Buenos Aires

Calling Card Access Numbers

•    AT&T    : 0800.555.4288 or  0800.222.1288
•    SPRINT: 0800.222.1003

Credit Card Cancellation

It is advisable to ask family or friends living in the U.S. to call your bank to report if your credit card has been lost or stolen.

If you prefer to call from Argentina, the cancellation phone numbers are:

  • American Express: 0810 444 2639 Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm
  • Visa: From Buenos Aires and surrounding areas: (011) 4379-3333 or 0800-666-0171. From the rest of the country, 0810-666-3368. Call collect at (1) 303-967-1096.
  • MasterCard: 1-636-722-7111 (United States)

Bookstores

•    El Ateneo, Florida 340, tel.: 4325.6801
•    Librerías Turísticas, Paraguay 2457, tel.: 4963.2855

Student Travel AgenciesTangoQuarterBldg

•    Asatej, Florida 835, Oficina 319-B, tel.: 4311.6953
•    Plane tickets: Kinesis Travel (contact Alejandro Pampliega), tel: 5411.6444.0610

Shopping

Stores and other businesses generally stay open from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.  In some neighborhoods you may find that they close for two or three hours for lunch.

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