General Information
AIRPORT & TRANSPORTATION
Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini) (IATA: EZE, ICAO: SAEZ), more commonly known as Ezeiza International Airport owing to its location within the The Partido of Ezeiza, in the Greater Buenos Aires, is an international airport located 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-southwest of Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. It is the country's largest international airport by number of passengers handled.
There are several ways to reach the city once you arrive, you can find various offers of shuttles or taxi in the airport, which will take to your destination. Fees may vary depending on the means of transportation.
TRANSPORTATION
Public Transportation in Buenos Aires city is mainly divided in two, buses and subway. You can find many bus lines so it is recommended to ask for directions before engaging in one. When taking a bus, be aware that you can pay only with coins or the travel car called SUBE, cash is not accepted. The subway net is fully signposted and in every station you may find directions to your destination. Cash is accepted when buying the ticket.
The principal train-bus station is called Retiro, and it links Buenos Aires city with further destinations, middle and long range distances. Actually the train service is having a transformation process, so is a good idea to evaluate every alternative.
The taxi service is standard, similar to taxi services in other countries such as United States, Canada or European countries. The driver should start the meter at the beginning of your ride and stop it when you reach your destination. Fares are standard, metered and non-negotiable. If you required a ticket you should ask it before the ride starts, if not the cab driver will most probably don't give it away.
CLIMATE
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate, with humid summers and mild winters. The warmest month is January, with a daily average of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F). yet the city is subject to cold fronts that bring short periods of pleasant weather and crisp nights. Relative humidity is 64-70% in the summer, so the heat index is higher than the true air temperature.
The month of June is characterized by gradually falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs around 59°F throughout the month, exceeding 67°F or dropping below 52°F only one day in ten. Daily low temperatures are around 49°F, falling below 41°F or exceeding 59°F only one day in ten.
The average probability that some form of precipitation will be observed in a given day is 31%, with little variation over the course of the month.
The relative humidity typically ranges from 61% (mildly humid) to 91% (very humid) over the course of a typical June, rarely dropping below 39% (comfortable) and reaching as high as 100% (very humid).
The air is driest around June 1, at which time the relative humidity drops below 73% (humid) three days out of four; it is most humid around June 14, rising above 87% (very humid) three days out of four.
COMMUNICATIONS
There are various options for making international and domestic telephone calls in Buenos Aires and Argentina in general. You can find shops called Locutorios" (Telephone kiosks), similar to Internet Café's where you can either buy a International Phone Card or pay for the one phone call.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
101 / 911--------------------------------------------------Police
100---------------------------------------------------------Fire
107---------------------------------------------------------Ambulance
103 --------------------------------------------------------Civil Defense
147 --------------------------------------------------------General Services
City Government Call Center
4323-9400-------------------------------------------------General Information
Telephone Service
4312 2232 / 5550 // 0800 555 0016 --------------------Tourism Information Center
4480 0224-------------------------------------------------Ezeiza International Airport
4771 0104-------------------------------------------------Jorge Newbery Airport
CURRENCY, EXCHANGE & CREDIT CARDS
The Argentinian Peso is the official currency in Argentina. It is the legal tender in all the Argentinian territory, but you may found several stores, mainly nearby touristic places where you can pay in US Dollars.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity supply Argentina is 220 volts and 60 H, but sockets with adapters are available in the washrooms of many luxury and medium-grade hotels. It isn't rare to find and Electricity Store where you can find the adapter that suits your device.
LANGUAGE
Spanish is the official language in Buenos Aires as in all of the Argentinian territory. It is characterised by voseo, yeísmo and aspiration of s in various contexts, which differences from Spanish in other latin-american countries.
TIME ZONE
Argentina is located at a longitude that would naturally put it in the UTC−4 or UTC−5 time zone, but it actually uses the UTC−3 time zone. Argentina determines whether to observe daylight saving time on a year-by-year basis, and individual provinces may opt out of the federal decision. At present, Argentina does not observe daylight saving time.
The Argentine Hydrographic Service[2] maintains the official national time.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration and attendance at the meeting is free. However, you are required to pay for your accommodation and meals. Coffee breaks are provided during the meeting.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Argentina has a medium level of safety compared with other countries; violent crime targeting tourists is rare. Crimes such as pickpocketing, bag-snatching and theft of laptops and mobile telephones are common among distracted tourist. Tourist should avoid going alone, should stay on the principal streets and principal tourist sites and roads. Criminal scams targeting tourists are not uncommon.
Healthcare is provided in Public Hospital and is free of charge for everyone. Depending on the Private Clinics, international health insurances may be accepted.
BEFORE YOU GO
Packing
Think preventively when packing for your trip; consider leaving behind expensive jewelry, watches, and items of sentimental value. A smaller, inexpensive camera may be a better choice than larger, expensive models. You may not need to take an ATM card if your credit card and a limited amount of cash will suffice.
Make a Xerox copy of your passport to carry in your luggage separately from your actual passport. Consider storing a digital scan of your passport (and/or other critical documents) with family, friends, or your employer so that it could be emailed to you in an emergency.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
101 / 911--------------------------------------------------Police
100---------------------------------------------------------Fire
107---------------------------------------------------------Ambulance
103 --------------------------------------------------------Civil Defense
147 --------------------------------------------------------General Services
City Government Call Center
4323-9400-------------------------------------------------General Information
Telephone Service
4312 2232 / 5550 // 0800 555 0016 --------------------Tourism Information Center
4480 0224-------------------------------------------------Ezeiza International Airport
4771 0104-------------------------------------------------Jorge Newbery Airport
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