Travel Guidelines

Puerto Madero - Buenos Aires
Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

In this section, you will find useful information on transportation, medical services, emergency contacts, and other practical details for your stay in Buenos Aires.

Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires
Avenida San Juan 350, San Telmo
Tel. +54911 4361-6919

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies (fire, safety, etc.): 911.
  • Emergency Medical Care System for public ambulance (SAME): 107.
  • Civil Defence Emergencies: 103.

Medical Services

In case of medical urgency, we recommend resorting to Hospital Fernández, one of the best public hospitals in Argentina, free of charge.

  • Hospital Fernández
    Av. Cerviño 3356 | 011 48082600
  • Hospital General de Agudos Bernardino Rivadavia
    Avenida General Las Heras 2670 | 011 4809-2000
  • Hospital Español
    Avenida Belgrano 2975 | 0810-333-4677
  • Hospital General de Agudos José María Ramos Mejía
    Avenida General Urquiza 609 | 01149311884

COVID-19 Protocols

The use of a face mask is no longer compulsory in enclosed spaces.

CIMAM Hotels

  • SOFITEL Buenos Aires Recoleta
  • ESPLENDOR By Wyndham Buenos Aires Plaza Francia
  • MELIA Buenos Aires Recoleta
  • Dazzler By Wyndham Recoleta
  • Sheraton Hotel

Transportation

Transfers from the airport

There are several taxis, remises (private cars) and private shuttle services with connections to the CIMAM hotels at both Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport and Jorge Newbery International Airport (domestic and regional flights).

Airport taxis - Ezeiza

Located at Terminal A

+54 011 5480-0066

If you need to book a transfer, please write us at: hospitalitycimam23@gmail.com

Travel times

The travel time from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport to the hotels located in the Recoleta neighborhood is approximately 40 minutes.

Taxis

Taxis in Buenos Aires are easily recognizable being black and yellow. The taxi drivers accept argentine pesos as payment. There are different night rates. We also encourage you to move around with Apps such as Cabify, Uber.

Public Transport

SUBE is a travel card which anybody can buy on subway stations and load credit (cash only) It can be used at all modes of transportation. Buses, trains or the subway.

Electricity

Argentina operates on 220 volts with type C/ I style plugs. We advise bringing international travel adapters.

Climate in Buenos Aires

Temperatures vary between 16°C to 30°C. Bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent.

Currency exchange

Buying Argentine pesos

Exchange offices are the best place for reliable, transparent and safe transactions. Your hotel should be able to direct you to the nearest exchange house.

Another safe and legal method to obtain Argentine pesos at the official exchange rate is to extract money from the automatic teller machines (ATM), which operate 24 hours a day and accept all major international cards.

It is advisable to bring Euros, or US dollars in cash to exchange locally.

Please be advised that the exchange rate applied when using credit or debit cards in the shops will be different than when you exchange cash for Argentine pesos at an exchange house.Where to get information on exchange rates

To find out the daily exchange rates for different currencies, visit the exchange offices or consult the official website of Banco de la Nación Argentina. https://www.bna.com.ar/Personas Other local newspapers offer more information on the different types of rates. https://www.infobae.com/; https://www.lanacion.com.ar/; https://www.ambito.com/

Restaurants

Near the Sofitel Recoleta

Fervor Parrilla, Posadas 1519
Reservations: fervorbrasas.com.ar
Telephone: 011 2777-6223

Florería Atlántico, Arroyo 872
Telephone: 3984-7849

Provincia Vinoteca, Arroyo 826
Reservations: 11-5409-1799

La Rambla, Posadas 1602
Telephone: 011 6679-8333

Duhau Restaurante & Vinoteca, Avenida Alvear 1661
Telephone: 011 5171-1234

Martí, Bar & Vegetarian Restaurant
Rodríguez Peña 1973
Reservations: marti.meitre.com

Nuestro Secreto (Four Seasons Hotel), Posadas 1086
Reservations: zomatobook.com
Telephone: 011 4321-1200

Sushi Club Recova, Avenida 9 de Julio 1465
Reservations: sushiclub.com.ar
Telephone: 011 5263-7258

La Recova de Posadas, Posadas 1067
Telephone: 011 4326-7333 / 7331

Gioia Cocina Botánica, Posadas 1350
Reservations: gioia.meitre.com
Telephone: 011 5171-1330

Lima Estilo Nikkei Recoleta, Rodriguez Peña 1967
Reservations: meitre.com/es/limanikkei
Telephone: 011 15-3152-2492

Marcelo Restaurante Hotel Intersur Recoleta, Av. Callao 1764
Telephone: 5533-4050

Páru Inkas Sushi & Grill, Avenida Del Libertador 798
Reservations: paru-recoleta.meitre.com
Telephone: 011 4811-3782

Near the Dazzler Hotel

Roux, Peña 2300
Reservations: roux.meitre.com

Che Perú, Guido 1962
Reservations via WhatsApp: 011 15-5389-6162

El Burladero (cocina española), Pres. José Evaristo Uriburu 1488
Reservations: elburladero.com.ar Telephone: 011 3691-2717

Invernadero, Biblioteca Nacional, Agüero 2502
Reservations: meitre.com/es/blafoodgroup

La Parolaccia, Pres. Roberto M. Ortiz 1865
Reservations: laparolaccia.com
Telephone: 011 4804-0016

Tupé Parrilla, Tagle 2621
Reservations: www.tupe.com.ar
Telephone: 011 3756-5904

Near the Esplendor Hotel

Sottovoce, Avenida del Libertador 1098
Reservations: www.sottovoce.com.ar
Telephone: 011 3691-3317

Bistró, Posadas 1557
Telephone: 011 5353-4007

El Sanjuanino, Posadas 1515
Telephone: 011 4804-2909

Rufino Argentino, Avenida Pres. Manuel Quintana 465
Reservations: rufinoargentino.meitre.com
Telephone: 011 6432-4264

Fervor Parrilla, Posadas 1519
Reservations: fervorbrasas.com.ar
Telephone: 011 – 27776223

Páru Inkas Sushi & Grill, Avenida Del Libertador 798
Reservations: paru-recoleta.meitre.com
Telephone: 011 4811-3782

Near the Teatro Colón

Zum Edelweiss, Libertad 431
Reservations: 4382-3351

Los Galgos, Avenida Callao 501
Reservations: 4371-3561

Pizzería Güerrín, Avenida Corrientes 1368
Reservations: 4371-8141

Pizzería El cuartito, Talcahuano 937
Reservations: 011 4816-4331/1758

Pizzería Los Inmortales, Av. Corrientes 1369
Reservations: 4371-8141 Whatsapp: +54 9 11 6150-6698

In the city centre

Tucson, Avenida Corrientes 1220
Reservations: 4382-1354

La Estancia Asador Criollo, Lavalle 941
Reservations: 4326-0025

Fabric Sushi Obelisco, Avenida Corrientes 927
Reservations: 4732-3610

Restaurants near Museo Moderno

Café Rivas, Estados Unidos 302
Telephone: 011 6082-3591

Hierbabuena, Av. Caseros 454
Reservations: 11 3954 2871

Caseros, Av. Caseros 486
4307-4729

San Telmo Marke, Defensa 963
Palermo / Villa Crespo / Chacarita

Parrilla Don julio, Guatemala 4691
Reservations: 4831-9564 / 4832-6058 / 5311-5668

El preferido, Jorge Luis Borges 2108
WhatsApp +54 9 11 2881 2969

La Cabrera Parrilla, José A. Cabrera 5099/5127
Reservations: 4831-0325/ info@lacabrera.com.ar

Mengano, José A. Cabrera 5172
Reservations: restaurante.covermanager.com
Mail: reservas@menganoba.com
Telephone: 4771-0560

Franca, Darwin 1111
Reservations: franca.meitre.com/

Chuí, Loyola 1250
Reservations: chui.meitre.com/
Telephone: 15-5471-8397

Note: It is customary to leave a 10% tip.

Shopping

Patio Bullrich
Posadas 1245

Paseo Alcorta
Jerónimo Salguero 3172

Recoleta Urban Mall
Vicente López 2050

Alto Palermo Shopping
Avenida Santa Fe 3253

Galerías Pacífico
Avenida Córdoba 550

Traditional Argentine Gifts

  • Las Tres Os, Libertad 1244
  • Talabartería Aynié, Ortega y Gasset 1539

Chocolates

  • El Viejo Oso
    Montevideo 1594 Local 2

Flowers

  • Armando Florería
    Ayacucho 1785

Bookstores

  • El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Av. Sta. Fe 1860, CABA
  • Eterna Cadencia (Palermo)
    Honduras 5574, CABA
    Phone: 011 4774-4100
  • Librería Norte
    Av. Gral. Las Heras 2225, CABA
    Phone: 011 4807-2039
  • Céspedes Libros Recoleta
    Junín 1930, CABA
    Phone: 011 15-3397-3682