Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Internet Access
If you happen to spot a city block that does not have an internet place let us know; they
are everywhere. Most of them charge B$3 to B$4 per hour.
Laundry
Most hotels offer laundry services, but for commercial
lavanderías
try
Brillante
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(Ayacucho 923;
closed Sun)
and
Lavaya
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(Salamanca cnr Antezana;
closed Sun)
, which charge about B$12 per kilo.
Medical Services
Ambulance
(
181)
Centro Medico Boliviano Belga
(
422-9407; Antezana N-455)
Private clinic.
Hospital Viedma
(
453-3240; Venezuela)
Full-service public hospital.
Money
Moneychangers gather along Av de las Heroínas and near the market at 25 de Mayo. Their
rates are competitive but some only accept US cash. There are numerous ATMs and cash
advances are available at major banks; a handy cluster of ATMs is at the corner of Her-
of several Western Union offices.
Post
The
main post
(Ayacucho cnr Heroínas; 6:30am-10pm)
and Entel offices are together
in a large complex. The postal service from Cochabamba is reliable and the facilities are
among the country's finest. Downstairs from the main lobby is an express post office. In
the alleyway behind, the customs office is a good place for sending packages; it stamps
them so that they won't be opened later and offers a cheaper rate than the post office it-
self.
Telephone
You'll have no problem making phone calls. Entel and Punto Viva offices are scattered
around the city and there are also large numbers of private telephone cabinas.
