Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Consulate
is at Suipacha 1111 (
4805-3032)
and the
Embassy of the United Kingdom
is
at Dr. Luis Agote 2412 (
4803-7070).
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
: Holidays unique to
Argentina include:
May 1
Labor Day
May 25
May Revolution (1810)
June 1
Malvinas War
June 2
Flag Day
July 9
Independence Day
August 17
Death of San Martín
NATIONAL PARK OFFICE
: This is on
Avenida Santa Fe, just a few steps away from
the Plaza San Martín (
311-8865).
DR. SCHOLL
: After all the walking you are
certain to do in Buenos Aires, a visit to the good
doctor will probably be in order. Indulge and get
yourself a complete pedicure. A Dr. Scholl is
located on Esmeralda near Sarmiento.
Consider treat-
ing yourself to a
cab ride for this
one!
TELEPHONE DIAL CODE:
11 (see page 14).
TOURIST OFFICES
(
NATIONAL)
: Argen-
tine tourist offices are in major cities across the
United States, including New York at 12 West
56th Street (
212/603-0443); Miami at 2655
Le Jeune Road (
305/442-13660; and Los
Angeles, 5055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 210 (
213/
930-0681). Consulates are also located in
Washington D.C., Chicago, Houston and San
Francisco.
