Location:
The WCRP/SPARC meetings will be held at the SIGEN -Sindicatura General de la Nación www.sigen.gov.ar-, Corrientes 389, within walking distance of the recommended hotels.
See Google Map


Transportation:
Several international airlines arrive at Ezeiza International Airport -Ministro Pistarini, www.aa2000.com.ar-. It is located at a distance of 34 km from Buenos Aires city. The domestic flights arrive at Aeroparque, this airport is located in Buenos Aires city.

The transportation facilities at Ezeiza International Airport include transfer, taxi, bus and other services which take one out of the airport to the respective hotels one prefers or to the center of the city.

Transfer Bus is Company Manuel Tienda León -www.tiendaleon.com.ar- from Ezeiza Airport to downtown Buenos Aires lasts approximately 40 minutes. The cost is about U$S 15. After 12 pm, the frequency is lower. Tel: 54 11 4314-3636 / 4315-5115 / 0810 888 5366.

For travelling by taxi from Ezeiza Airport to City Center requesting agencies radio fare taxi at the airport. The cost Ezeiza Airport - Buenos Aires City is about U$S 50.


Suggested hotels:
The following list of hotels is suggested for participants:

• Sheraton Libertador Hotel *****
Av. Cordoba 690, CABA, Argentina
Tel: +54 11 4321 0021/0000 Fax: +54 11 4322 9703
sheraton@libertadorhotel.com.ar
www.sheraton.com/buenosaires  (located seven blocks from the SIGEN)

• Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires *****
Florida 1005, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 4318 3000 Fax: +54 11 4318 3008
www.latinoamerica.marriott.com/hotels/travel/buear-marriott-plaza-hotel-buenos-aires/  (located eight blocks from the SIGEN)

• NH Jousten****
Av. Corrientes, 280, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 43216750 Fax: +54 11 4321 6775
nhjousten@nh-hotels.com
www.nh-hoteles.es/nh/es/hoteles/argentina/buenos-aires/nh-jousten.html  (located one block from the SIGEN)

• TRYP Buenos Aires Hotel ****
San Martín 474, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 5222 9600 - Fax: +54 11 5222 9601 / 0800 666 0493
tryp.buenos.aires@melia.com  (located one block from the SIGEN)

• 725 Continental Hotel ****
Av. Roque Saenz Peña 725, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 4331 8000 - Fax: +54 11 4331 8028
http://www.725continental.com/725buenosaires-ing.htm  (located six blocks from the SIGEN)

• 562 Nogaro Hotel ****
Av. Julio A Roca 562, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 4331 0091 – Fax: +54 11 4331 6791
www.562nogarohotel.com/  (located seven blocks from the SIGEN)

• Hotel Concorde***
25 de Mayo 630, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 4313 2018
reservas@concordehotel.com.ar 
www.concordehotel.com.ar  (located three blocks from the SIGEN)

• Waldorf Hotel***
Paraguay 450, CABA, Argentina
Tel.: +54 11 4312 2071
info@waldorf-hotel.com.ar  / reservas@waldorf-hotel.com.ar
www.waldorf-hotel.com.ar  (located five blocks from the SIGEN)

• Other hotels:
o www.booking.com/Buenos-Aires 
o Pezzati Viajes, Att. Miss. Eliana Della Maggiora,
Tel/fax: +54 11 4878 9100
www.pezzati.com/nres/list_pack.asp?dest=3168 
elianadellamaggiora@pezzati.com 


Visa
For information about visas please contact: www.cancilleria.gov.ar/portal/index.html  or the Diplomatic Representation or Embassy in your country.
Tour options


• Official Web Site of Buenos Aires City Tourism Office (in English): http://www.bue.gov.ar/informacion/ 
• Pezzati Viajes, Att. Miss. Eliana Della Maggiora,
Tel/fax: +54 11 4878 9100
www.pezzati.com/nres/list_pack.asp?dest=3168 
elianadellamaggiora@pezzati.com


Currency
The currency of Argentina is the PESO ($).
The exchange rate between PESO and USD at present (August 1, 2012) is about $4,58: U$S1.
The exchange rate between PESO and EURO at present (August 1, 2012) is about $5.7 €1.
Credit cards such as Visa, American Express and Master Card are acceptable at hotels, large restaurants and shopping centers.