Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DIRECTORY
Banks and exchange
There are plenty of banks with ATMs in the centre of town, especially
on Av Camacho, and a growing number of freestanding ATMs line both the Prado and Calle
Sagárnaga. The best places to change cash and travellers' cheques are the many cambios on
Av Camacho and the Prado.
Car rental
American, Av Camacho 1574 02 2202933,
americanrentacarbolivia.com
;
Avis, Av Costanera and Pablo Guillén 24 7729 9509,
avis.com.bo
; Barbol, Av Héroes,
opposite El Alto airport 02 2820675; Budget, C 17 and Claudio Aliaga 8275, Calacoto
02 2775433.
Dentist
Claudia Suarez Blancourt, Av Arce and corner of Pasaje Cordero, Edificio El
Escorial, Ist Floor, Office No.105 02 2433019. English spoken.
Doctor
Clinica del Sur, Av Hernando Siles 3539, corner of C 7, Obrajes, Zona Sur,
clin-
icadelsur.com.bo
,hasa24hremergencyfacility andisusedbymostembassy staff.TryClin-
ica Cemes, Av 6 de Agosto 2881, for less serious ailments. Basics has more information on
severe
altitude sickness
.
Embassies and consulates
Argentina, Aspiazu 497 02 2417737; Australia, Av Arce,
Edificio Montevideo 02 2971339,
dfat.gov.au/missions/countries/bo.html
; Brazil, Av
Arce, Edificio Multicentro 02 2166400,
brasil.org.bo
; Canada, Victor Sanjinés 2678,
Edificio Barcelona 02 2415141,
canadainternational.gc.ca/peru-perou/index.aspx
;
Chile, C 14 No. 8024, Calacoto 02 2797331; Ecuador, C 10 No. 8054, Calacoto 02
2784422; Ireland, Pasaje Gandarillas 2667, Sopocachi 02 2411873; Paraguay, Edificio Il-
limani II, Av 6 de Agosto 02 2433176; Peru, Fernando Guachalla 300 02 2441250;
UK, Av Arce 2732 02 2433424,
ukinbolivia.fco.gov.uk/en
;
US, Av Arce 2780 02
2168000,
bolivia.usembassy.gov
.
Emergencies
Ambulance 118, police 110, tourist police 02 2225016.
Immigration
For visa extensions go to the Oficina de Migración at Av Camacho 1433 02
2203028 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-12.30pm & 4.30-6.30pm). It should be a same-day service, but
don't count on it.
Internet
In La Paz an internet café beckons at every other doorway; most charge about
Bs1-3 an hour and are pretty much interchangeable.
Language schools
The only accredited school which concentrates solely on Spanish as a
second language is the Instituto de la Lengua Española, C 14 and Aviador 180, in the Achu-
mani neighbourhood of the Zona Sur ( 02 2796074,
spanbol.com
)
. If you're feeling lin-
guistically adventurous, Instituto de Lengua y Cultura Aymara (ILCA), Casilla 2681 ( 02
2419650,
ilcanet.org
)
, also offers Aymara and Quechua classes.
