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Currency

The Argentine currency is the peso ($). There are $ 100, $ 50, $ 20, $ 10, $ 5 and $ 2 notes, and 1, 0.50, 0.25, 0.10 and 0.05 cent coins.
The U.S. dollar is the most common foreign currency. Banks and casas de cambio (currency exchange offices), where you must present your passport, exchange foreign currency. Shops accept credit cards and dollars.
The exchange rate in Argentina is convenient for the foreign tourist.
The main banking area is located in the so-called “city”. This area comprises the first five blocks (numbered 100 to 500) of San Martín, Reconquista, 25 de Mayo, Sarmiento, Presidente Juan Domingo Perón and Mitre streets.
The U.S. dollar is accepted in most shops, but it is convenient to exchange them for pesos in casas de cambio or banks.

 

Telephones

Buenos Aires has many public telephone booths.
Public phones operate with:
5, 10, 25, 50-cent and 1-peso coins
Phone cards that may be bought at any quiosco (sweet and tobacco stalls).
These phones support urban, national and international calls.
In addition to public phones, there are many communications centers (locutorios and telecentros) offering telephone, fax and internet services.
For international calls, dial: 00 + country code + area code + local number.
The country code for Argentina is 54, and the area code for Buenos Aires is 11.
For example, to call to 4555-5555 from outside the country, you should dial: 54-11-4555-5555.

 

Hours

The time zone corresponds to GMT-3 and currently no change is made in the summer months.
Activity in Buenos Aires starts in the first hours of the day and extends until late at night. This city has lost the habit of siesta – a nap after midday -, which is still the custom in the interior of the country.
 

Shops: Shops are open Monday through Fridays, from 9 am to 8 pm, and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm; however, shops located in important avenues are open on Saturday afternoon. In shopping centers, hours usually extend until 10 pm, including Saturdays and Sundays.
 

Banks: Banks open at 10 am and close at 3 pm (some banks extend their closing time to 4 pm). Cash extractions and other transactions may be made in ATMs, 24 hours a day.
The tourist subsidiary of Banco Ciudad offers this possibility to the tourist. You can purchase and sell dollars, euros and traveler checks in a broader hour range, to know: Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm; Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm; Mondays from 10 am to 6 pm. Cashiers are tourist exclusive. Requirement: To bear your passport.
Subsidiary 53, Córdoba 675, Capital City.
 

Meals: The hours in which porteños have their four meals are variable, since this is accommodated according to their activities.
Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 in the morning. In coffee houses and confiterías (patisseries), it is possible to find special offers for the typical coffee and milk with medialunas (croissants), both for breakfast and merienda (tea) time.

 

Electric Power

Electric power in Argentina is 220 volt, 50-cycle alternating current. Power outlets have 2 cylindrical holes or 2 flat holes with ground connection. It is convenient to bring an adaptor for these outlets to use your electric devices without problems.