Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Internet Access
There are numerous internet places along Junín and wi-fi in all but the very cheapest
res-
idenciales
(simple accommodations), so you will have no problem getting online.
Laundry
Efficient wash-and-dry places offer same-day service (with drop-off before noon) for
Mon-Sat).
Medical Services
embassies, but be aware that some travelers have reported unnecessary tests and being re-
quired to stay for longer than is strictly necessary.
Clínica Japonesa
(
346-2038)
On the third
anillo,
east side; recommended for inex-
pensive and professional medical treatment.
inexpensive.
Money
Cash advances are available at most major banks, and ATMs line Junín and most major
intersections. The easiest place to change cash or traveler's checks (2% to 3% commis-
sion) is
Casa de Cambio Alemán
(east side of Plaza 24 de Septiembre)
. Street money
changers shout '
¡Dolares!'
in your face on the main plaza, but make sure you know the
value of what you are changing.
Post Office
Main post office
(Junín;
8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 9-11:30am Sun)
Telephone
You can have fun using public telephone boxes which come in a variety of shapes - any-
thing from toucans to jaguars suspended mid-growl. Better rates are found at phone cen-
ters, such as the main
Entel office
(Warnes 82)
, and internet telecom stores along Bolívar
that offer cheap international calls. The
Punto Entel
(Bolívar)
office near the plaza has
landlines. Local cell-phone rates are very cheap and chips already charged with credit can
be bought at
Tonytel
(Junín 320)
.
