Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mercado Artesanal de La Rioja
HANDICRAFTS
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(Pelagio Luna 792; 9am-12:50pm & 5-8:50pm Tue-Sat, 9am-12:50pm Sun)
La Rioja crafts
are exhibited and sold here, as are other popular artworks at prices lower than most
souvenir shops. Afternoon closing is earlier in winter.
Information
Municipal Tourist Office
(Plaza 25 de Mayo;
8am-1pm & 3-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm Sat &
Sun)
In a kiosk on the plaza itself.
Provincial Tourist Office
(
442-6345;
www.turismolarioja.gov.ar
;
8am-1pm, 4-9pm)
On
the roundabout next to the bus terminal in the south of town.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Aerolíneas Argentinas
( 442-6307;
www.aerolineas.com.ar
;
Belgrano 63; 8am-1pm &
5:30-8:30pm Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm Sat)
Flies six times weekly to and from Buenos Aires.
BUS
La Rioja's
bus terminal
(Av Circunvalación s/n)
is picturesquely backed by the sierra. It's a
long walk south from downtown.
For Chilecito,
La Riojana
( 443-5279; Buenos Aires 154; 9:15am-1:15pm &
6:15-9:15pm Mon-Fri, 9:30am-1pm & 7-9pm Sat, 9:30am-12:30pm & 6-9pm Sun)
minibuses run
three times daily (AR$86, 2½ hours), a little quicker than the bus. Minibuses leave from
the
minibus terminal
( 446-8562; Artigas 750)
seven blocks south of the plaza, though
you can board at the office beforehand.
Buses from La Rioja
DESTINATION
COST (AR$)
DURATION (HR)
Belén
101
5
Buenos Aires
630
14-17
Catamarca
82
2
Chilecito
80
3
Córdoba
250
6-7
