Buenos Aires in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Buenos Aires Province & City in a series of double-sided, indexed touring maps of Argentina's regions, with plans of main towns. Road network, particularly in the less populated parts of the country,

Includes:: more minor roads & tracks & more small settlements than corresponding titles in the ACA Zonal series. Road information continues across the border with Chile. Faint relief shading with names of main mountain ranges indicates the topography. The maps show railway network, administrative boundaries, & national parks & protected areas. A range of symbols mark places of interest, campsites, sport & recreational resorts, etc. Each title also

Includes:: street plans of main towns. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Spanish only. In this title: indexed street map of Buenos Aires on one side of the sheet (no scale stated), plus a small administrative map of the city. On the reverse there is an indexed road map at 1:1, 250, 000 of the Buenos Aires province, a more detailed map of the environs of the capital, street plans of La Plata, Mar del Plata & Bah



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Buenos Aires Province & City in a series of double-sided, indexed touring maps of Argentina's regions from Firestone, combining a road map of the province with on the reverse a street plan of the capital, plus an enlargement of Buenos Aires area & a street plan of La Plata. Maps in this Firestone regional series show more minor roads & tracks & more small settlements, particularly in the less populated parts of the country, than corresponding titles in the ACA Zonal series. Faint relief shading with names of main mountain ranges indicates the topography. The maps show railway network, administrative boundaries, & national parks or protected areas. A range of symbols mark places of interest, campsites, sport & recreational resorts, etc. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Each provincial map is indexed & has a nationwide list of Firestone dealers. Map legend is in Spanish only. In this title, on the reverse side is an indexed street plan of Buenos Aires. Also provided is an enlargement presenting the road network in the city with its outer suburbs in greater detail than on the main map, plus a street plan of La Plata. ...

Buenos Aires in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

An unmissable route through the best works of street art in Buenos Aires. Graffitis, stencils & murals, by both national & foreign artists who, in the last couple of years, have transformed the city into an amazing open air gallery. Photos of 100 works of street art, with their author & location on the map of Buenos Aires, so you can make your own journey. A selection of the best 50 works of urban art in the subway network, from classics like B. Quinquela Martín`s murals, to the incredible tango portraits by Menchi Sabat, or Martín Ron´s modern images. 70 stores, bars, restaurants & cultural centers that share the same ”street spirit” as the city trail. ...

Buenos Aires in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ‘ In Context’ introductory chapter profiles the destination with several local writers providing individual insights into different aspects of their city & the wider region. An extensive sights section is arranged by area &

Includes:: information about principal attractions in addition to dedicated walking tours & information boxes on particular places of interest. An escapes & excursions chapter also covers some of the highlights found just beyond the city limits or the must-see attractions in the specific region. The ‘ Consume’ chapter is organised into hotels, restaurants & cafes, bars & shops & services & provides an enormous array of ways to explore the destination. Individual establishments are accompanied by detailed descriptions & include useful information on opening times, prices, location, address & the type of food & drink available. An Arts & Entertainment section provides extensive listings & details of art galleries, books & poetry, cabaret & comedy, children’s activities, clubs, film & television, gay & lesbian, music, sports & fitness & theatre & dance. There is also a Directory with information on getting around the city & region as well as practical guidance on subjects such as attitude & etiquette, customs, disabled visitors, drugs, embassies & consulates, health, help-lines, insurance, internet facilities, media, money, opening hours, religion, smoking, universities, telephones, times & dates, tourist information points, visas & immigration & working in the city.

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Buenos Aires, the cultural highlight on many trips to South America, is changing like never before. Every week new boutique hotels, restaurants, secret bars, art galleries & designer shops open in a blur of champagne & cocktails. The terraces of football stadiums heave with passionate fanatics of world-class teams such as Boca Juniors, while in the dimly lit halls of the city's old quarter, couples, in sensual embrace, dance the tango. Visitors to this city can participate in every aspect of Buenos Aires. It is a thrilling place, full of the unexpected, & occasionally bewildering. & over the last eight years, Time Out Buenos Aires has become a favourite for visitors looking for the most up-to-date information, the latest cultural trends & insightful investigations written by journalists who live this city everyday. ...

The fast-track guide for the smart traveller Wallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider`s checklist of all you need to know about the world`s most intoxicating cities. Whether you are staying for 48 hours or five days, visiting for business or a vacation, we`ve done the hard work for you, from finding the best restaurants, bars & hotels (including which rooms to request) to the most extraordinary stores & sites, & the most enticing architecture & design. Wallpaper* City Guides enable you to come away from your trip, however brief, with a real taste of the city`s landscape & the satisfaction you`ve seen all that you should. In short, these guides act as a passport to the best the world has to offer. ...

Buenos Aries in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Buenos Aries in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...