Travel Reference
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Boutique del Libro
BOOKS
( 432117; 25 de Mayo 62; 10am-9pm)
Outstanding selection of Patagonia and
Antarctica-themed material, with literature, guidebooks and pictorials (also in English);
there's an Av San Martín
(
424750; Av San Martín 1120)
branch.
Information
Several banks on Avs Maipú and San Martín have ATMs.
ventional and luxurious trips.
tina's auto club; good source for provincial road maps.
Cambio Thaler
(Av San Martín 209;
10am-1pm & 5-8pm Mon-Sat, 5-8pm Sun)
Convenience
equals slightly poorer exchange rates.
Club Andino Ushuaia
( 422335;
www.clubandinoushuaia.com.ar
; Juana Fadul 50;
9am-1pm & 3-8pm Mon-Fri)
Sells a map and bilingual trekking, mountaineering and
mountain-biking guidebook. The club occasionally organizes hikes and can recommend
guides. Unguided trekkers are strongly encouraged to register here or with the municipal
tourist office before hiking and after a safe return.
Hospital Regional
(
423200, 107; cnr Fitz Roy & 12 de Octubre)
Immigration office
(
422334; Beauvoir 1536;
9am-noon Mon-Fri)
Instituto Fueguino de Turismo
(Infuetur;
421423;
www.tierradelfuego.org.ar
;
AV Maipú
505)
On the ground floor of Hotel Albatros.
Municipal Tourist Office
( 437666; Prefectura Naval 470; 8am-5pm)
Very helpful,
with English- and French-speaking staff, a message board and multilingual brochures, as
well as good lodging, activities and transport info. Also at Av San Martín
(
432000;
www.turismoushuaia.com
; Av San Martín 674;
5-9pm)
and the Airport
(
423970;
during
flight arrivals)
.
National Parks Administration
( 421315; Av San Martín 1395)
Post Office
(cnr Av San Martín & Godoy)
