Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
newest and largest shopping center,
Patio
Olmos
, near the Córdoba Plaza Hotel on
Avenida Vélez Sársfield, is on par with the Alto
Palermo and Patio Bullrich shopping centers in
Buenos Aires.
Your best option for
handicrafts
and t
ípicos
such as
mates
and
bombillas
(the gourds and
silver straws used to drink
mate
), ponchos, sil-
ver and leather items is the large
artisan fair
which is held every day until 8 pm on the Plaza
Italia. Also known as the
Paseo de las Artes
,
it is on the Cañada, south of the Plaza Vélez
Sársfield, at the intersection of Marcelo T. de
Alvear and Achaval Rodriguez. Shops selling
regional crafts are located throughout the colo-
nial section.
Be sure to shop
around as prices
and quality
vary.
Córdoba A-Z
AIRLINE OFFICES:
The
Aerolíneas
Argentinas
Office is at Colón 520. For infor-
mation
426-7676.
Dinar
is next door at Colón 523 (
426-2020)
and
Lapa
is at Av. Figueroa Alacorta 181
(
426-3336).
BOOKSTORE:
Bibliophiles should stop in at
El Mundo del Libro
at the corner of Dean
Funes and Obispo Trejo.
BUS STATION:
The bus station is on
Bulevard Presidente J.D. Perón, 300.
CAR
RENTAL:
Avis
has an office at
Corrientes 452 (
351-426-1110) as well as a
