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Posadas 1086/88
C1011ABB
Buenos Aires
Argentina
 
 
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54 (11) 4321-1201

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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further.

General information

With roots going back some 500 years, Buenos Aires represents South America at its most sophisticated. From Spanish colonial buildings and French Belle Époque mansions to colourful flower stalls bordering narrow cobblestoned streets, wide boulevards and terrace cafés packed with fashionably dressed porteños (as the locals are called), the city reflects the best of both Gallic and Latin cultures.

Culture buffs delight in the city’s various attractions, from stunning museums and galleries to Teatro Colón, one of the world’s major opera houses. Known for its nightlife, downtown Buenos Aires is lively around the clock. Bordering the wide estuary of Rio de la Plata, the city is home to more than 13 million people within some 200 square kilometres (76 square miles) of diverse and interesting neighbourhoods.

Close to the city’s main business and financial districts, as well as to the revitalised waterfront at Puerto Madero, Four Seasons provides convenient access to everything Buenos Aires has to offer.

Time zone

GMT -3 hours

Language(s) spoken

Castellano Spanish is the official language of Argentina and differs from other Latin American Spanish in the pronunciation of some words. Immigrant communities, many of whom retain their native language, speak various other languages and there are no fewer than 17 indigenous languages.

Italian is the language of the largest immigrant group and is widely spoken. English is studied as a second language and widely used in both tourism and finance. German is also widely spoken and there is a weekly newspaper published especially for German speakers, entitled Argentinisches Tageblatt.

Electrical system

Local voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge.

Shopping hours

Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Shopping malls are open everyday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Working hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Time and distance to city centre

4 minutes/1.6 kilometres/1 mile

Time and distance to shopping

The nearest shopping centre (approximately a three-minute walk from the property), is the exclusive Patio Bullrich on Avenida del Libertador 740. This centre not only has some of the most fashionable shops and cafés in Buenos Aires, but it is also where people go to see and be seen.

The Alto Palermo shopping centre, at the corner of Avenida Sante Fe and Avenida Coronel Diaz, also has fine shops. The Avenida Sante Fe, itself, is a browser's paradise. The Alto Palermo is approximately a 10-minute drive from the Hotel.

The Galerias Pacifico is the newest shopping centre on Calle Florida and Avenida Córdoba and the only one situated in the downtown area (approximately a 5-minute drive from the Hotel).

The Paseo Alcorta shopping centre at Salguero Street and Avenida Figueroa Alcorta is located in Palermo Chico neighbourhood, one of the most exclusive addresses in the city.

The biggest shopping mall in Argentina is the Unicenter Shopping Mall, approximately a 30-minute drive from the property at Paraná 3745, Martinez. The mall is open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Palermo Viejo, with its lovely old houses and cobble-stone streets, is so trendy that it is known as Palermo Soho. Its funky cafés, avant-garde art galleries and trendy designers has made this neighbourhood a popular shopping destination.

Time and distance to financial district

5 minutes/2 kilometres/1.2 miles

View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com

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Public holidays
Day of the Virgin Mary December 8, 2009
Christmas Day December 25, 2009
New Year's Day January 1, 2010
Memorial Day March 24, 2010
Good Friday April 2, 2010
Veterans Day April 2, 2010
Labour Day May 1, 2010
First Patriotic Government Day May 25, 2010
National Flag Day June 21, 2010
Independence Day July 9, 2010
Anniversary of the Death of General José de San Martin August 16, 2010
La Raza Day October 11, 2010
Day of the Virgin Mary December 8, 2010
Christmas Day December 25, 2010
 

Seasonal highlights

There are festivals and events held in Buenos Aires throughout the year, some of which draw upon the city's cultural traditions, others, such as the Book Fair reflect the city's standing as a venue for international events.

A booklet listing special events and activities (concerts, exhibitions, etc.) in the city can be obtained from the municipal Dirección General de Turismo.

February

  • Copa AT&T (Tennis)

March

  • Congreso Internacional de Argentina (tango, shows, concerts and a conference)
  • Mundial Buenos Aires Tango

April–May

  • Exposicion Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires

June

  • Feria de Galerias de Arte

July

  • Feria del Libro Infantil

November

  • Feria Internacional de Turismo
  • Polo tournaments

December

  • Día del Tango