Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Av San Martín 2555; 9am-9pm)
For souvenirs, this provincially sponsored market is
noteworthy. Articles include indigenous handicrafts, such as hammocks, string bags,
ceramics, basketry, leatherwork and ponchos. Take bus 5A from downtown.
Librería San Francisco
BOOKS
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(Caseros 362;
9am-1pm & 5-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Decent selection of English books,
mostly classics.
Information
There are lots of ATMs around the central streets, and call centers and internet places are
plentiful.
Citibank
(cnr España & Balcarce)
Changes euros and dollars, has a high ATM withdrawal
limit.
Hospital San Bernardo
(
432-0445;
www.hospitalsanbernardo.com.ar
;
Tobías 69)
Municipal Tourist Office
(
437-3340;
www.saltalalinda.gov.ar
;
Caseros 711;
8am-9pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm Sat & Sun)
Gives out maps.
National Parks Administration
(APN; 431-2683;
www.parquesnacionales.gov.ar
;
España
366; 8:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri)
On the 3rd floor of the Aduana building, offers informa-
tion and advice on the region's national parks. Contact before going to El Rey. There are
plans afoot for a new park interpretation and information center in Salta.
Provincial Tourist Office
( 431-0950;
www.turismosalta.gov.ar
;
Buenos Aires 93;
8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm Sat & Sun)
Top marks - friendly, efficient and multilingual. Ask
staff about provincial road conditions.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Salta's
airport
is 9.5km southwest of town on RP51.
Andes
( 0810-777-26337;
www.andesonline.com;
Caseros 459; 9am-1pm & 4:30-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
flies thrice
weekly to Buenos Aires with connection to Puerto Madryn.
Aerolíneas
(
0810-222-86527;
www.aerolineas.com.ar
;
Caseros 475; 9am-12:45pm & 4:30-8:15pm Mon-Fri,
9am-12:45pm Sat)
flies six times daily to Buenos Aires and also to Puerto Iguazú and
