Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Most Important Bus Lines
#10 stops in Palermo;
#11 stops in Belgrano;
#17 takes you into the heart of Recoleta;
#24 and #25 make the rounds from Recoleta to La
Boca and environs;
#44 and #55 take you to the Barrancas
(Belgrano);
#60 takes you all the way to Tigre (see the excur-
sion section for Tigre, page 197).
There are also buses that run back and forth
between the city and Ezeiza Airport; namely
the #86 and #138. However, it is generally
impractical to take your luggage onto one of
these inevitably overcrowded buses.
City Tours
For an overview of the city's sites and sights
you may want to sign up for a half-day city tour.
Virtually every hotel has an arrangement with
a local tour operator. You will be picked up at
your hotel and, for the most part, guides speak
English. Reliable agencies include
Buenos
Aires Tur
at Lavalle 1444 or
Teletour
at
Corrientes 579.
A Note On Safety
You can feel comfortable walking through the
downtown area of Buenos Aires even late at
night. Streets are well lit and restaurants and
