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Driving Tips

The road rules in Buenos Aires and most of Argentina in fact, are treated more like suggestions by the locals so the most important part of driving would be to be defensive. Stay away from crowded areas and work out beforehand the route you are going to take. Also remember that Argentina has one of the highest motor vehicle accident mortality rates in the world, and you don’t want to turn your holiday into a hospital stay.

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Overview

The maximum speed limit on motorways is 130kph; which goes down to 80kph on one-lane roads, while the speed limit in built-up areas can vary (40-60kph). The wearing of seat belts is compulsory, and as mentioned before, the Automóvil Club Argentino offers breakdown assistance and reciprocal benefits for members of motoring organizations in other countries. Website: www.aca.org.ar

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Metro

Tren subterráneo (underground train), or Subte as it is called for short by the Porteños, is the metro system in Buenos Aires. It is quick and frequent and not too complicated to understand. At rush hour however, it is likely that you will miss a couple of trains simply because there are too many people in it. There are 6 lines with letter labels (i.e. ‘A’, ‘B’ etc) and information about the train times can be obtained by calling a toll free number: 0800-555-1616 or at the website: http://transmetro.mobi/bai/ which is conveniently in English.

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Taxi

Taxis are easy to find as there are so many of them on the streets with their tell tale yellow and black exterior. The upper right corner of the windscreen should have a red light on if the taxi is free and make sure they are metered before getting in. The city is divided into equal squares with block numbers so telling a taxi driver a street name and block number, eg. "Buesares 2100", or the junction of two streets, eg. "Corrientes y Florida" is generally enough information.

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Car for hire

The traffic in Buenos Aires is fairly stressful so driving by yourself is not recommended. Walking or public transport is generally better for your blood pressure and fitness. If you know the area and want some adventure however, there are several car rental places that are easy to access.

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