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City
Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
Notes
city of grand plazas and boulevards, museums, architectural sites, fashionable waterfront
sites:
http://www.embassyofargentina-usa.org: up-to-date travel info from Argentine embassy in DC
http://www.sectur.gov.ar: ministry of tourism site... virtual tour of country's tourist regions, shopping tips, links to tourist sites, travel facts.
http://www.mercotour.com: adventure and eco travel with info on outdoor activities
http://www.argentinatravel.com: estancia stays
weather: http://www.wunderground.com
highs in 90s, lows of 75s
bring:
sunscreen
sunglasses
passport
melatonin
transformer/adapters of 220 volts
Tipping:
10% at cafes and restaurants
$1 to bellhops/porters
5% to hairdressers
leftover change to drivers
Airports:
EZE: Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (26 mi. outside BA); ~$35 shuttle co.
sites:
http://www.embassyofargentina-usa.org: up-to-date travel info from Argentine embassy in DC
http://www.sectur.gov.ar: ministry of tourism site... virtual tour of country's tourist regions, shopping tips, links to tourist sites, travel facts.
http://www.mercotour.com: adventure and eco travel with info on outdoor activities
http://www.argentinatravel.com: estancia stays
weather: http://www.wunderground.com
highs in 90s, lows of 75s
bring:
sunscreen
sunglasses
passport
melatonin
transformer/adapters of 220 volts
Tipping:
10% at cafes and restaurants
$1 to bellhops/porters
5% to hairdressers
leftover change to drivers
Airports:
EZE: Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (26 mi. outside BA); ~$35 shuttle co.