Tourist Information

Where is Buenos Aires?

The City of Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina and a vital center of the province of Buenos Aires, with a population that exceeds 15 million inhabitants. It is one of the ten most populated urban centers in the world. To the East and the South, the Río de la Plata and the Riachuelo are its natural limits. The rest of the metropolitan perimeter is surrounded by the Av. General Paz, which represents the limits of the city from North to West and links the City with the suburbs, the Gran Buenos Aires, in a fast way.

The City of Buenos Aires is connected with the other provinces and abroad through an extended transport network with several points of connection: a cruise and ferry port, two airports, railway connections, highways, national roads and a passenger transport terminal, only a kilometer away from downtown.


Climate

Annual average temperatures range from 18º degrees centigrade, and therefore extremely cold or hot days are not frequent, making walks around the City possible at all seasons.

In winter, the coldest month is July, with average temperatures of 3º and 8º, but frosts are rare.
In winter one usually goes out with wool coats, jackets or overcoats and scarves. In summer, the weather is humid and the average temperature is 28°. At night, temperatures drop slightly, so people wear light clothes, without coats. The average annual rainfall is 1.146mm.

The heaviest rainfall occurs during the fall (from March 21st to June 20th) and spring (from September 21st to December 20th). In warmer months, rains are brief or mere drizzles; and it is unlikely that they impede the normal development of activities and people may just wear light clothes and raincoat or umbrellas.

Accomodation

Buenos Aires´ large capacity to provide accommodation to visitors is reflected in its more than 450 facilities, 25,500 rooms and 52,000 beds.

Most hotels – of all categories – are located in the heart of the City, as it is downtown where the most visited tourist attraction and the financial and business district stand. And yet, Buenos Aires has hotels and hostels everywhere, which can be easily accessed through an extensive transportation network.


Transport

Tourists coming from the Provinces land at Jorge Newbery Airport, located on the North Coast of the City, five minutes from downtown. From there, planes reach the Provinces and neighboring countries. Visitors coming from other countries around the world land at Ezeiza International Airport, which is fifteen minutes from the downtown by highway.

Traveling in Buenos Aires is easy. Its five subway lines (better known as "subtes") converge in downtown. Taking a taxi is another good option to move around the city, with a fleet of over 32 thousand cars. Fares consists of an initial price and an additional according to distance and time of the trip.

A quick and inexpensive option to travel around is the bus, which is one of the most used means of transport to move around the Capital and Greater Buenos Aires. There are over one hundred lines that travel throughout the City and link all areas of Greater Buenos Aires. Renting a car is a good decision for people who want more independence and comfort during their stay.

Exchange Rate

The current exchange rate in Argentina favors tourism. Foreign currencies can be translated at exchange houses and banks. Most shops in Buenos Aires accept credit cards, Dollars, Euros, Pesos and travelers checks.