Buenos Aires General Information

Buenos Aires General Information

The city of Buenos Aires is characterized as having a strong European influence, which is reflected not only in the city´s architectural design (very clearly European), but also in the composition of the population, the majority being of Spanish or Italian descent. Buenos Aires is a great metropolis (population around 11 million) characterized by the presence of the river and the port. The city has intense cultural and nightlife, and is a large commercial and business center. Climate: The four seasons are clearly distinguished in Buenos Aires. In the winter season (June to September), the temperatures do not usually go below 0º C, maintaining an average of 8-10º C. In the summer months (December to March), the temperature is rarely higher than 32º C, maintaining an average of 27º C. The spring (September to December) and fall (March to June) usually have average temperatures between 18° C and 20° C.
The legal currency is the Peso ($), which maintains a 3.85 to 1 exchange rate with the United States Dollar: $ 3.85 = US $1.

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		Transportation: Buenos Aires has a very complete network of public transportation throughout the city, composed of buses, subway and trains. The city buses in Buenos Aires are called “colectivos,” and the common urban fare is AR$1.20. The ticket or “boleto” is paid with coins, which is best to have ready before getting on the bus. The subway is called “Subte.” The token (called a “cospel”) for one ride on the subway costs AR$1.20. Taxis are easily identified by their color—black with a yellow roof. The minimum cab fare is AR$3.80, and the end fare is exactly that which is shown on the fare counter. Tipping is not expected unless the passenger is traveling with luggage. Ferry service is often used by Argentine and Uruguayan passengers. Daily services run between Buenos Aires and Uruguay (the most common destinations are Colonia, Montevideo, Piriápolis and Punta del Este).

		Useful Telephone Numbers Information: 110 Official Time: 113 Medical Emergencies: 107 Police: 101


		Tourist Information The Jorge Newberry Aeroparque is the domestic airport used for domestic flights. The Ezeiza or Ministro Pistarini airport is located forty minutes outside of the city and is used for international flights. There are two transportation options for transfers between the airport and the city of Buenos Aires. Passengers can take a bus which departs every half hour and costs about AR$40, or they can opt for a taxi which costs around AR$120 to AR$125, depending on the advertised rates at the time of the reservation. It is safest and most economical to reserve a taxi with one of the businesses at the airport as opposed to independent taxi drivers. BsAsAccommodaion.com would be happy to arrange taxi reservations for our guests who reserve lodging accommodations with us. National Secretary of Tourism Information: 0800-555-0016 (8:00am to 8:00pm) Av. Santa Fe 883 P.B. Tel: 4312-2232/5550 Ezeiza International Airport. Tel: 5480-6111 Jorge Newbery Aeroparque. Tel: 4771-0104 To get more information, please go to this website Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 City of Buenos Aires General Direction of Tourism Sarmiento 1551, Fifth floor. – Tel: 4372-3612 Tourist Information Stands: Av. Diagonal Roque Sáenz Peña and Florida Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Sarmiento 1551, Ground Floor Monday through Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tel: (54 11) 4372-3612 Av. Córdoba and Florida, Galerías Pacífico, First Floor Monday through Friday 10:00am to 7:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 11:00am to 7:00pm. Caminito and Lamadrid, Exposition Center, La Boca Daily 10:00am to 5:30pm. 5. Av. De Mayo 829, Café Tortoni Monday through Friday 11:00am to 8:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm.

		Credit Cards American Express: Arenales 707, Plaza San Martín, Tel.: 4312-0900 Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Mastercard: Perú 151, San Telmo, Tel.: 4331-2088 Monday through Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm. Visa: Av. Corrientes 1437 Third Floor, Downtown, Tel.: 4379-3300 Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Diners Club: Tel.: 4379-4545 Traveler Assistance Asist Card Suipacha 1109 – Tel.: 4312-6801 Travel Ace Parana 711 – Tel.: 4374-1134 Currency Exchange Banco Nación Btmé. Mitre 326 Tel.: 4347-6000 Columbus San Martin 529 Tel.: 4325-9742

		Cyber-Cafés Small public telephone centers are found throughout the city and are called “Locutorios” or “Telecentros.” These businesses offer services including use of phone booths from which you can make local or international calls, fax service, oftentimes mail services, and in some cases internet access, generally at a minimum cost of about $2.00 per hour. Visitors can obtain pre-paid telephone cards which can be used to pay for calls made from public phones found in Telecentros, Locutorios, and kiosks, or pay phones located in the streets. We give you a list below: Cyber Express Florida 482 Tel.: 4325-0935 Dos H's Bar Viamonte 636 Tel.: 4326-0878 Las Vegas Carlos Pellegrini 469 Tel.: 4328-2116 Net Café Florida 537 First Floor, local 421 Tel.: 4393-8273 Web Café - Alto Palermo Shopping Av. Santa Fe 3253 Tel.: 4827-8000 Instituto Goethe Av. Corrientes 319 Tel.: 4311-8964 Thursday through Tuesday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm.

		Consulates Consulates Australia: 4777-6580 Bolivia: 4381-0539 Brazil: 4394-5255 Canada: 4805-3032 Chile: 4328-0434 China: 4541-1049 Columbia: 4312-5538 Cuba: 4782-9089 Denmark: 4312-6901 France: 4819-2930 Germany: 4778-2500 Great Brittain: 4803-7070 Holland: 4334-3474 Israel: 4342-3156 Italy: 4816-6132 Japan: 4816-1609 Mexico: 4821-7210 Nicaragua: 4951-3463 Panama: 4813-8543 Paraguay: 4814-4803 Peru: 4811-4619 Russia: 4805-6810 Spain: 4811-0070 Uruguay: 4807-3031 USA: 4777-4533 Venezuela: 4788-4944




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