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The Argentine currency is the peso ($). There are $ 100, $ 50, $ 20, $ 10, $ 5 and $ 2 notes, and 1, 0.50, 0.25, 0.10 and 0.05 cent coins. The U.S. dollar is the most common foreign currency. Banks and casas de cambio (currency exchange offices), where you must present your passport, exchange foreign currency. Shops accept credit cards and dollars. Visitors Information-Information Center of the National Tourism Secretariat:Tel:0-800-555-0016 (toll free nationwide 12 hours a day from 8 to 20 hs.) -Information Office of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires: Tel:4311-0528 / 4313-0187 (monday to saturday from 7.30 to 13 hs.) In case of difficulty, theft, misuse, abuse or discrimination, contact:Tourist Police Station responds to queries in English, Italian, French, Portuguese and Ukrainian.Corrientes 436 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 4346 5748 / 0800 999 5000 Tourist ombudsmanIf you visit, suffer some kind of inconvenience, theft, misuse, abuse or discrimination, contact the Tourist Ombudsman, phone 4302 7816. Personally, can go to Av Pedro de Mendoza 1835 (Museo de Bellas Artes "Quinquela") in the neighborhood of La Boca, Monday to Sunday from 10 to 18 hours.In cases of medical emergency contact:Emergency ambulance service: SAME call to 107. The service is free.Public hospitals, which are available for tourists, are opened for emergencies 24 hours a day for free. For banking:A bank branch for touristsTourism Branch City Bank. Sucursal N º 53, Córdoba 675, Capital Federal. Buy and sell dollars, euros and travelers checks. For tourism informationAbout City:Approaching the Tourist Information Centres in the City (CIT). Neighborhood: Puerto Madero (Dique 4) Address: Moreau de Justo 200 Schedules (54 11) 4315 4265 Monday to Sunday 9.30 am to 19.30 pm. This center also offers information about the city of Montevideo, Uruguay. Neighborhood: Retiro Address: Avenida Antártida Argentina (Local Bus Terminal 83) Schedules (54 11) 4313 0187 Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 13 pm. Closed Saturdays. Neighborhood: Recoleta Address: Quintana 596 Hours Monday through Sunday from 10 to 17 hours Neighborhood: Retiro Address: Marcelo T. Florida Alvear Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9 to 17. Neighborhood: San Nicolás Address: Florida 100 Hours: Mondays through Sundays from 8.30 am to 18.30 pm. About tourist destinations inside the country:National Tourist Information Centers, under the Ministry of Tourism of the Nation:Av Santa Fe 883 PB. Tel: 4312 2232 / 5550 / / 0800 555 0016. Aeroparque Jorge NewberyNorth CoastTel: 4771 0104 Hours: Mondays through Sundays from 10 to 17. Aeroparque Internacional Ministro Pistarini International JettyEzeiza, Buenos Aires.Tel: 4480 0224 Hours: Mondays through Sundays from 10 to 17. Documentation Center of the City Tour Buenos AiresThe Documentation Centre of the City Tour Buenos Aires is a public library specializing in Tourism designed to meet the queries of students, teachers, researchers, practitioners and the general public.Bibliographic heritage consists of:• Material referred to general aspects of the City of Buenos Aires. History, architecture, attractive neighborhoods, statistical information, etc.• technical material, official documents, World Tourism Organization, legislation, specialized texts, magazines, etc. • Material of general information about Argentina. • The Center also has a video library and query response service via email. LanguageThe official language is Spanish. Something to note is the use of vos (you) instead of the Spanish tú for informal treatment, and the use of che to address a person."che": this expression is used to attract a person's attention and allows addressing someone without using his or her name: Che, ¿me podés decir la hora? (Che, could you tell me the time?). It expresses familiarity. The porteños easily understand persons who speak Italian and Portuguese. Most people involved in tourist activities speak English. Bankings Regular banking hours are from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 15 hs. Automatic Tellers (ATS) Automatic tellers are numerous around the city. Most of them are in the principal comercial banks of Buenos Aires and are availables 24 hs. HoursThe time zone corresponds to GMT-3 and currently no change is made in the summer months. Activity in Buenos Aires starts in the first hours of the day and extends until late at night. This city has lost the habit of "siesta" a nap after midday -, which is still the custom in the interior of the country. ShopsShops are open Monday through Fridays, from 9 am to 8 pm, and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm; however, shops located in important avenues are open on Saturday afternoon. In shopping centers, hours usually extend until 10 pm, including Saturdays and Sundays. Hours of meals The hours in which porteños have their four meals are variable, since this is accommodated according to their activities. SafetyBuenos Aires is a safe city, but as in any other big city in the world, the tourist should take some precautions. For example, avoid leaving your purse or bag hanging from chairs in public places, as well as walking at night along poorly lit areas. Electricity Electric power in Argentina is 220 volt, 50-cycle alternating current. How to start to get acquainted with the city? click here |
