Buenos Aires Information
Tips:
Places You can visit for breakfasts, lunches and / or dinners:
El Desnivel (Defensa 855, San Telmo) The enviroment is very nice. It offers “porteño” style barbaques, as along with a variety of home-made, abundant and delicious meals, however inexpensive. The place closes on mondays. Due to the large number of persons visiting this site, one may, eventually, notice somehow large queues of attendants at the entrance.
Cabaña Las Lilas (Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 516, Puerto Madero) This site looks like as an ideal place to go to, when looking into pallatable reasons behind the attractive fame of argentinian pampas' special - meats. This sofisticated grill, that is located at the dazzling town of Puerto Madero, however, opens every day except on Sundays.
Rodizio (Av. Rafael Obligado, Costanera Norte; Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo, Puerto Madero; Av. Callao y Juncal, Recoleta) This restaurant's specialities regard to an ample variety of excellent plates with different kinds of meats and seafood.
El Encanto (Bonpland 1690, Palermo) It is a trueistic museum embracing memories of Buenos Aires and its history. The place, henceby, gathers objects and pictures stemming from afamed artists' and sportsmen's collections, that belong in the history of Argentina. These collections of mythical relevant objects and pictures relate to the cultural history of the "great urban village of Buenos Aires", whence, while learning about them, the visitors may delight themselves with appetizing meals at their choices. El Sanjuanino (Sánchez de Bustamante 1788, Palermo) El Sanjuanino is a very nice place to try for dinner, whereat one will be able to order pallatable provincial argentinian meals, on the kinds of regional "empanadas, locro and tamales".
La Querencia (Junín y Juncal, Recoleta) This restaurant's architecture is on a fashionable rural style, and, all along, it offers the attendants typical plates of argentinian meals. The prices are affordably low.
Marini (Av. Santa Fe 3666, Palermo) It is an excellent place to visit as in order to try further on the “all you can eat” dinning alternative, out of, nonetheles, an available selection of delicious plates.
Club del Vino (Cabrera 4737, Palermo) "Club del Vino" offers one the best and largest variety on wines, particularly those that happened to have been specially produced for the house. A valuable option is to care on accompanying one's wine order along with a likely selection of cheese varieties and, eventually, appetizing meal plates of one's choices: "tout a la carte".
Tours
City Tour: The "City Tour" allows one to hint into discovering the environmental beauties and magical spells characterizing the soul and architecture of the night - and - day livable Buenos Aires. The tour itself begins nearby, and at, the theatre "Colón", wherefrom one will be able to reach and admire the "Obelisco", however, regarded, as in its historical and symbolic context, as the foundational icon of the city that was once borne and, thereafter, evolved outfrom the "colonial great village of "Santa Maria del Buen Ayre"", and throughout the laborious contributions by, at the times, european and the like hard working immigrants. Once at "Plaza de Mayo", -- this being regarded, at the colonial times, as the historic, politic and fundational epicentral "Plaza Mayor"; (Major Square), of the "colonial great village of Buenos Aires" --, henceforth thereat, one will be able to visit the "Catedral Metropolitana, (Metropolitan Cathedral), the Casa Rosada, (Pink House or Gouvernmental House), the Cabildo, (Colonial People's Assembly), and the now - a - day's Municipalidad, (House of the Municipality)". While keeping on our trail one will be, eventually, driven towards a significative and beautiful neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, the city of "San Telmo", that gathers important southern architectural and related relics deployed all throughout its historically antique streets. As in the aftermath of this tour one may be arriving into the town, and stemming craddle, of the "Tango", (v. g.: Buenos Aires' most popular music); namely, the city of "La Boca", holding the stadium, (playground), of the football - team "Boca Juniors", that is widely regarded as the best exponent on an argentinian passion: the football (or soccer). At the city of "La Boca" it is most relevantly worthwhile and attractive to visit the famous street of: Carlos Gardel's "Caminito". On its vicinity, the city of "Puerto Madero" offers a panoramic riverside and breathy sightseen. Furthermost historical and attractive sites are "Retiro and Plaza San Martín", wherefrom one will be able to engage oneself with connective urban highways surrounding the Avenue "Libertador", that, somehow, bounds the northen area of Buenos Aires. On these premises, when visiting Palermo, we will be able to appreciate it as a clean and flowery residencial neighbourhood, or perhaps town, with widely open and airy parks, and, elegant modern buildings and mansions gathering, amongst many, the: "Instituto San Martiniano", embassies, museums, paramount monuments, the lakes of "Palermo", the "Rosedal", the "Carta Magna Memorial Monument" and the zoo. Nearby to the imponent Avenue "Libertador", one, finally, will find the sofisticated and exclusive neighbourhood, or town, of "La Recoleta", whereat it is located one of the most reknowned and imponent graveyards: the (old colony - stemming) "Cemetery of La Recoleta", however, incongruently surrounded by notorious and elegant pubs and restaurants, as in a shade of reluctant heresy. This is the end of our tour, and the beggining at falling in love with the nostalgic Buenos Aires.
Cost: 16USD
Duration: 3hs.
Hours: 9 AM and 15 AM
Tren de la costa+Tigre+Barco: By means of the "Tren de la Costa" one will be able to travel to the north of the city. All along, -- whence crossing parks while, at places, being surrounded by beautiful buildings --, one will be able to enjoy the imponent sightseeing of the Rio de la Plata, the river with the widest estuary on earth On these premises one will be able to visit the "Aeroparque Jorge Newbery", the "football - team River Plate's stadium" and the "Ciudad Universitaria" ("University City"). At the time of starting the 30 Km trip to the City of Tigre, one, at a stage, shall find oneself aboard to a modern panoramic "Catamarán" that, all alomg its sailing, one will be able to enjoy a picturesque view of the "Delta del Paraná". While assuming a quiet, steady and safe navigation one will be able to meet a labyrinthic cluster of islands intertwined with rivers and creeks. Henceby, one will be able to learn about human and wild life at the islands, and , likewise, about recreational and aquatic sports. At the disembarkation point one will be able, likewise, to board the famous "Train of the Coast", (v. g.: a modern transport system that connects elegant residential areas facing the riverside). At the arrival point, one will be able to step down at the railroad central station: "San Isidro", that, on its own, offers the traveller a unique shopping complex, wherefrom one will be able to visit the ancient Cathedral and the historic city hull. Thereafter, whence returning by bus to Buenos Aires one will be able to meet the "Residencia Presidencial of Olivos". Bus + Train + Catamaran: an ideal combination to enjoy the north of Buenos Aires!!
Cost: 30USD
Duration: 5Hs.
Fiesta Gaucha: Heading steadily on ones ways towards the suburbs of the City, one will encounter that, all along, the landscapes gradually transform themselves into plain lands which become, thereupon, increasingly dominant while shaping up the nature of the terrain: one is entering the region of the "pampa". One will, hereat, notice that, during the trip the touristic guides become enthusiastic about expounding themselves, eventually, with details on the customary trails the gauchos used to pursue upto reaching the "Estancia". At this time, whence reaching the "Estancia", the gauchos shall welcome one with deep cordiality and politeness, by greeting oneself with delicious traditional pies, varieties of juices, locally produced wines, country walks and short trips in colonial carriages. On the other half of the day the local people shall invite oneself to exquisite lunches based on "traditional grills" with side dishes made out of varieties of all kinds of salads. As drinks and beverages, these plentiful lunches, are accompanied by mineral waters, sparkling beers and tasty wines. Customarily, at lunch time, they shall offer the visitor folkloric shows with colourful regional dances. At the evening one will enjoy stunning exhibitions on different kinds of horse races, namely: cuadreras, ring - shaped and tropilla kind of races. In wrapping - up ones journey one will be duly invited with typical snacks, cakes and "mate". A day not to be forgotten on the life of the gaucho!!.
Cost: 65USD
Duration: 9Hs.
Temaikén: It is a place where nature amazes and teaches oneself on its bountifulness. This most spectacular park is placed 50 kms far from the City of Buenos Aires, in the Locality of Escobar. The park is populated with varieties of: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and plants. It gathers: the aquarius, interactive centers, the alive patagonia, the cinema 360 and the "plaza de las sensaciones: tierra de la vida". It is the only park of his kind in latin america. One will be able to enjoy the sightseeng of birds and animals of the most varied kinds. A tunnel will lead oneself towards the underground patagonia. Livable close encounters with the wild animal life. When going along the park one will meet: white tigers, immersed hipopotamus under clear waters and, finally, a movie theater with 8 screens whereat the country life will wrap - up the visitor in all of its natural dimensional beauty and power. Far beyond, one will be able to experience unforgetable attractions. Temaiken is a place where nature stuns and teaches any visitor.
Cost: 48USD
Duration: 9Hs.
o Tango: The splendor of the show at the "Complejo Tango" deserves a separate chapter. Under the lead by a reknown tango orchestra, a team of professional dancers and singers show their remarkable cappabilities, while contributing to the artistic merits of the capital of the tango. The show spans the history of the tango, -- along with five remarkable sketches --, from its very beginings. Beyond any doubts matching the highest of the prizes along with an unforgettable dinner. The list of exquisite meals is thought for to suit a variety of international tastes, and, henceby includes typical dishes, that, on the other hand, become unavoidable for whom is visiting Buenos Aires. The well known excellence of argentine wines deserves a place of privilege whence concerning our dinner. Dance lessons: passionate tango dancers shall be allowed to register for private and groupal classes with highest level instructors.Whether if for further learning or just to grasp on the secrets of the tango dance, music and songs, at the very craddle of the popular and old: "milonga".
Cost: $200 Ar. Includes: free tango class + dinner + show
Madero tango: At "Puerto Madero", -- the best and most modern neighbourhood / town of Buenos Aires --, one may find the "Madero Tango" with a priviledged sightseen of the river and of the city, that exclusively protagonizes the utmost magic of the place. Thereat, people is able to conjugate: songs, dances and a spectacular gastronomy, under the framework of a stunning hall, with a high level cathegory regarding its architectonic design and alike scenario. "Puerto Madero" offers the visitor a special service of "Cena Show de Tango" to delight publics of all nationalities. Especially designed in all aspects to suit the enjoyment by local people and foreign visitors, on its own, it has become in the only place of its kind able to attract, as from its very beginnings, persons residing in the country and tourists incoming from all over the world. An unforgettable experience that trascendes stages as within the realm of the "tradicion porteña": in the beginning, an exquisite and original meal, and, thereafter, a spectacular tango show, able to provide the visitor with a chronology of feelings that seemingly transform the show into a theatrical sketch that qualifies it as a trueistic tango musical. During the night time one can enjoy the exceptional list of wines, drinks and beverages. Cost: $330Ar. Dinner + show.
La Bicicleta Naranja The Orange Bicycle ("La Bicicleta Naranja") offers the visitor, likewise, bicycle tours and rents to ride by the city environment. The purpouse is to allow the visitor, -- as with the assistance by a professional bilingual translator (guide), if required --, to gain acquaintance with the city and its people.
The scheduling of such trips suit previous organizational schemes that are slotted with time durations of about 3 to 4 hours, however without the requirement for any physical strengths beyond normal ones. Nonetheless, one will be, similarly, able to rent bicycles without guide companionships, however, with the only provisions of carrying city maps at hand and under optional runs.
Cost for the tour: $105Ar.
Partidos de Futbol: At all weekends one will be allowed to cheer - up our one's favourite football (soccer) team. This is setforth as a unique and unforgettable experience, for the visitor, to feel himself as part of the most cheered - up team, whichever, in the world!.
Cost: Approximately: $230Ar.
Things the visitor can try for free (gratis) or almost unexpensively.
Cementerio de la Recoleta: The Cemetery at "La Recoleta" constitutes a city as within another city itself. The sepulchral recints (sites) at "La Recoleta" gather: small temples (templettes), mausoleums and plentifulness of glories, as where they happen to be resting in peace, however, this site is regarded as a due and moving visit whence in Buenos Aires. Indeed, (Former First Lady) Mis. Eva Peron Sepulchre is, beyond any doubts, the greatmost touristic attraction at the place, however granting the site with a shocking and gloomy pessimism, thus, as within the gathering of small to medium scale monuments, whereat coffins might be admired, when laying in due peace, as to the respectful sight by the visitor. The entrance to the Cemetery is free to all, wehereas one can voluntarily contribute with donations of about 6 ARG$ in order to assist with the maintenance of the site and, thereby and retributively, to be provided with a map of the necropolis.
Encontrar verdaderas piezas únicas en los anticuarios de San Telmo: On Sundays the neighbourhood of "San Telmo" becomes into a lively little market of craftsmanships, antiques and garnments by young fashion designers. Though, as with a touristic touch, mainly because on the afluence of foreign visitors, nonetheless, while the little market still gathers in itself a deep "porteño" - like look. And, further on, one may observe that, at the nearness of the Dorrego Square, one may meet small outlet - sites large varieties of keen antiques, however, being sold under a tango musical environment on the streets, so as to say, setforth for the "guiris" to photograph themselves whence dressed with typical tango garnments of different kinds ("atavios tangueros"). Librerías de la calle Corrientes: At "calle Corrientes" dozens of bookstores offer: new editions, second hand old books, book sales, series and collections and all one can imagine, however, if, and only if, one dares to pursue a deep search through the piles of printed material at the shelves. All along the Street Corrientes one can find large numbers of bookstores, whereat one may hit some literary surprises. As a token: we did not have any luck, along with our book hunt on finding used old editions of magazines showing us the motorcycle that belonged to the "Che Guevara", most likely, due to new editions that, seemingly, forced the used old editions out of the market.
Flipar con los rascacielos de Puerto Madero: A place that, even the same "porteños", dim as strange. Puerto Madero is the youngest of the neighbourhoods in the city and is nowadays greeting its 20 years old. The place characterizes by the combination of, at the old harbour, buildings with exposed brick. These being constructions, however, recycled so as to become into beautiful dining places and bars, whereat, and all along the riverside, the buildings landscape, shows itself well into contrast with the shining crystal - dressed skyscrapers, that one may see at the background. Something that is, beyond any doubts, curiously intriguing and unexpected as in Buenos Aires. Broad streets, a walk by the riverside, an ecological reservoir, as in the background, and a large number of somehow expensive restaurants and shops shape up this new neighbourhood, well deserving to be visited...¡and further beyond as in a sunny day!.
Mercado de abastos: The old and huge "Mercado de Abastos" (Old Grocery Market) was once recycled and turned into a commercial mall, -- or "shopping", as the inhabitants of Buenos Aires use to name it --. It deserves some survey, specially if one happens to be nearby (metro station "Carlos Gardel"), whereat, likewise, one may find a large number of tango places, fashion stores offering typical tango garnments and... the "porteños"'s graffities. Manzana de las Luces: Perú 272. Its history surmounts upto 1633 when jesuits started the buiding of a temple and a school. During the spaniard viceroys' times, the school name was "Real Colegio de San Carlos", and, it hosted reknown students such as: Belgrano, Saavedra, Moreno, Paso, Las Heras, Dorrego and Rivadavia, amongst many others. The magnificent Church of San Ignacio was built in a barroque architectonic style by the same jesuits, and, it became duly completed in 1722, so as to be granted, nowadays, the name of the most antique church in Buenos Aires. Another sample on the attractions of the neighbourhood relates to the mistery of the underground tunnels that were excavated through the very foundations of the "barrio de Monserrat" (neighbourhood of Monserrat) during the century XVIII. One may assume that they had suited a defensive purpouse, though one may not set aside that they may had been used by smugglers. According to the theories of whom had studied and transited the same, these tunnels connected the "Cabildo", and / or the Cathedral with the Churches, whose towers would act as a "mangrullos" (watchtowers). At the present time this is a cultural centre whereat one can watch: movies, theatrical plays, and, children's and plastic art gallery shows, and, attend courses and workshops, and, further on, buy objects at the handicrafts' market place.
Fragata Sarmiento: Muelle 3, Puerto Madero. This frigate is the navy symbol of the Argentine Republic, and it had been used as a ship to train argentine sailors in the very last years of their navy studies. At the present times it has become into a navy museum. Mondays to Sundays from 2hs. to 10 hs. PM. Jardín Botánico: Av. Santa Fe 3951. This garden is placed at the neighbourhood of Palermo and it was disgned by the French - borne landscape architect "Carlos Thays". Being inaugurated in 1908, it gathers collections of: statues, ponds and about 7.000 species of plants from all over the world, spanning 7 hectares of green playgrounds in the heart of the city, whereas these gardens are kept by specialized gardiners.It develops its activities in conjuction with: a school of gardening, a museum, a library and an art nuveau - style greenhouse.
Jardín Japonés: In between Avenue Casares and Figueroa Alcorta. It was disegned and built by the engineer Isakari and the artist Yatsuo Inomata in 1979. It is a place of classical japanese style gathering a large variety of plants and trees amidst artificial lakes as connected by wooden bridges. Palermo Hollywood: In between the streets Juan B. Justo, Niceto Vega, Dorrego and Paraguay. This area of the neighbourhood of Palermo acquires its name on the grounds of, usually, gathering a large number of cinematographic and television studies, and, by this token, being the most popular place amongst artists. In its vicinity of the square Julio Cortazar, ("La Placita"), one may find a large number of pubs, restaurants, discotheques, art galleries, design houses and bars, whereat actors often play alternative theatrical shows. Caminito: The neighbourhood of La Boca, locates nearby the river "Riachuelo". The famous “Caminito” is a one block walkway, without any sidewalks nor gates, and, it characterizes itself by a large number of colourful tin houses with a lengthy line of attractive windows and terrace - like balconies all along the run; however, whereat one may observe: artists and paintors doing their works, and, tango dancers performing, on the street, so as the tourists may openly admire them. The name "Caminito" stems from the same famous tango song "Caminito", written in 1926 by Gabino Coria Peñaloza and Juan de Dios Filiberto.
Reserva ecológica Costanera Sur It is an ecological reservoir of plants and animals deserving to be visited. One may loose its track, as if one was far away from civilization, however, while glancing at the magnificency of the "Rio de la Plata" and, perhaps, one can catch a glimpse at the coastal sites of Uruguay, by the other riverside.
Things to try at night time.
Where can one go to have either a meal or a drink.
Plaza Serrano: This square is considered as the heart of Buenos Aires, that one knows, as nowadays, as "Palermo Soho", indeed, popularized this way due to the large number of craftsmen and artists that it usually gathers, especially on weekends, when an important, likewise, number of plastic artists dare to show their works. “La placita”, as people in the area usually names it, is, besides, a centre for cultural activities, of commercial shops and argentine designers proposing their contributive pathways on the new trends in the field. Quite as within an attractive mixture of bohemme and modernism, one can buy things, take entertaining walks, take a look to the appealing proposals by the bars and restaurants, fitted to their own personnalities as suiting the nature of the surrounding environment, and, by it, to be allowed to share, somehow, those entertainment proposals. It was better known, as through many years, as “La plaza Serrano”, (as people popularly acknowledges this to be its name nowadays), even though since 1994 its name was changed into "Plaza Cortázar", ten years after the afamed argentine writer passed away.
Plaza Dorrego: Nowadays this site is regarded as one of the main touristic landscape walkways of Buenos Aires. On its surroundings one may find coffee shops, bars and pubs settling their tables at the same square; and, further beyond, antique and craftsmanship shops. One may find a plentifulness of musical, street dancing and tango exhibition shows. On Sundays it takes place the Feria de San Telmo, ("San Telmo Fair"), during which the square and the neighbouring streets are runned by numerous tourists, from the countrysides and even from the outsides of the country, and, else, who contribute in providing to this site with a most particular fisonomical look.
Las cañitas: At this "non - official neighbourhood" one may encounter, as nowadays, restaurants and night entertainment places. However, this neighbourhood is well acquainted as being specially expensive, whereat one may meet, anyhow, the most modern buildings with the highest standards of security controls, as in most cases. In the day time the neighbourhood, still, remains very quite, with low vehicular traffic, specially regarding the organizational schemme of the streets in the neighbourhood.
Instead, at the night time, the neighbourhood changes due to the large number of pubs, restaurants and discotheques that have, hereat, settled their premises, as in the latter times.
Where to go to dance.
Club Severino: Club Severino stole Monday nights to Buenos Aires. It invites us with happy hours starting at 11,30 hs. PM, and, it offers the attendant with two dancing tracks, whereat "one may beat one's soul with the best of the hip - hops, rocks and pops".
Hype: Every Tuesday, starting at midnight, it takes place the party Hype at Club Kika (Honduras 5339), whereat one may listen the best on: electro, rock, hip - hop, and, drum & bass, with international disc jockeys and local artists who shall be enlightening the nights with unparalleled sounds: Matthew Ashley (UK), Simon Taylor (UK), Fabricio Ruiz (AR), and other specially invited guest interpreters. An innovative experience with the presentation of new elements each week.
Bahrein: The "Complejo Bahrein" setsforth a proposal aiming onto gathering a wide spectrum of entertaining provisions, as in the night time circuitry, by recoursing to three different alternatives: 1800 squared meters, splitted into three levels, whereat one shares the original luxury of the building and with state of the art technology of its kind.
Lost: Thursday night... gets one closer altogether, as in weekends, to the most famous hip - hop dancing place in Buenos Aires. Entertainment with the best of the hip - hop and reaggeton at the times!.
Crobar BA: It is world wide known as an electronic music club whereat the attendant's elegance adds up to the attractive scenery of the place. Pubcrawl: Better known as a tour of bars, means, indeed, people gathering to drink at different bars in a single night time, and, usually, by walking from one bar to the other. It appears to some as an excellent entertainment experience so as to meet people. Pubcrawl starts at 10,00 hs. PM with free pizza and beer, then, thereafter, the attendants start their own run through different pubs, until when the night amussement ends at different discotheques, according to the chosen nights.
Suggestions and recommendations.
Garnment and climate.
The climate of Buenos Aires is mild most of the year. The mean temperature during the year 18º C accounts for a small number of intense either warm or cold days, what provokes one to take walks by the city at every time in the year.
The coldest month is July. Even though without frosts, however, it becomes necessary to go out with a wool coat, a jacket, an overcoat and scarf. At winter time the cold is moderate during the day, however, during the night time the temperature usually goes down considerably.
In Summer time, the heat is humid. The mornings are usually hot, and noons become, as a standard, very hot too, and, on this trend, the same temperatures, mostly, turn to show early in the evenings. At night time temperatures decrease very lightly, thus, one may seek into wearing airy and light garnments, without any need for coats.
The seasons that show most rainy are in Autumn and in Spring (from March to June and from September to December). These are mostly light and brief rains, that may not interfere with the development of activities and shall, eventually, allow oneself to go out either with an umbrella or with a raincoat
In sunny days, as either in Autumn or in Spring, the mornings are cool, the temperatures use to climb in pleasant ways upto noon time, and, go down during the night time.
Others.
Buenos Aires is a safe city. However as in the case of every large world metropolis, one has to keep in touch with certain security precautions. For instance, one should never allow for one's belonging to remain unprotected, for instance, as hunging on chairs at public places, neither to walk at night time on streets with poor illumination.
If one ever visits the city and undergoes any kind of mistreatment, abuse or discrimination one has to contact the Tourist Ombudsman ("Defensoria del Pueblo") at the following sites:
San Telmo
Tel: (54 11) 15 4046 9682
Dirección: Defensa 1250
e-mail: turistasantelmo@defensoria. org.ar
Comisaria del turista: The tourist commisaire takes care of appeals by tourists being victims of crimes of any kinds: robberies, thefs, embezzlements and mislays, stays and misencounters. It acts to prevent crimes in taking place. It, likewise, assists oneself on special tramitations with embassies and consulates.
If required, it resources to translators in: english, italian, portuguese, ucrainian and japanese.
Address: Av. Corrientes 436
Phone: 0800 999 5000 / 4346 5748
e - mail: turista@policiafederal.gov.ar
Local transfers.
How to arrive in town.
From Montevideo:
By air.
airlines: Aerolineas Argentinas – Pluna – Sol líneas aéreas – Aerovip the most frequent destination is the Airport Jorge Newbery at the City of Buenos Aires, though there are some flights that arrive in the International Airport of Ezeiza.
By land.
one will take: RN1 from Montevideo- km66 RN3 – km 181 RN2 – Km 314 RN136 – Km347 RN14 – Km 407 RN12 – Km 486 RN9.
Bus enterprises: C.O.T Bus carrera – Cauvi S.A – El Condor S.A – Pullman Gral. Belgrano.
The bus destination is regularly the "Estacion Terminal de Retiro" By river.
The company Buquebus cares for approximately 4 daily trips to connect Buenos Aires with Montevideo by sea, whereas, the trip itself takes usually about 2 hours. and 30 minutes. Besides, this service allows one to transport one's vehicles. The are, likewise, other companies covering the trips to Montevideo: Colonia express y Cacciola S.A
From Iguazú:
By air
Aerolineas Argentinas – Andes líneas aéreas – Austral – Lade – Lan – Sol. By land
RN 12, RN 105, RP 201 (Misiones), RP 40 (Misiones), RN 14, RN 12, RN 9 Bus enterprises: Crucero del Norte, Expreso Singer S.A., Expreso Tigre Iguazú y Via Bariloche.
From Calafate:
By air
Aerolineas Argentinas – Andes líneas aéreas – Austral – Lade – Lan – Sol. By land
RN 40, RN 3, RP 51 (Buenos Aires), RN 3
Bus enterprises: Expreso el Pingüino
How to reach the Hostel from airports and bus stations.
From the "Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza":
Taxi: between $100 and $150, it takes about 50' to arrive in the "Capital Federal"
Transfer, Minibus: between $40 and $60, it takes about 50’ to arrive in the "Capital Federal"
Bus: Nº 8, cost $1.75, it requieres one to bare coins (change) and it takes 2 hours.
From the "Aeroparque Jorge Newbery":
Taxi: between $30 and $45, it takes about 20’
Bus: Nº 45, cost $1.25, requires coins (change).
From the bus station of "Retiro":
Taxi: between $15 and $25
Bus: Nº 9, Nº 28, Nº70, Nº 59
Metro: Linea C, station Retiro upto station Moreno.
The 3 things one cannot miss.
1. Watching a football (soccer) game at Boca Juniors Stadium and attending a Tango Show by night time.
2. To try a tasty argentine barbeque with nice red wine and as accompanied by one's friends
3. To take a round by different bars in San Telmo. Week Planner
Monday: Pub Crowl
Tuesday: Pizza Night – Tango Lessons
Wednesday: Pasta Night
Thursday: Barbeque – Spanish Lessons
Fridays: Hamburguers and musical band alive
Saturday: Mexican (Taco's) Night
Sundays: Barbeque
