Lima 11 | Buenos Aires City | Tel. 54 11 43834561

Money exchange, Shopping Malls in Buenos Aires

SUPERMARKET: Carrefour Express – C. Pellegrini 851

SHOE REPAIR: Marroquinería – Rivadavia 1108

TAYLOR & SEWING: Teresa - Talcahuano 268

ATM: Banco Francés - Av. de Mayo 1100.

ATM: Lima 111

MONEY EXCHANGE: From 10 to 15 in every bank

MONEY EXCHANGE: Casa Piano - San Martín 345 4321-9200

CAMPING GEAR: Wild Life - Hipolito Yrigoyen 1133 SPORT CLOTHES: Montagne - Florida 719

CD BURNER: Foto Lab Franco – C. Pellegrini 189

BRAZILIAN CONSULATE: C. Pellegrini 1363 5th F - 45156500

SHOPPING MALL: Galerias Pacifico – Florida 737

CDS: Zival´s - Callao 395

CDS: Musimundo - Corrientes 1753

ENGLISH BOOKS: El Ateneo - Florida 340

ENGLISH BOOKS: Walrus books - Estados Unidos 617

VACCINES: Direccion Nac. De Fronteras – Av. Huergo 690 – 43431190 or Hospital Muniz – Uspallata 2272 – 4304-2180

Hospitals in Buenos Aires

You can ask for a Paramedic Visit at the front desk for 6 Euros aprox.

Chemist (closest): Av de Mayo 1100 – around the corner

24 Hrs Chemist:: FARMACITY - Florida 474 - 4322-6559

British Hospital: Perdriel 74 - Tel. 4309-6400.

German Hospital: Av. Pueyrredón 1640 - Tel. 4827-7000

Dentist: Dr: Carol Keen 4824-2607 / 15-5622-3330

Limehouse Services

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby for the schedule of shows and recitals

TAXIS: Ask for taxis at the front desk. Don’t get taxis at the street if you travel with valuables.

PHONE CARDS: Get your phone cards at the front desk

RECEIVING CALLS: Ask your loved ones to call you at 005 (11) 43828493

NIGHT CLUBS TICKETS: Get information and tickets to night clubs at the front desk. Avoid over prices and cues.

LAUNDRY: Get soap at the supermarket and do your laundry in the hostel

LAUNDRY MAT: Lavaya - Hipólito Yrigoyen 1105 Tel.: 4736-2991

KITCHEN: Use the kitchen. Please Wash everything you use. Use the fridge. Write your name and date. On Thursdays the fridge is emptied and cleaned.

TOWELS: We give you one towel when you check in. Ask for a fresh towel from 0900 to 1100 and give back your old one.

POOL TOKENS & BAR HAPPY HOUR: Ask for tokens and the happy hour drink at the front desk.

BOOK EXCHANGE, MAPS, PCS & TV: You can use these things freely, ask at the front desk for help.

CLOTHES DONATIONS: Please leave your used clothes at the reception we will take them to the Anglican Church on Av de Mayo 282 – tel .4342 4618

CITY MAPS: Ask in Nomads or at the front desk for maps of the city. We have some neighborhood maps for you to walk the city and don’t miss anything.

Open Air Recital

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby for the schedule of shows and recitals

The Town Hall organizes many shows & recitals, especially during summer. You can find MURGAS – CARNAVAL – LIVE MUSIC – POETRY READINGS – OPEN AIR CINEMA.

www.buenosaires.gov.ar

Theaters in Buenos Aires

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby for what’s showing on theatres (we look for plays without heavy dialogs in spanish)

El Porton de Sanchez: Sanchez de Bustamante 1034 - 48632848

Centro Cultural Konex: Sarmiento 313 – 4864-3200 - www.ciudadculturalkonex.org

Paseo De la Plaza: Corrientes 1660 - 6320-5350 - www.paseolaplaza.com.ar

Teatro San Martin: Corrientes 1530 - 08003335254 - www.teatrosanmartin.com.ar

Teatro Colon: Libertad 621 – 43787344 www.teatrocolon.org.ar

Live Music in Buenos Aires

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby for what’s showing on theatres.

Rock: Mitos Argentinos - Humberto Primo 489 Teléfono : 4632-7810 www.mitosargentinos.com.ar

Rock: La Trastienda - Balcarce 460 - 4342-7650 – www.latrastienda.com

Jazz: Thelonious Club - Salguero 1884 piso 1º. - 48291562 -www.theloniousclub.com.ar

Jazz: Notorious - Av. Callao 966 - 4813-6888 / 4815-8473 - www.notorious.com.ar

Eclectic: Clasica & Moderna - Av Callao 892 - Tel: 4812-8707 - www.clasicaymoderna.com

Folk: ND Ateneo - Paraguay 918 - 43282888 - www.ndateneo.com.ar

Folk: Ask for a day at an argentine farm at Nomads

Tango: Ask for a day at an argentine farm at Nomads

Classical: Teatro Avenida - Av de Mayo 1222 - 4384-0519

Classical: Teatro Coliseo - MT de Alvear 1125 – 4816-3789

Raves: Ask for info on the rave scene at Nomads. www.buenosaliens.com - www.losinrockuptibles.com

Cinema in Buenos Aires

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby for discounts in cinemas

ATLAS: Lavalle 869 5032-8527 – www.atlascines.com.ar

VILLAGE RECOLETA:Junin & Vicente Lopez 0810-810-2463 - www.villagecines.com

CULTURAL COSMOS: Av corrientes 2046 – 49535403 - www.cinecosmos.com

Museum in Buenos Aires

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby for discounts on some museums - www.museosargentinos.org.ar

XUL SOLAR: Laprida 1212 - tue to sat – closed on jan & feb - www.xulsolar.org.ar

MALBA: Av Figueroa alcorta 3415 – 4808-6541 - www.malba.org.ar

BELLAS ARTES: Av Libertador 1473 – free 4803-8814- www.mnba.org.ar

ARTE DECORATIVO: Av Libertador 1902 4802-6606 - www.mnad.org.ar

ZANJON DE GRANADOS: Defensa 755 – 4361-3002

CULTURAL RECOLETA: 4803-1040 - Junin 1930 - www.centroculturalrecoleta.org

PROA: Av Don Pedro de Mendoza 1929 – 41041000 - www.proa.org

QUINQUELA MARTIN: Av Don Pedro de Mendoza 1835 – 4301-1080 - www.museosargentinos.org.ar

PACION BOQUENSE (BOCA JUNIORS): Brandsen 805- 4362-1100 - www.museoboquense.com

EVITA: Lafinur 2988 - 4807-9433 - www.museoevita.org

Argentina Football

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby to get tickets to football matches

Boca Junior: BRANDSEN 805 - Teléfono: (011) 4362-2653

River Plate: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597 - Teléfono: 4789-1203 - ww.cariverplate.com.ar

Street Markets

All street markets show more stuff on weekends, but usually are too crowded. Watch out for pick pockets.

Feria Recoleta: Junín 1760

Feria San Telmo: Plaza Dorrego - Defensa 1100

El Caminito: Av Don Pedro de Mendoza 1900

Feria Plaza Serrano: Honduras & J. L. Borgues

Parks

Up ↑

Ask at Travel Agency on how to get to the parks

San Martín: Florida & Santa Fe

Parque Lezama: Av Brasil 200

Rosedal & Bike Road: Av. del Libertador y Av. Sarmiento

Recoleta Cementery: Junín 1760 www.cementeriorecoleta.com.ar

Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur: Dellepiane Sur 4400

Food in Buenos Aires

Ask at Travel Agency for restaurants reservations.

Vegetarian: Granix Florida 165 lunch only - La Huerta Lavalle 895

Hindu: Bengal - Arenales 837 tel 4314-2926 - Katmandu – Av Cordoba 3547 tel 4963-1122

Meat: Parrilla al Carbon - Lavalle 663 - Siga La Vaca – Av Alicia Moreau de Justo 714- 4315-6801

Pizza: Los Inmortales - Lavalle 746 - 4322-5493 - El Cuartito - Talcahuano 937

All you can eat: Puerto Leyenda – Rivadavia 1123 – The Grants – Las Heras 1925

A bit of everything: Salon Español - Av. de Mayo 1199 - 4383-2674

El Hispano: Salta 20

Delivery Lunch - Tridente: Rivadavia 1201 – 43813427

Delivery Dinner - Solo Empanadas: tel 0810 444 0444

Delivery Ice Cream - Freddo: 0810 333 7336

Drinking

Ask at Travel Agency for a Bar Tour. Have a drink in every bar in Buenos Aires.

Electronic Tuesdays: La Cigale - 25 de Mayo 722 – 43128275

Historic Pool Bar: Los 36 Billares – Rivadavia 1265 - 43815696

Expat pub: Gibraltar – Peru 895 – 4365310

Cocktail Bar: Millon – Parana 1048 – 4815-9925

Irish Pub: Shamrock– Roriguez Peña 1220 – 4812-3584

Micro Brewery: Buller Company - RM Ortiz 1827 – 4808-9061

What to do at night in Buenos Aires

Ask at the Front Desk get discount tickets to nights clubs. You will pay less at Limehouse than at the box office. Avoid queues and over prices.  www.whatsupbuenosaires.com    www.buenosaliens.com

MONDAYS: PERCUSSION SHOW - La Bomba de Tiempo – Konex – starting at 1930.

MONDAYS: PUB CRAWL – Meeting Point in Bar Cyrano at 2100 - ending at CLUB SEVERINO at sunrise.

MONDAYS: CLUB SEVERINO - tickets – from 1200 to sunrise.

TUESDAY: HYPE – from 0100 to sunrise.

WEDNESDAYS: PUB CRAWL – meeting point in Plaza Dorrego from 2100 - ending at ASIA DE CUBA at sunrise.

WEDNESDAYS: SUDACA salsa lessons & night club from 2100 to sunrise.

WEDNESDAYS: MUSEUM After Office from 1930 to 0330.

THURSDAY: PUB CRAWL – meeting point plaza Armenia at 2100 ending at LOST at sunrise.

THURSDAY: LOST tickets from 0200 to sunrise.

FRIDAY: PUB CRAWL meeting point at Bar Granados at 2100 ending at MUSEUM at sunrise.

FRIDAY: CROBAR tickets from 0200 till sunrise.

SATURDAYS: CROBAR tickets from 0200 till sunrise.

SUNDAYS: TANGO SHOW, LESSONS & DINNER

SUNDAYS: SUDACA salsa lessons & night club from 2100 to sunrise.

Night Clubs

Ask at the front desk to get discount tickets to nights clubs.

House – Hip Hop: RUMI - Av. Figueroa Alcorta

Latin House ASIA DE CUBA – Dealessi 750

Salsa: SUDACA – Sarmiento 1752

House: MUSEUM – Peru 535

Hip Hop: LOST - Araoz 2424

Electronic: CROBAR – P. de Infanta Isabel & Freire

Reggaeton: NIX – Irigoyen 800

Tecno & Dance: AMERIKA – Gascon 1040 – www.ameri-k.com.ar – Gay Fridays

Drum & Base: BAHREIN – Lavalle 345

Dancehall: NICETO CLUB – Niceto Vega 5510

Hip Hop: MINT – Av Costanera R Obligado & Sarmiento

DANCE: BIG ONE - Adolfo Alsina 934

What to Do

Come to the front office to get information and directions to enjoy BA. Don’t hesitate in asking for our help.

Daytime

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby

Buy Football Tickets: Get tickets for all mayor games at the reception.Transfer, tour/guide and a bite to eat included.

City Tour: We offer you Cultural, Traditional and Bike Tours in order to discover the city. Every day at 9.00 AM and 14.00 PM. Book the day before.

Polo Matches: you have the possibility to take Polo lessons, ride Horses and see Polo matches in BA. Ask about more information.

Kayak: Row through the Delta and have lunch in an island.

Sky Diving: PARACHUTING, PARA-GLIDING, HANG-GLIDING: if you are looking for some extreme activities, you cannot miss the Sky Diving Experience. Book the day before.

Day Trips

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby

Estancia Day: Spend the day at a real argentine farm (Estancia), enjoy our “Asado” (BBQ), watch our typical dances and do some Horse Riding.

Full/Half Day in Tigre: This is the perfect option if you want to travel around the coast area of Buenos Aires. You will travel on the Coast train and you will enjoy navigation in the rivers and creeks.

Colonia: Catch a boat across the River Plate and visit Colonia in Uruguay.

Night Life: Tango Shows in Buenos Aires

Ask at the front desk.

Night Clubs Tickets: You can buy tickets to all mayor Night Clubs in BA at the reception. You’ll avoid queues and overprices.

Pub Crawl: See the best hidden porteño`s nightlife spots while meeting locals and international friends. What starts as an intimate get together ends up as the ultimate party.

Tango: You can enjoy the popular Tango Show in Argentina, also take lessons and have a typical porteño Dinner.

Show and Recitals: Ask for shows, theatre and recitals tickets.

Short Trips

Ask at Travel Agency in the lobby

San Antonio de Areco: Spend a night or two in a traditional small farming town.

Beach: Spend a couple of days at the beach in Argentina or Uruguay.

 
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