Plaza Lavalle, Public square in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza Lavalle is a public square made of three city blocks in the San Nicolás neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It has broad paved walkways that cross geometric lawns, a wide circular stone fountain basin with shallow water, and rows of large trees along the edges, including a tall palm tree near the right side.

In the 18th century, the area was a fallow land with a lagoon and a stream called Tercero del Medio, and later it held an artillery park with a weapons factory. The square received its current name in 1878 in honor of Juan Lavalle, and in 1890 it was the main stage of the Revolution of the Park, a failed uprising against President Miguel Juárez Celman.

The square is a common gathering spot for local workers and residents, who cross it during the day and stop on the benches under the trees. On the southern block, a book fair with stalls selling used and new books takes place regularly, adding a lively touch to the area.

The square is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets and public transport stops, and its flat paved paths make it simple to explore. Visitors can enter from any side and find benches and open areas for a short break while walking through the neighborhood.

The square is home to a monument for the nine ballet dancers of the Teatro Colón who died in a plane crash in 1971, featuring a fountain with dancing water. Another memorial marks the 1994 AMIA bombing with a granite clock set at 9:53, the exact time of the attack, and wooden stakes bearing the names of the victims.