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Accommodation in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the Capital City of Argentina and offers many different accommodation opportunities.

The Summer School will take place both in the city centre, at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Buenos Aires and at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Planning, which lies about half an hour away from the city centre. The Summer School Secretariat will assist participants in finding an accommodation during the course.

General travel information
The Argentine peso is the national currency. Tickets are 2, 5, 1 O, 20, 50 and 100. Coins are for 1 peso and 0.50, 0.25, 0.1 O, 0.05 cents. Many businesses accept payment dollars. Exchange international currency you should refer to branches of the Banks or authorized exchange offices. Banks are open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 15:00 hs. The credit cards accepted at most stores credit are: Visa (v Corrientes 1437. 4379-3400), MasterCard (Peru 143. 4340-5700), American Express (Arenales 707. 4312-1661) and Diners (0810-444-2484 1148. Santa Fe Av.).
Sometimes there may be disadvantages in changing or accepting checks, so they are not recommended.
Leave the money in the safety box of your hotel or residence and do not carry large sums of cash. After 22:00 hs avoid privateTaxis and look for Radio Taxis and "Remises". Avoid showing off your camera when walking down the street.
In the southern hemisphere Summer is in January, February and part of December and March. It has mild temperatures and long days. Winter is from June to August.

Tax free shopping
Foreigners from neighboring countries need a document (ID, passport or identity card) to enter Argentina. Visitors from other countries must have a passport.
Visitors from countries not bordering Argentina are exempt from all taxes on purchases made in tax free shops within the national territory for no more than 300 US dollars. The maximum length of your stay in Argentina as a tourist is 90 days.
Telephone Communications
Public telephones work with legal tender. There are also telephone booths, that are ofter open 24 hours. These booths also have computers connected to the Internet. To call abroad from Argentina you must dial 00 (double zero), the country code and prefix to the corresponding city.

Useful Phone numbers
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery: 5480-3000 | Aeroparque Ezeiza International: 5480-2500 | Argentina Airports 2000: 5480-6111 | Fire Department: 100 | Central Post Office: 4891-9191 | Civil Defense: 103 | Environmental Emergency: 105 | Medical Emergency (SAME): 107 | Official time: 113 | lnformaci6n of Phonebook: 11 | Intoxications (medical emergency) Htal. Gutiérrez: 4962-6666 | National Operator: 19 | International Operator: 000 | Police: 911

Tourist Information and Travel Assistance
Ministry of Tourism National Tourism lnformaci6n Centers: Av. Santa Fe 883. Tel: 4312-2232 6 0800-555-0016 (24 hours).
ASSIST CARD: Suipacha 1109 4312-6801 | TRAVEL ACE: Paraná 711 4374-1134 | UNIVERSAL ASSISTANCE: 967 Av C6rdoba 4323-6000.

Bus Terminals
- Estacion terminal Constitution: from there you travel south of the province of Buenos Aires.
Address: General Hornos 11
Directions: Subway line C, Constitución station.
- Estacion Terminal Retiro: traveling to northern and northwestern suburbs. It is located a few meters from the Retiro bus station (54 '11) 4310 0700.
Address: J. M. Ramos Mejía 1552
Directions: Line C underground. These stations replace the former railway lines Mitre, Belgrano and San Martin.
- Estacion terminal Once: from here you travel west of Buenos Aires by the company TBA (former line Sarmiento). E-Bartolomé Mitre 2815
Directions: subway line A, Plaza Miserere station. Subway line B, station Pueyrredon There is a differential service TBA that goes from Puerto Madero to Castelar.
Estacion Federico Lacroze Terminal: This is the Urquiza line. Address: Av F. Lacroze and Corrientes Av Directions: Subway line B, Federico Lacroze station.

Omnibus (Buses for middle and long distance journeys)
- Retiro Bus Terminal: The main bus station and from here, all bus services long distance towards the country and neighboring countries. It is reached via the Underground Line C, Retiro Station. Retiro Bus Terminal (54 11) 4310 0700 | Address: Av Antarctica Argentina and Ramos Mejía. | Neighborhood: Retiro
- Liniers bus terminal: located in the homonymous district. This terminal operates bus services bound to the northeast and center of the country. Liniers Bus Terminal | Address: Av. Gral. Paz 10868 | Neighborhood: Liniers

Subways
There are five subway lines A, B, C, D and E is the fastest and easiest way to reach your destination. The five lines are connected with the main avenues and railway and bus and converge at the micro city center, the main hotel area and attractions Hours: Monday through Saturday from 5 to 22.30 and Sundays and holidays from 8 to 22. The value of Subtepass is $ 1, 1 O and can be bought at the Stations' ticket offices.

Colectivos (public buses)
The bus service is available all day long but its frequency decreases after midnight. Tickets are sold in national currency and issued on the vehicle.

Shopping
SUPPLY OF BUENOS AIRES: Av Corrientes and Aguero (CABA) | ALTO PALERMO: Av Santa Fe and Coronel Diaz (CABA) | GALLERIAS PACIFICO: Av Cordoba and Florida (CABA) | PASEO ALCORTA: Av Figueroa Alcorta and Jerónimo Salguero (CABA) | BULLRICH PATIO: Posadas 1245 (CABA) | UNICENTER SHOPPING: Paraná 3750 (Martinez).

Please see also the Summer School SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS | PROGRAMME DETAILS