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San Pedro Telmo Antiques Fair Every Sunday for the last two decades and a half, Dorrego Square in the very own heart of the old quarter of Buenos Aires, mutates into an outstanding open air antiques market. Early in the morning is the best way to go and witness the organization and assembling of the market that takes place from 10 am to approximately 5 pm every Sunday. There are over 270 booths featuring everything from old record players, to jewelry, scholar items, memorabilia and all sorts of antiques and collectibles from glass items to porcelain… Every Sunday over 10,000 visitors wonder around the fair, seeking for that special one-of-a-kind item for their homes or collections. From art to antiques, from collectibles to memorabilia, the San Telmo Antique Market Fair has it all for its visitors, passerby’s and dealers who take the opportunity during the Sunday market to meet and chat with the experts and antiquarians. to ......... Coast train weekend anticues fair The COAST TRAIN -Tren de la Costa- is a railway that runs in the northern suburbs of Buenos Aires a couple of meters away from the River Plate shore, hence the name. Departuring from Olivos main station, there are 11 stops before arriving to the River Plate Delta in Tigre. The Journey is gorgeous and interesting for it tours around an outstanding upperclass area of Buenos Aires filled with trees, beautiful mansions great landscaping. At the Barrancas station of the train more precisely at 700 Solis St in the neighborhood of Acassuso, is the Train's antiques fair taking place every Saturday, Sunday and Holiday from 10 am to 5 pm. With a broad option of choices ranging from antique furniture to paintings, sculptures, collectibles, antique books and all sorts of scholar items -to name a few of the options- this outdoor market has become an established spot for the antique and art dealers, intrepid collectors as well as for curious passer bys during their weekend stroll by the river. The fair features over 70 booths featuring all sorts of rare and interesting items from sulky carriages to warlike object from World War I, and old silver platter or a delicate Limoges chinaware, an ancient clock or a state-of-the-art telephone, everything can be found during a visit to this open air market.