Country: Argentina
City: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentine Peso
Time Difference
| World Time Zone | Adjustment Time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom |
GMT +00:00 |
+01:00 |
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Buenos Aires |
GMT -03:00 |
-02:00 |
Airports
The Buenos Aires international airport, Ministro Pistarini International Airport, is located in the suburb of Ezeiza and is often called "Ezeiza". The Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport, located in the Palermo district next to the riverbank, serves only domestic traffic and flights to Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. A smaller San Fernando Airport serves only general aviation.
Language
The official language spoken in Buenos Aires is Spanish.
Visa and Passport Information
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/argentina/passport-visa
Tourist Office
Climate
Background
Buenos Aires is the capital of the Argentine Republic. The name means fair winds in Spanish. It is one of the largest cities in Latin America, with a lot of cultural offerings, and is the point of departure for travelling to the rest of the country. Inhabitants of Buenos Aires are called porteños, "people from the port". Buenos Aires is a singular, open and integrating destination that allows the visitor not only to view the city but also to have an exceptional urban adventure. Approximately three million people live in the City of Buenos Aires. The City is divided into 48 districts or barrios. Together with its metropolitan area or Great Buenos Aires (Gran Buenos Aires), this is one of the ten most populated urban centres in the world with over 15 million people. Most of the country's activity is highly concentrated in this single city and its surroundings. Buenos Aires constantly receives tourists from all over the world and offers a large choice of cultural events, nightlife, restaurants and pubs, so you can expect good services and a wide range of options.
Must Dos
1. Biking in Puerto Madero
2. Dine at a local parrilla (traditional Argentine Grill
3. Watch a tango show in San Telmo
4. Football match at Boca Juniors
5. Watch sun-rise over Rio de la Plata at a boliche (all night & morning dance club)
Interesting Fact
Avenida 9 de Julio is the widest street in the world at an imposing sixteen lanes. It typically takes at least 2 traffic light rotations to cross.
