The first settlers gave the name "Retiro" to this place because there was a hermitage to retreat (retiro) spiritually, Later on, the name was associated with the enormous railway station that operates there Some years ago, trains to all parts of the country left from this station.

Nowadays, five star hotels and exclusive office buildings are to be found. This is one of the most constantly changing places in Buenos Aires. Urbanization of the Catalinas Norte sector (bordered by Córdoba Avenue, Eduardo Madero, Leandro N. Alem and San Martín street) began three decades ago, where now many intelligent high rise buildings are located housing large companies and multinational firms.
There are also the terminal of lots of buses which drive you to the provinces form Argentina. The train and other buses to all the city

PLACES TO VISIT

* Retiro Station:

Ramos Mejía Avenue, between Libertador Avenue and Antártida Argentina.
It is one of the biggest stations in the world. Suburban trains leave from here.


* San Martín Square:

Santa Fe Avenue, L.N Alem Avenue and Maipú Street.
This large green space was used for different purposes in the course of time. Several monuments stand out among the varied vegetation and the ancient trees.
The most important monument is the one devoted to General José de San Martín .


* Torre de los Ingleses (Englishmen's Tower):

San Martín Street and Libertador Avenue.
It was built by the British residents in commemoration of the Argentine Independece Centenary.
The name "Torre de los Ingleses" (Englishmen's Tower) was changed for Torre Monumental (Monumental Tower) during the last decade.