Local Insights
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Buenos Aires is often referred to as the Paris of the South, and remnants of European culture are to be found throughout the city in its numerous museums and historic buildings. The locals, known as Portenos, take a very carefree approach to life, and Argentinean society is generally informal.
Getting there
Ezeiza International Airport, also referred to as Aeropuerto International Ministro Pistarini (54 11 5480 6111; www.turismo.gov.ar), is 37 kilometres from downtown and the gateway to Argentina for numerous international carriers and some domestic airlines. The majority of domestic airlines, however, use Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (54 11 4576 1111), which is just ten minutes' drive from the city centre. Regular ferry services (www.buquebus.com) operate from Colonia and Montevideo in Uruguay, and well organised buses (www.tebasa.com.ar) run to neighbouring countries.
Weather
Buenos Aires enjoys a warm and benign climate year-round. Mean temperatures in July, the coldest month, range between 3oC and 8oC, while the average during the summer is 27oC.
Important Numbers
| Emergency | 911 |
| Ambulance | 107 |
| Fire | 100 |
| Police | 101 |
| Tourist Information Hotline | 54 0800 555 0016 |
Transportation/Getting Around
| Taxi |
Metro (Subte) |
Bus (Colectivos) |
Train | |
| Hotlines | Buenos Aires' black and yellow taxis are inexpensive and convenient. 54 11 5480 0066 www.taxiezeiza.com |
The city's cheap and efficient tree-shaped network of five lines is the oldest of its kind in South America. Metrovias 54 11 4959 6800 www.metrovias.com.ar |
Buses can take you almost anywhere within the city borders as there are more than 100 lines. Each line's buses are painted a different colour. 54 0800 999 2727 www.loscolectivos.com.ar |
Buenos Aires' train network connects suburban areas to downtown in a star-shaped network. Trenes de Buenos Aires 54 11 4317 4400 www.tbanet.com.ar |
| Fare range/ destinations |
Fare from airport to downtown is 59 pesos and the average trip within the city is 10 pesos. |
0.70 pesos for any single ticket. Prepaid cards and passes can be purchased at each station. |
For a Buenos Aires City tour, the maximum price is 0.80 pesos for a single ticket. |
0.70 pesos per single ticket or 34 pesos for a monthly ticket. |
| Operating hours | 24 hours |
Monday - Saturday 5.00 am - 10.00 pm and Sunday 8.00 am - 10.00 pm. |
24 hours, though less frequent at night and on holidays. |
24 hours |
| Car |
Bicycle |
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| Hotlines | Although there are several rental companies, Avis is the largest, with four offices in Buenos Aires. 54 11 4326 5542 www.avis.com |
The number of designated routes is growing and there are some good cycle paths in parks and along the river. Bike Tours 54 11 4311 5199 www.biketours.com.ar |
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| Fare range/ destinations |
Daily rates start at 110 pesos. Drivers must be a minimum of 21 years old. |
46 pesos for first day and 31 pesos for each additional day for regular bikes. |
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| Operating hours | Monday - Saturday 8.00 am - 8.00 pm and Sunday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm |
Monday - Friday 9.30 am - 6.00 pm |
* Remarks: the local currency is the Argentine peso
Local Language
Learn more about local language from below.
| English | Local language |
| Hello | hola |
| Yes | si |
| No | no |
| I`m sorry | Lo siento / lo lamento |
| I don’t understand | No entiendo / no comprendo |
| Help | Ayuda |
| Good Bye | Adios / Chau |
| Money | Plata |
| I need | Necesito |
| I like | Me gustaria / Tengo ganas de |
| Bus | Colectivo |
Business and Finance
Argentina has abundant natural resources and a highly literate and sophisticated population, and so Buenos Aires is one of Latin America's wealthiest cities. The economy is based on rural exports and the city is also the country's main centre for imports and exports.
The above information is for reference only. They may be provided to HSBC by other persons or compiled by HSBC from information and materials provided by other persons. HSBC does not warrant the truth, reliability, accuracy or adequacy of the above information and HSBC assumes no liability for any reliance on them by you or any other persons. Please contact the relevant merchant, company or organisation for further details.
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