Costanera Norte

Costanera Norte runs along the bank of the Río de la Plata, forming part of that porteño edge which, though removed from the city’s more traditional circuits, offers a distinct perspective on Buenos Aires’ relationship with its riverfront. This sector is bounded by Avenida Leopoldo Lugones, which marks a physical separation between the urban dynamism of neighborhoods such as Palermo and the riverside zone.

Heritage and historic architecture

One of the most distinctive features of this sector is the presence of the Club de Pescadores. This building, dating from 1903, holds significant architectural value as a declared National Historic Monument. Its structure is integrated with a pier roughly 500 metres long that extends into the river, offering a scale and aesthetic that evoke other coastal areas in the northern part of the continent. The survival of constructions of this kind makes it possible to observe the evolution of institutions tied to the use of the river in the capital.

The riverside setting

The landscape of Costanera Norte is shaped by its proximity to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, which creates a constant coexistence between aeronautical activity and the calm of the coastal zone. The configuration of the terrain, influenced by the dynamics of the Río de la Plata, presents an environment that steps back from the bustle of the city centre to offer spaces where vegetation and nautical infrastructure predominate.

This sector functions as a transition point between the dense urban fabric and the breadth of the estuary. The presence of piers and historic buildings gives it its own identity, distinct from other parts of the city that have prioritised more modern or commercial developments, while maintaining a direct connection to the fluvial memory of Buenos Aires.