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14_584405 bindex.qxd 6/27/05 11:04 PM Page 265 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Airfares Art stores and galleries, getting the best, 34–35 204, 206 surfing for, 27 Ashanti Leather Factory, 212 A ARP, 22 Airline Ambassadors Asia de Cuba, 221 Abasto neighborhood, 52 International, 26, 38 Asociación Argentina de accommodations, 88 Airlines, 33–37 Cultura Inglesa (British restaurants, 126–128 Mar del Plata, 239 Arts Centre), 174, 216, 217 Abasto Plaza Hotel Tango Montevideo, 257 Asociación Argentina de Shop, 214 Air Tickets Direct, 35 Polo, 175 Abasto Shopping Center, 200 A Line Subte, 132–133 Asociación Madres de Plaza ABC Tango Tours, 172, 234 Alliance for Retired de Mayo, 4, 143–145 Above and Beyond Tours, 23 Americans, 22 Asociación Mutual Israelita ACA (Automóvil Club Almacén de Tangos Argentina (AMIA), 25 Argentino), 55, 58 Generales, 213 Asunto Impreso, 206 Academia Nacional de Altel, 207 Atelier Estudio Casa de la Tango, 229 Alto Palermo Villa, 204 Access-Able Travel Source, 21 cinemas, 236 Atlas Lavalle, 236 Access America, 18 shopping, 200 ATMs (automated teller Accessible Journeys, 21 Alto Palermo Shopping machines), 14–15 Accommodations, 61–88. Center, 199 Montevideo, 258 See also Accommodations Alvear Palace Hotel, 191 Australian Customs Index Amantes del Tango, 173, 234 Service, 13 Abasto, 88 American Airlines, 33 Automóvil Club Argentino Barrio Norte, 83 American Express (ACA), 55, 58 best bets, 6–7 main office, 55–56 Automóvil Club de Uruguay Congreso, 83–86 traveler’s checks, 14, 15 (Montevideo), 258 Gualeguaychú, 249–250 American Foundation for the Autopista, 242 La Plata, 245 Blind (AFB), 22 Autoservicio Ki Tob, 212 Mar del Plata, 240–241 Amerika, 235 Avenida Alvear, walking Microcentro, 66–74 AMIA (Asociación Mutual tour, 191–194 Monserrat, 74–77 Israelita Argentina), 25 Avenida Córdoba, shopping Montevideo (Uruguay), Amsterdam (Mar del Plata), on, 199 260–262 242 Avenida Corrientes, 163 Palermo, 87 Ana Díaz Historical Avenida de Mayo, 3, 45, 139 price categories, 62 Homestead, 179 walking tour, 186–191 Puerto Madero, 62–66 Analie Tours, 38 Avenida Julio A. Roca Recoleta, 79–82 Antiques, 203–204 (Diagonal Sur), 46 San Telmo, 77–79 Antiques market, Plaza Avenida 9 de Julio, 45–46, surfingCOPYRIGHTED for, 28 Dorrego, 140 MATERIAL163, 188 Tigre Delta, 254–255 Apostolic Nunciatore Avenida Sáenz Peña tips on, 39–40 (Anchorena Palace), 192 (Diagonal Norte), 3 Tribunales, 86–87 Architectural highlights, Avenida Santa Fe, 5 Addresses, finding, 46 169–170 shopping on, 199 Adia Turismo, 23–24 best walks, 3 Avis, 55 Aerolíneas Argentinas, Area code, 56 Mar del Plata, 239 22, 33–34, 257 Montevideo, 258 Mar del Plata, 239 Argentine Open Polo AGUITBA (Asociación de Championships, 17–18, 175 B akú, 208 Guías de Turismo de Aristocracia, 208 Ballet Argentino, Julio Buenos Aires), 39 Arroba del Sur Bocca’s, 151, 217, 220 Air Canada, 33 (Montevideo), 258–259 14_584405 bindex.qxd 6/27/05 11:04 PM Page 266 266 INDEX Banco Francés—Optician British Arts Centre Cameras, 207 Store, 179 (Asociación Argentina de Caminito, 140–141, 158 Bank of Boston, 180 Cultura Inglesa), 174, 216, Campo Argentino de Polo, Bar El Federal, 225–226 217 175 Barrio Histórico (Colonia del British Clock Tower (Torre Canada Border Services Sacramento), 255, 256 Monumental), 5, 149–150, Agency, 13 Barrio Norte, 50 163, 183 Cancha de Golf de la Ciudad accommodations, 83 British Hospital de Buenos Aires, 175 restaurants, 112–113 (Montevideo), 258 Carlos Custom Shoes, 214 Bars, 222–227 Brown House (Colonia del Carrasco International with entertainment, Sacramento), 256 Airport (Montevideo), 257 224–225 Brujas, 214 Car rentals, 55 historical, 225–226 Bucket shops, 35 surfing for, 29 restaurant, 226 Buddha Ba Asian Art Gallery, Car travel, 37, 55 wine and champagne, 227 204 Casa de Brown (Colonia del Basílica Nuestra Señora del BueGay Travel, 24 Sacramento), 256 Pilar (Claustros del Pilar), Buenos Aires Boats, 171 Casa de Cultura/La Prensa 169 Buenos Aires City Tourism Building, 136, 188 Basílica y Convento de San Office, 9 Casa López, 212 Francisco (Saint Francis’s tours, 170–171 Casa Rosada (Presidential Church and Convent), 169 Buenos Aires Design, 161 Palace), 4, 47, 136–137, B.A. Tango, 229, 230 Buenos Aires Design 139, 161 Beat House, 222 Recoleta, 201 Casino Buenos Aires, 237 Belgrano, 52–53 Buenos Aires Escuela de Castelar Hotel, 189 restaurants, 130–131 Español, 174 Catamaranes Interisleña Besos Brujos, 236 Buenos Aires Herald, 44, 216 (Tigre Delta), 252 Biblioteca Nacional (National Buenos Aires News, 221 Catamaranes Río Tur Library), 151–152 Buenos Aires Tango Off, (Tigre Delta), 252 BiddingForTravel, 27 173, 234 Catedral (Montevideo), 259 Biking, tours, 172 Buenos Aires Urban Biking, Catedral de la Inmaculada Bikini (Gualeguaychú), 251 172 Concepción (La Plata), 244 Bingo Lavalle, 237 Buquebús, 255, 257 Catedral San José Bio, 213 Business hours, 56 (Gualeguaychú), 249 Bird-watching, 3 Bus tours, 172 CBP (U.S. Customs & Border Blocks of Enlightenment Bus travel, 37, 54 Protection), 13 (Manzanas de las Luces), Colonia del Sacramento, C-Disueria, 213 137–138, 162 255 Cellphones, 31–33, 207–208 Boat tours, 171–172 Montevideo, 257 Cellular Telephone Tours, 171 Gualeguaychú, 249 Central Tango, 227 Tigre Delta, 254 Centro Automovilista del Boat trips and cruises, C abildo (Buenos Aires), Uruguay (Montevideo), 258 Montevideo, 257 133, 162 Centro Cultural de Borges, Boca, 49 Cabildo (Montevideo), 259 151, 217 restaurants, 129–130 Cabildo Patio Feria, 199 Centro Cultural Islámico Rey shopping, 199 Cacciola (Tigre Delta), 252 Fahd (King Fahd Islamic sights and attractions, Café Ideal, 229 Cultural Center), 168 139–142, 158–159 Café Misterio Centro Cultural Recoleta Boca Juniors Stadium and (Montevideo), 264 (Recoleta Cultural Center), Museum (Estadio de Boca Cafés notables, 225–226 161, 174, 217 Juniors), 141, 158 Café Tortoni, 133, 136, 227 Centro de Estudios Cultura y Bocca, Julio, 217, 220 Calin Lingerie, 208–209 Mujer (CECYM), 24–25 Boingo, 30 Calle Antigua, 203 Centro de Información Books, recommended, 40–41 Calle Báez, 5 Turística (Mar del Plata), Bookstores, 206–207 Calle Defensa, 49, 159 239 Borello Travel, 38 Calle 8 (La Plata), 244 Centro Nacional de la Borges, Jorge Luis, 40–41, Calle Florida, 5, 48, 163 Música, 139 171 shopping, 195, 198 Centro Naval, 169, 178 Botanical Gardens, 159–160, walking tour, 176–180 Centros de Información 164 Calle Lavalle, 163 Turística (Gualeguaychú), Brazilian Embassy, 192 Calle Perú, 163 247–248 British Airways, 33 Calu Travel, 24 Centros de Información Turística (La Plata), 244 14_584405 bindex.qxd 6/27/05 11:04 PM Page 267 GENERAL INDEX 267 Centros de Información Congreso building, Distal Libros, 206 Turística (Tigre Delta), 252 142–143, 191 Divino Beach (Mar del Plata), Chabeli, 211, 212 Connection kit, 31 242 Chacarita Cemetery, 152 Conocé la historia de Dollar, 55 Chandon Bar, 227 Buenos Aires desde tu Driving rules, 56 Changing of the guard, 138 celular (brochure), 171 Drugs and prescriptions, 20 Chicharrón Disco Bar, 221 Consolidators, 35 Drugstores, 56 Children, families with Constitución train station, Duhau Palace, 192 information and 239 resources, 26 Contact lenses, 208 sights and attractions, Contemporary Art Museum E asy, 201 5, 170 (La Plata), 245 Ecological Reserve, toys and children’s Contramano, 235 3, 48, 153, 162 items, 214 Correo Central Economy-class syndrome, Children’s Museum (Museo (Buenos Aires), 57 20, 36–37 de los Niños), 5, 154–155 Corrientes Theater District, El Angel (Gualeguaychú), 251 Chinatown, 4, 53 51–52 El Arranque, 230–231 grocery store, 210 Corsodromo El Beso Nightclub, 231 Chinese Lunar New Year, 17 (Gualeguaychú), 246, 248 El Boyero, 213–214 Chocolate (Mar del Plata), Corsos (Gualeguaychú), 246 El Cabildo (Buenos Aires), 242 Cosentino, 207 133, 162 Chueca, 235 Costanera (Gualeguaychú), El Cabildo (Montevideo), 259 Círculo Militar, 148, 182 249 El Caminito, 49 City Legislature Building Costera Metropolitana, 242 El Coleccionista, 214 (Legislatura de la Ciudad), COT, 255, 258 El Cybercafé (Montevideo), 137, 162 Cousiño Jewels, 211 258 City Park (Paseo del Bosque; Coyote (Mar del Plata), 242 El Cybercafé Softec La Plata), 244 Credit cards, 16 (Montevideo), 259 City Tourism Secretariat, Crime, 58 Elderhostel, 22 9, 42, 44 Montevideo, 259 ElderTreks, 22 City Zoo (La Plata), 244 Cromagnon, 222 Electricity, 56 Ciudad Abierta, 44, 216 Cuareim (Montevideo), 264 El Museo Histórico Nacional Clásica y Moderna, Cultural centers, 174 (National History 206, 224–225 Currency and currency Museum), 158 Classical music, 220 exchange, 14, 56 El Niño Bien, 2, 231 Claustros del Pilar (Basílica Montevideo, 258 El Nochero, 213 Nuestra Señora del Pilar), Uruguay, 256 El Querandí, 2, 227–228 169 Customs regulations, 12–14 El Tangauta, 44, 229, 230 Climate, 17 ELTExpress, 35 Clínica Suisso Argentino, El Viejo Almacén, 159, 228 21, 57 D ance, 217, 220 El Viejo Jack (Gualeguaychú), Club del Vino, 227 Dance clubs, 221–222 251 Club Sirio Libanés gay and lesbian, 235 Embassies, 57 (Gualeguaychú), 248 Dardo Rocha Cultural Center Emergencies, 57 Coanico Bar, 222–223 (La Plata), 245 Emerging Horizons, 22 Colegio Nacional de Buenos De Dios, 47, 58, 91 Emporio Armani, 209 Aires (National High Deep vein thrombosis, The Engineering School— School of Buenos Aires), 20, 36–37 The Eva Perón Foundation, 137–138, 162 De la Abundancia/Artesanos 140 Colonia del Sacramento (Montevideo), 260 Entry requirements, 12 (Uruguay), 255–257 Del Buen Ayre, 203 Ermenegildo Zegna, 209 Colón