Caballito

This neighborhood sits in the geographic center of Buenos Aires, mixing residential blocks with shops and parks throughout its area. Wide avenues like Rivadavia structure the district, and it has the feel of a settled, developed urban zone.

The name comes from the 19th century, when a horse-shaped weather vane marked a meeting spot at a local shop. This small detail became the name for the growing neighborhood.

The neighborhood centers on Ferro Carril Oeste, a football club with deep roots in local life, and people gather regularly around spaces connected to this tradition. The Historical Tramway Museum reflects how residents value their connection to the past.

The area has multiple Underground Line A stations and Sarmiento commuter rail stops scattered throughout, making movement straightforward. Pedestrians will find wide, flat walkways and easy navigation due to the regular street grid.

Beneath the streets sits the Polvorín Workshop, which has maintained and stored Line A trains for over a century—the first subway system in South America. Few visitors realize this hidden operational world exists below their feet.

Location: Comuna 6

Inception: 1821

Elevation above the sea: 33 m

Website: https://buenosaires.gob.ar/laciudad/barrios/caballito

GPS coordinates: -34.61667,-58.45000

Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:56