MartÃÂnez is a city in San Isidro Partido, Buenos Aires Province. It is part of Greater Buenos Aires, and effectively a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is served by a commuter train service, the Tren Mitre, also the Tren de la Costa tourist railway line, and many buses.
Some areas of MartÃÂnez, especially near Avenida del Libertador, are relatively affluent. That area is considered rather safe. Unicenter is a major shopping centre. Some of the better-known cafés are Café Victoria and Café Martinez. A favoured street for shopping is Calle Alvear.
A UBA (Buenos Aires University) building is located in MartÃÂnez.
The Martinez local government has a recycling program.
MartÃÂnez is distinct from Villa MartÃÂnez de Hoz and Coronel MartÃÂnez de Hoz.
UN/LOCODE is ARMAR.
Some of the schools located in MartÃÂnez are Colegio Naciones Unidas, Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús, and Polivalente de Arte de San Isidro.
The area once had a German school, Nordschule of the Nordschule und Goetheschule.