evangelical Methodist Church · Saint NicholasFree
- Guided tour of the PFA Historical Space (former Diario Crítica)PFA Historical Space · San NicolásFree
- Frank Borzage, a romantic in Hollywood – Part 2San Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- The legacy of Antoni Gaudí in Buenos AiresHouse of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Soundtracks | A Movie SymphonyMetropolitan Theater · San Nicolás
- Pianissimo | Enrique GrafTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- The rain of fireSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- Sergio DalmaGran Rex Theater · San Nicolás
- Popular dances and celebrationsTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Youth in Concert CycleThe DGEART Stained Glass Window · San NicolásFree
- The PrecipiceSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- ManonTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Bianca Del RioOpera Theater · San Nicolás
- Museum of SubversionSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- Wagner Solo | Legends, heroes and heroinesTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Young FrankensteinSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- Back coverAvenida de Mayo 575 · San NicolásFree
- Herzog-Kinski: my enemySan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- The Tempest by William ShakespeareTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Dr. Mario Alonso Puig | Do the (Im)possibleOpera Theater · San Nicolás
- The river trainSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- Shine On Echoes In The RoundPalace of the Reconquista · San Nicolás
- Jazz Buenos AiresSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- International jazz at the San Martín Theater: Christian Sands QuartetSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- DjavanGran Rex Theater · San Nicolás
- Myriam HernandezBroadway Theater · San Nicolás
- Mirador Edificio Miguel Bencich: discover Buenos Aires from aboveMiguel Bencich Building · San NicolásFree
- Die Walkure | Richard WagnerTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- María Elena Walsh SymphonyTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Cycle of Great Performers of the Teatro ColónTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Sensitive machinesHouse of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Know the Earth in MicrocentroMicrocenter · San NicolásFree
- Knows the Land in CourtsCourts · San NicolásFree
- The island. The San Martín theater in dictatorshipsHouse of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Alicia D’Amico: The poetry of everyday lifeSan Martín Theater · San NicolásFree
- Milonga de Campeones at the House of Culture: tango, classes and exhibitionsHouse of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Tribute to John HustonSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
- Concert between pillowsTeatro Colón · San Nicolás
- Waiting for GodotPresidente Alvear Theater · San Nicolás
- The True Story of Richard IIISan Martín Theater · San NicolásFree
- Buenos Aires AnniversariesHouse of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Impro Danza: a movement laboratory to release the bodyAvenida de Mayo 575 · San NicolásFree
- Reading and writing lifeHouse of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Assembly StatusArtHaus · Saint NicholasFree
- Invasions I. Do not bomb Buenos AiresSan Martín Theater · San Nicolás
Reviewed 10/31/2026. Hours, prices and tickets change: confirm them at the source before you go. Do you see something wrong? Let us know
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