Safest Neighbourhoods in San Telmo, Buenos Aires (and Areas to Avoid)
FAQ
- Should I avoid the Constitución side?
- Yes at night. Constitución (south of San Telmo, across Av. San Juan) is a meaningfully harder neighbourhood with the major train station bringing transient population overnight. Not a walking destination for tourists at night. Stick to San Telmo's gentrified core north of Av. San Juan; Parque Lezama at the south edge is the boundary.
- How do I avoid the phone-snatch pattern?
- Don't use your phone openly while walking on side streets. Front pocket for phone, cross-body bag in front of you across the chest, no jewellery visible. If you need directions, step into a café or shop to check Maps. Many tourists use a cheap backup phone for street use and leave the main phone at the hotel. Uber and Cabify both let you book without holding your phone visibly outside; once the car arrives, get in before pulling out anything.
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