Luggage storagePlaza de Mayo

Luggage storage at and around Plaza de Mayo

Travellers reaching Plaza de Mayo often arrive with a suitcase or a daypack that the site itself can't hold, so knowing where to leave it beforehand makes the visit simpler.

Its own Subte station is accessible by elevator and sits at the head of Line A, while Bolívar and Catedral stations are each about three to four minutes away. Nearby sights like the Metropolitan Cathedral, Casa Rosada and the Obelisco are all easy to reach from the square, but none of them offers a place to drop a bag. As the oldest public square in Buenos Aires, it has been the focal point of Argentine political life and the site of many of the country's most significant events. The square itself is situated in the Monserrat neighborhood of the city. Travellers often come to see the historic buildings and monuments around the plaza, such as the colonial Cabildo. Note that the city or transit authorities do not provide any official luggage storage facility within the Microcentro neighborhood. There is also no official luggage storage or cloakroom run by the city or neighborhood authority within San Telmo itself. With Stasher, you can store bags from US$1.49 per bag per day at 20+ locations near Plaza de Mayo.

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Getting to Plaza de Mayo with luggage

The square has its own stop on Line A of the Subte, right at the head of the line, and the station is accessible with an elevator if you're arriving with heavier luggage. Bolívar on Line E is about a three-minute walk from the square, and Catedral on Line D is about four minutes away, useful if you're coming from other parts of the network. A single fare covers the whole Subte network, regardless of which station you use. The Plaza de Mayo bus stop is a minute from the square, served by more than a dozen lines including 28, 29, 56 and 86.

Nearby sights and their bag rules

The Metropolitan Cathedral stands right on the square and is Argentina's most important Catholic site. Casa Rosada faces the square across the plaza as the seat of the national government.

The Obelisco is a short ride away and known for its 360-degree mirador views, with Carlos Pellegrini, 9 de Julio and Diagonal Norte stations all within one to four minutes' walk. Entry to the Obelisco mirador needs a paid ticket, ideally booked online in advance for a timed slot, and it opens from 9:00 daily — until 21:00 Sunday to Wednesday and 23:45 Thursday to Saturday.

Teatro Colón is served by Line B of the Subte at Carlos Pellegrini station and Line D of the Subte at Tribunales station, and its guided tours run daily from 10:00 to 16:45 with departures every 15 minutes. For those visiting the Casa Rosada museum, it is reachable via Subte lines A, D, and E.