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hire a
remise
rather than flag a taxi on the streets. This is just an extra measure of security
for the visitor—locals have no problems flagging taxis on the str eet.
BY BIKE
Like any big city, cyclists should be aware of heedless drivers. Saying that, on
bike is a lovely way to explore the park and plazas.
Córdoba Renta Bike,
San Martín 5
(
&
351/421-8012
), charges $20 (£14), including helmets and maps.
Fast Facts
C órdoba
Area Code
The area code for Córdoba is
351.
ATMs & Currenc y Exchange
Two reliable exchange houses ar e
Maguitur,
25 de
Mayo 122, and
Barujel,
R ivadavia 97. There is also an ex change booth at the
airport called
Global Exchange
(
&
351/475-9038
). ATMs are c ommonplace in
the city center, while the main Citibank is locat ed at 25 de M ayo and R ivadavia.
Emergency
For a medical emer gency, dial
&
107;
f or polic e, dial
&
100
or
351/428-7000; in case of fir e, dial
&
101.
Hospital
The Hospital de Ur gencias (emer gency hospital;
&
351/427-6200
) is
located at C atamarca and Salta.
Internet A ccess
Telecom, with a branch on almost ev
ery c orner do wntown,
provides Internet access for less than $1 (70p) per hour .
Pharmacy
Farmacia Virtual,
27 de Abril 99 (
&
351/411-1101
), is open daily
until midnight.
Post Office
The main post offic e,
Correo Argentino,
is at A v. General P az 201.
Seasons
Córdoba can be visit ed any time of y ear, although y ou should expec t
hot temperatures, stormy weather, and big cr owds in Januar y and F ebruary, and
fairly cold temperatures June through August. In addition to peak summer season,
tourist destinations also fill up during East er week.
Spanish Classes
The city is increasingly popular with study-abroad students who
want to catch up on their Spanish, and long-term travelers who want to learn some
vocabulary before heading far ther.
Able Spanish,
Caseros 45 (
&
351/423-3300;
www.ablespanish.com), and
Espanex,
A v. General P az 55 (
&
351/421-8954;
www.espanex.org), are t wo private institutions that can also or ganize volunteer
work and internships.
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WHERE TO STAY
Córdoba offers a wide v ariety of hotels. N o stellar choices ar e available directly down-
town, but better facilities can be found in the satellite to wns. Parking is usually fr ee for
hotel guests.
Expensive
Holiday Inn Córdoba
Value
One of the city's favorite hotels is situated between
the airport and downtown, next to a large shopping complex and near the posh neigh-
borhood of Cerro de las Rosas. Standard rooms are colorful, bright, and airy, with slightly
larger r ooms on the ex ecutive floor. The gorgeous pool is complemented b y a fitness
center, sauna, and state-of-the-ar t massage facility. The helpful staff will arrange airpor t
