Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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A bus on the city streets
Center
A cyclist at Parque 3 de Febrero
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A subway sign
Getting Around
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Bus
Retiro bus terminal.
Trains departing for
destinations south of the
capital, such as Tandil,
Pinamar, and Mar del
Plata, depart from
Constitución station. Of
these two lines, the
northern line is safer and
more modern.
Enjoy safe cycling in
Parque 3 de Febrero
Buenos Aires is well-
serviced by bus routes,
even if the buses (called
colectivos
(see
p61)
, and in the Puerto
Madero and Recoleta
districts. Rent bikes at
park entrances.
in Spanish) do
nothing for the city's
noise and pollution
levels. For bus stops and
routes, buy a copy of
Guía T
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On Foot
The best way to
explore Buenos Aires is
on foot. Distances bet-
ween neighborhoods are
short and easy to navi-
gate. Microcentro is best
avoided on weekdays.
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Transport for
from a kiosk or,
better still, ask a local.
The standard fare for
journeys of any length is
AR90c, payable into the
ticket machine behind the
driver's seat.
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Taxi and
Remise
Taxis are ubiquitous in
Buenos Aires. Standard
taxis and radio taxis are
both recognizable by their
yellow-and-black coloring.
Radio taxis, recognizable
by “radio taxi” written on
their doors, are safer and
can be both flagged at
street level or ordered by
phone.
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Subway
Disabled Travelers
For disabled travelers,
QRV - Transportes
Especiales runs tailor-
made city tours in modern
wheelchair-equipped
vehicles.
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QRV-
Transportes Especiales:
4306-6635/15
The Buenos Aires
subway system is a safe,
reliable, and good way of
getting around central
districts. There are six
lines: A, B, C, D, E, and
H. Line A is the oldest
(and still uses wooden
trains) and Line D, which
links Microcentro with
Palermo, is busiest. The
standard fare per journey
is 90c. Tickets covering
up to 10 journeys can be
bought at stations.
£
Tr a m
(private
taxi companies with
unmarked cars) can be
hired by phone or from
street offices.
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Driving
Remises
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Guided Tours
Eternautas runs
historical tours and Opción
Sur specializes in audio-
visual tours. Tangol offers
soccer game visits and
helicopter tours. Bike
Tours runs bicycling
excursions. Free guided
tours are available
Driving in the city is
a nightmare. Traffic is
heavy, local driving habits
are risky, and parking is
scarce. Add a maze of
one-way systems and
driving becomes even
more challenging. If you
do drive, remember that
cars crossing from the
right have right of way,
and the speed limit is 25
mph (40km/h) rising to
37 mph (60km/h) on
main avenues.
Inaugurated in 2007,
the Tranvía del Este
serves the Puerto
Madero district, running
parallel to Avenida Alicia
Moreau de Justo bet-
ween Avenidas Córdoba
and Independencia.
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Train
(see
p107)
and Buenos Tours
specializes in private
walking tours with native
English-speaking guides.
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Eternautas
:
5031-9916;
www.eternautas.com
• Opción Sur: 4777-9029;
www.opcionsur.com.ar
• Tangol: 4312-7276; www.
tangol.com • Bike Tours:
4311-5199; www.biketours.
com.ar • Buenos Tours:
3221-1048; www.
buenostours.com
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Bicycling
Trains heading north
from Buenos Aires,
including those stopping
at Tigre, depart from
Retiro, train station
located adjacent to the
On the road, potholes,
lack of cycle lanes, and
drivers' general lack of
respect for two-wheelers
make cycling dangerous.
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Bus lines operate 24 hours a day.
