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Aires is a very safe city and local police keep it that way
by actively patrolling all tourist areas. Violent crime is
extremely rare and smaller towns in Argentina are even safer
than Buenos Aires, with crime worth mentioning being unheard
of.
Nevertheless,
it is important to remember there a number of thieves who
spend their time in tourist areas on the lookout for easy
prey. Always protect your valuables and keep your passport
and tickets in a safe at your hotel.
Emergency
Guide
In case you do get into any sort of trouble, anything from
loss of passport, to theft, to a medical emergency, please
consult our Emergency Guide.
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Main
Emergency Numbers
Tourist
Police
Av Corrientes 436
4346-5748
Medical
Emergency Emergency Service
(in Buenos Aires dial 107)
4923-1051
4923-1052
4923-1053
Fire
Department
(in Buenos Aires dial 100)
Alarm Central Division
4304-2222
4381-2222
Credit Cards and Money Matters
Whether you need a Visa, MasterCard, AmEx or Diners
Club office in Buenos Aires, a Thomas Cook office, or
if you need to transfer some money with Western Union,
this is your guide.
Master
Card
Peru 143
4348-7000/70
American
Express
Arenales 707
4312-1661
Diners
P. Pueyrredon 2989
Villa Adelina
0-810-444-2484
Visa
Av. Corrientes 1437
4379-3400 |
Buenos
Aires Safety
The Buenos Aires barrio of La Boca has seen a number of thefts
of valuables just a few blocks away from the famous street
Caminito. Take special care when you are in this area.
Taxi
Travel
Taxis are found all over Buenos Aires. Taxis in Buenos Aires
are all clearly marked and have a meter. In general, it is
completely safe to travel by taxi in Buenos Aires, but rumors
of happenings have been known to circulate. If you are at
all concerned, go to the nearest hotel and take the taxi from
there. Also, you can always call a taxi service from your
restaurant or a public facility. The taxis ordered in such
a manner are extremely safe.
Female
Travelers
Argentina is a fairly safe country for women to travel in.
Besides a few quick come-ons by the local men (that are meant
to be ignored), women feel at ease exploring Buenos Aires
and any other area of Argentina. It is recommended for women
not to wear flashy or expensive-looking jewelry and to not
walk around over- or under-dressed.
Senior-Citizen
Travelers
Older people are very much revered and respected by Argentine
culture and there is no reason for senior-citizens not to
travel to Argentina.
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