{"id":278,"date":"2016-04-21T20:55:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T20:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/conferences.aehms.org\/mfis-argentina\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2016-04-21T20:55:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T20:55:08","slug":"travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.aehms.org\/mfis-argentina\/travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/conferences.aehms.org\/mfis-argentina\/files\/2016\/04\/Helpful-hints-for-travelers-to-Buenos-Aries.pdf\">Click here for a printer and smartphone friendly PDF version of these travel tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Currency and Exchange Rates<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The current local exchange rate is roughly 14.5 ARS for 1 USD, so it is better to bring all the cash (in USD or EURO) you might need and <strong>exchange<\/strong> it at a bank\/money exchange shop once you arrive. Some shops, hotels, restaurants will accept USD, but most will not. Major <strong>credit cards<\/strong> are widely accepted, but there are exceptions.<\/p>\n<p><u>Airports<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jorge Newbery Airfield<\/strong> <em>(AEP)<\/em> is located in the Palermo neighbourhood, 2 km (1.2 mi) northeast of downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina. It\u2019s the main hub for domestic flights from Buenos Aires as well as to Uruguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. It\u2019s roughly a 30 minute taxi ride (1 hour by public transit) to the conference venue, approximately 9 km.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ezeiza International Airport<\/strong> <em>(EZE) <\/em>is located in the Ezeiza Partido 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-southwest of Buenos Aires and it is the country\u2019s largest international airport. \u00a0It\u2019s approximately a 40 minute taxi ride from the airport to the conference venue.<\/p>\n<p><u>Public Transportation<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Buenos Aires has a large network of <strong>buses<\/strong>, <strong>trains<\/strong> and <strong>subways<\/strong> which you can use to travel around the city. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mapa.buenosaires.gob.ar\/comollego\/?lat=-34.620000&amp;lng=-58.440000&amp;zl=12&amp;modo=transporte\">Mapa Interactivo<\/a><\/strong> is an online, interactive map (also available as a smartphone app) to help you plan your journeys throughout the city, either by walking, biking, by car or public transit.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> SUBE card<\/strong> is used for all public transit (except taxis) and can be purchased at lots of shops\/kiosks\/post offices around the city (look for the SUBE logo). Simply bring ID (passport), fill out the forms, pay the fee and load the card. SUBE cards cost $25 ARS (~$1.50 USD) and about $6 ARS (~$0.40 USD) per bus ride. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sube.gob.ar\/\">Click for more info<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>To use a SUBE card:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bus<\/strong>: tell the bus driver where you want to go and hold the card up to the card reader until it beeps and a green light is shown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subway<\/strong>: hold the card on the card reader at the turnstyle until it beeps and a green light is shown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Train<\/strong>: use your card on the card reader while boarding your train and again when you exit the train. It calculates your fare depending on the distance travelled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Taxis<\/strong> (black and yellow cars) are easily flagged down from the passenger\u2019s side of the street. \u201cLibre\u201d signs in the upper left-hand corner of the windshield indicate a taxi is free and available for transport. <strong>Radio Taxis<\/strong> are the best kind of taxis; they register all drivers and ride thereby limiting scams, and you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viajoentaxi.com.ar\/\">plan your trip in advance<\/a>. <strong>Remis<\/strong> are also an option. They are private, unmarked, company cars and they charge based on distance only (not time). Your hotel can arrange a remis for you. This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buenostours.com\/taking-a-taxi-in-buenos-aires\">website<\/a> can help you to avoid potential taxi scams.<\/p>\n<p><u>Venue<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The conference venue, the <strong>Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum (Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales &#8220;Bernardino Rivadavia&#8221;)<\/strong>, is located at <strong>Acceso A \u00c1ngel Gallardo 490<\/strong>, in the Caballito barrio (neighborhood). It is on the north-west side of <strong>Parque Centenario<\/strong>, a large circular park, which is a great reference point on any map.<\/p>\n<p><u>Life in Buenos Aries<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan your day around <strong>food<\/strong>! \u2013 Lunch, coffee &amp; cake and evening meals are all a must \u2013 and forget the diet, the food is just too good.<\/li>\n<li>Stay out late dancing and get up late \u2013 the city does not wake until noon!<\/li>\n<li>Visit on a weekend \u2013 the street markets are a real must at <strong>El Caminito<\/strong>, <strong>San Telmo<\/strong> and <strong>Plaza Francia<\/strong> facing the Cementerio de la Recoleta.<\/li>\n<li>Take a private tour on a Sunday morning \u2013 the city will be asleep so you will have it to yourself. But finish it at La Boca about lunch time when everyone is up and about.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On Mondays, everywhere is closed until late afternoon<\/strong> \u2013 so use this day to take a trip out of the city, to the Tigre Delta for example.<\/li>\n<li>Take a <strong>taxi everywhere<\/strong> \u2013 they are plentiful and cheap.<\/li>\n<li>Take <strong>US $1 bills<\/strong> with you for tipping \u2013 they are preferred much more than ARS.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t stress out about what to wear for dinner \u2013 everyone is really <strong>casual<\/strong> <strong>and happy<\/strong> to take you exactly as you are.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Health and Wellness<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a smart traveller. Buenos Aires is very tourist friendly, however avoid carrying large quantities of cash and be discrete with valuables.<\/li>\n<li>Although we will be coming in the fall, take precautions against insect bites by using insect repellants and full length clothes (weather permitting of course!)<\/li>\n<li>Check the weather before you pack! It can mean the difference between needing a jacket and looking for air conditioning.<\/li>\n<li>In case of a medical emergency, dial <strong>107<\/strong>. The closest medical center to the conference center is <strong>Hospital Durand<\/strong> at Avenida D\u00edaz V\u00e9lez 5044,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Tours<\/u><\/p>\n<p>A good way to get a feeling of the city is taking a <strong>bus tour<\/strong>, practically if you have a limited amount of time. This tour takes about 3 hours, offering a glimpse of its history, culture and traditions. It includes some of the most cospicuous sites, such as the <strong>Casa Rosada<\/strong>, the National Congress, the Colon Theatre, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Usina del Arte, Caminito, La Boca, Recoleta, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, and many others. <strong>Hop-on-Hop-off tours<\/strong> are great option too. Longer tours include boat rides in the <strong>R\u00edo de la Plata estuary<\/strong> and the delta of the <strong>Paran\u00e1 River<\/strong>, food and wine tours, nightlife tours, tango shows, bike tours, walking tours. Check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bsas4u.com\/en\/hop-on-hop-off-buenos-aires-bus.html#.Vh-oj_l_NBc\">website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><u>Useful Spanish phrases<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Hello&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Hola <em>(oh\u00a0 lah)<\/em><br \/>\nDo you speak English? &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;Habla Ingl\u00e9s? <em>(ahblah\u00a0 een glays)<\/em><br \/>\nI don\u2019t speak Spanish&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-No hablo espa\u00f1ol<br \/>\nI can\u2019t speak Spanish&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-No puedo hablar espa\u00f1ol<br \/>\nCan we speak English please?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Se puede hablar Ingl\u00e9s por favor?<br \/>\nPlease&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Por favor <em>(por\u00a0 fah vohr)<\/em><br \/>\nThank you&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Gracias <em>(grah cee ahs)<\/em><br \/>\nYou&#8217;re welcome&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;De nada <em>(deh NA-da)<\/em><br \/>\nWhat is your name?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Como se llama usted <em>(KOH-moh seh YA-mah oos-TEHD)<\/em><br \/>\nHow are you?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Como est\u00e1s <em>(KOH-moh ehs-TA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Good morning&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;Buenos d\u00edas <em>(bway nos\u00a0 dee ahs)<\/em><br \/>\nGoodnight&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Buenas noches <em>(bway nahs\u00a0 noh chayss)<\/em><br \/>\nGoodbye&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Adi\u00f3s <em>(ah-dee-OHS)<\/em><br \/>\nSee you tomorrow&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Te veo ma\u00f1ana<br \/>\nSee you later&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Nos vemos m\u00e1s tarde<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Hasta la vista<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Hasta luego <em>(AHS-ta looEH-go)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Where is the washroom?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Donde esta el ba\u00f1o (<em>dohn days tah ell baano)<\/em><br \/>\nI would like a taxi&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Quisiera un taxi<br \/>\nWhich bus goes to downtown?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Cu\u00e1l autob\u00fas va al centro?<br \/>\nI want to get off here, please.&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Aqu\u00ed me bajo, por favor.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m lost.&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;Estoy perdido.<br \/>\nI would like to buy a local map.&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;Quisiera comprar un mapa de la zona.<br \/>\nIt is what it is?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Es lo que est<br \/>\n<em>(sounds like spelling the word socks S-O-C-K-S)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m hungry. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Tengo hambre <em>(TEHN-go AHM-breh)<\/em><br \/>\nI&#8217;m thirsty.&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;Tengo sed<em> (TEHN-go SAY-dh)<\/em><br \/>\nA glass of orange juice, please.&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Un vaso de jugo de naranja, por favor.<br \/>\nSmall coffee with milk, please.&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-Un caf\u00e9 chico, con leche, por favor.<br \/>\nDo you have a menu in English?&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;Tiene un men\u00fa en ingles<\/p>\n<p>Could you help me, please.&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;Me podr\u00eda ayudar, por favor<br \/>\nWhere is the nearest hospital?&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;D\u00f3nde est\u00e1 el hospital m\u00e1s cercano<\/p>\n<p><strong>More common Spanish phrases for travellers can be found online at the following websites:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.learnspanishfeelgood.com\/travelspanish\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.learnspanishfeelgood.com\/travelspanish\/<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.debbiescaribbeanresortreviews.com\/spanish.html\"><strong>http:\/\/www.debbiescaribbeanresortreviews.com\/spanish.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here for a printer and smartphone friendly PDF version of these travel tips Currency and Exchange Rates The current local exchange rate is roughly 14.5 ARS for 1 USD, so it is better to bring all the cash (in &hellip; 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