Galerías Pacífico

Galerías Pacífico is the best shopping mall within walking distance of our hotel in Retiro. After a short ten‑minute walk, we found ourselves at one of the top shopping destinations in Buenos Aires, all housed inside a remarkable historic building. The mall occupies a stunning Beaux‑Arts landmark, and its famous dome murals give the entire space a sense of grandeur you rarely see in a shopping center. Inside, the mix of shops, cafés, and open walkways makes it an easy place to explore, and even if you are not in the mood to shop, the architecture alone is worth the visit. It was noticeably busier than what I remembered from my last trip, which speaks to the growing popularity of this area and its importance to the local economy. The building itself is one of Buenos Aires’ great architectural treasures. Completed in 1889 as a Paris‑inspired department store, it features elegant arches, ornate details, and a soaring central dome that immediately draws your eye upward. The dome is decorated with large murals painted in the 1940s by some of Argentina’s most important artists, giving the space a cultural richness that goes far beyond retail. Over the years, the building has served many roles, including a period as the first home of the National Museum of Fine Arts. Today, it stands as a beautifully restored historic monument that blends architecture, art, and modern shopping in a way that makes it one of the most distinctive places to visit in the city. Get your wallets and cameras ready for one of the best experiences Buenos Aires has to offer!

Galerías Pacífico is beautiful shopping malls, The historic building features an impressive central dome with colorful murals, making it feel more like an art gallery than a mall. It offers a good mix of international and local brands, plus a decent food court and cafés. Prices can be on the higher side, and it often gets crowded, but it’s worth visiting even if you don’t plan to shop—just to admire the building and enjoy the atmosphere.

A magnificent building with shops and restaurants for every budget. Clothing retailers nearby are also great for shopping.

Galerías Pacífico is not just a shopping mall, it is a piece of Buenos Aires history. Built in the late 1800s in a Beaux Arts style, the building was originally inspired by Le Bon Marché in Paris. Over the years it served as home to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and later the offices of the Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway before becoming the shopping and cultural landmark it is today. The architecture alone is worth the visit with its high arched ceilings, murals and elegant design that make it one of the most beautiful malls anywhere. Beyond the shops you will find decent restaurants, a couple of nice bars and the Centro Cultural Borges which adds an artistic touch to the experience. A mix of history, culture and modern shopping under one roof Galerías Pacífico is definitely worth a stop whether you are shopping, dining or just admiring the building itself.

Super nice!! Just like the malls in Brazil. Bathrooms get the 4 star

Galerías Pacífico is, without question, one of the most beautiful shopping centres in Buenos Aires. From the moment you step inside, it feels more like a cultural landmark than a mall — grand architecture, stunning frescoed ceilings, and a sense of history that gives the entire space a very refined, almost museum-like atmosphere. During the Christmas season, the vibe is especially lovely. The decorations are tasteful rather than overwhelming, adding warmth and festive charm without taking away from the building’s elegance. There’s a calm but uplifting energy — classy, polished, and very Buenos Aires. The shopping is definitely on the luxury and exclusive side, so it’s not aimed at everyone or everyday needs. That said, even if you’re not planning to buy, it’s absolutely worth visiting just to walk around, admire the architecture, and experience one of the city’s most iconic and upscale retail spaces. A perfect place to soak in art, history, and a festive spirit all at once — refined, timeless, and uniquely elegant.

For a really big shopping mall, this is pretty good. Lots of high end stores and a good court. It does have some cool architecture features.

If you are looking for international brands or just a place to get some refreshment, visiting Galerías Pacífico to admire the architecture and take a nice break to rest up and get going.

Galerias Pacifico is a super clean and fancy looking high end shopping mall in the center of Buenos Aires. While the mall has only been around 33 years, the building is over 100 years old. The original architects designed the place with the intention of emulating high end department stores in Paris and it shows. The place indeed looks like a mall in Europe. The most impressive feature of this place is the center dome, which features several murals on its ceiling. The mall is a mix of international and local brands. In the basement is also a large food court, with fast food options that offer all types of Argentinean cuisine. While the mall is not a must see for tourists, it is worth a look if you happen to be in the area.

Beautiful shopping center with an interesting assortment of stores. The building itself is absolutely gorgeous! It feels similar to the Galleries Lafayette in Paris. Most of the shops were Argentine brands that I was not familiar with, but that made it extra interesting to catch a glimpse into what the locals are into. There were also muslin garments construction displays by local fashion students. It was so cool to see emerging talent get a platform like this! The basement floor had an extensive food court- it has so many delicious options, but we had just eaten, so sadly I didn't get the chance to sample any of it. Ultimately, Galerías Pacífico was a great glimpse into the modern fashion conscious Argentine consumer. It is a stunning building and worth the visit if even just to take in the beauty of this center.

This place is a beautiful vintage building extremely well kept. Is the equivalent to South Coast plaza in Costa Mesa. Full of designer brands, there is a cultural center with new expositions constantly. To have a coffee in the cafe by the fountain is very chic. There are stores for everyone's taste. This place is one of my favorites in the area. Must see!!!

Fun mall to walk around during the holidays -the Chanel Christmas tree is spectacular. The cafe downstairs makes a lovely cappuccino and has a nice sparkling wine by the glass. The shopping is very average here however, I suggest the stand aline shops in Palermo Soho and Recoleta to find your treasures.

Right in the heart of the Calle Florida shopping pedestrian street. This place was my go to secure environment when I needed to use my Samsung Galaxy. Excellent food court where I could initiate my Buenos Aires food journey. Of course better places in San Telmo or Bocca Barrios.

This was a nice walk over from my hotel and safe. The mall has very exquisite art work and decor inside. It was very enjoyable walking around looking in shops and looking at the artistry. It gives an old world filling. There is a food court in level 1 that had some American restaurants like KFC and Sbarro. Besides that there were Argentinian options for empanadas, pastry's and helado. Police presence was evidence around the mall. Also it is very easy to catch a taxi as they were lined up on one side of mall. Neat fact, you can use Uber for taxi or Uber driver and you can also select cash as payment for either if you'd like to pay for your fare in pesos or USD.

The interior of this gallery of stores in itself is impressive, even more than the stores inside. The outside doesn't look like much but the interior with the fresco inspired ceilings are beautiful. The stores inside are a mix of mid range to high range stores. I didn't actually spend any time in any is the stores as I was more enamored with the interior of this mall. I spent quite a bit of time walking around to see all of the beautiful ceiling paintings.

This is possibly the fanciest shopping mall I've ever been to! This place is pretty amazing. It's like someone took an old art museum, and turned it into a shopping mall. The ceilings are fantastic- covered in frescoes of classical art, the walls have giant paintings of them of abstract and modern art. As you wander through the corridors by the escalators, there's art fashion displays of recycled materials made into nouveau couter clothing. Things like skirts made from old bleach bottles and suits made from road cones. It's called fashion, Brenda! The escalators were nice and wide and slow, and a few didn't work when I went. There's small elevators, and good signage to let you know where everything is. There's a nice variety of stores, focusing on the higher end of things. There's plenty of kiosks, and it felt safe to shop here. Just coming through here to take a look at the scenery in here is worth a visit! The restrooms are clean and well-stocked. Parking looks challenging here.

Based on two things: One: Food court steak parrilla place called Postavecchia, sat at the "restaurant" eating area and ORDER the Entraña. Bestskirt steak I have EVER had. Order it jugoso. Easy knife cut, no struggles sawing the thing. It's perfection. Two: Luciano's ice cream bars.

Worth a Quick View of the Cupola and Frescoes or Longer to Shop Built to mimic the Parisian emporium, Le Bon Marché, it went through several subsequent transformations, including housing an art museum and a railway station. Visit to view the beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture, shop, or have a sweet treat.

A very upscale shopping mall in a magnificent building built in 1889. A multi floor mall with great stores and restaurants. Right in the heart of Calle Florida.

This is a very pretty mall, you cant miss it white walking on Calle Florida! The building from outside is impressive and huge! It spans an entire block. Once you enter, there is a whole lot of shops you can shop from, mostly all brands. Coming from US, I preferred not to shop from the normal brands, but I enjoyed ice cream at Lucciano's and various options in their food court. There are ample restrooms and small shops on the alleys to keep you interested. The ceiling of the mall is very pretty too, very Roman! Make sure you stroll through this mall for a different experience while in Buenos Aires.

To be honest, I've never bought anything here apart from food, but the architecture is so gorgeous there's no way the shops can ruin this for you. Buenos Aires, with its restricted variety of products and high prices, isn't really a hub for sale hunters and conscientious shopaholics, but if you appreciate art and beauty you should definitely give Galerías Pacífico a chance because its sheer beauty. Aesthetically, it's the most beautiful mall in Buenos Aires. Unfortunately it's constantly crowded, and people stop to take pictures mid-walk so you have to be extra careful. The food court is quite spacious, but definitely not spacious enough. It has some hidden gems, so try to steer away from fast food joints and popular brands. It probably won't impress you that much if you've been to Las Vegas' Forum, but it's still a must!

This shopping mall is very well located in Buenos Aires. It is very artistic with frescoed domes, nice cafeterias and restaurants. Here you find it all.

SUCH A PRETTY MALL. Very cool building and in a really fun part of town. Not a huge variety of shops but very fun to walk around and grab a bite at the food court!