lattice3dCourtesy of Universiteit van Amsterdam. See also this paper.
ELEVENTH J.J. GIAMBIAGI WINTER SCHOOL:
The Quantum Mechanics of the XXI Century:
Manipulation of Coherent Atomic Matter

Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 27th - August 7th, 2009
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General information

ARRIVAL INFORMATION :

Most international flights arrive at the Ezeiza International Airport, while domestic flights arrive at Aeroparque. Currency can be exchanged in the airport at Banco Nacion. Teller machines are available and work with most major credit cards. Public phones are either coin or card-operated. Cards are available at the airport. You can also dial #19 to make a collect call. A bus company (Manuel Tienda Leon) offers transportation to downtown Buenos Aires and the ride takes about 40 minutes. The ticket stand of the Manuel Tienda Leon company is the first stand after you exit customs. There are also public transportation buses that serve downtown Buenos Aires at a cheaper rate, but we do not recommend it if you carry a significant amount of luggage.

SCHOOL SITE :

The first week of the school will be held in the downtown at the Scientific Society of Argentina, located in Av. Santa Fe 1145, Buenos Aires. The courses will be given in the Auditorium Ameghino on the 1st floor. Wifi access will be available on the same floor.


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The second week of the school will be held at the School of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires, located in Ciudad Universitaria. The courses will be given in the main lecture room (Aula Magna) of the Industry Department Building. Computer terminals and wifi access will be available to School participants in the Computer Lab on the second floor of the building one (Pabellon 1).


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TRANSPORTATION :

The Scientific Society of Argentina can be reached by several bus lines and a short walk, some of buses are: 5,10,39,67,75,101,102,108,111,132,150,152. The subway line D has a nearby stop (7 blocks) called "Tribunales", and the line C has a stop 3 blocks away called "General San Martin".

The University Campus (Ciudad Universitaria) is served by the bus lines 28, 33, 37, 42, 45, 107, 160. Some buses end their route before reaching the University campus. Only those with a special sign "Ciudad Universitaria" behind the windshield serve the School site. You should step down from the bus at the first stop inside campus. All bus routes end at their third stop inside campus. The bus fare (1.25 pesos) must be paid aboard, using coin-operated ticket machines. The driver will not provide change/coins, so you must have your own to pay.

PHONE SERVICES :

Card operated public phones, for local and international calls, are available in the ground floor of the building. Cards are available in the kiosk next to the building entrance. Long-distance phone and fax services are also available in cabins next to the entrance to the second building (Pabellon 2). The rates for international calls from these cabins ("Locutorios", also common downtown) are cheaper than hotel phone rates.

DEPARTURE INFORMATION :

A bus company (Manuel Tienda Leon) offers transportation from downtown Buenos Aires to Ezeiza International Airport. The ride takes about 40 minutes. The bus terminal is in Av. Santa Fe 790. Passengers can request to be picked up from the hotel at no extra charge to the following phone numbers 4314-3636; 4315-5115; 0800-7770078.
 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Recommended:
Please indicate Escuela Giambiagi - Universidad de Buenos Aires to obtain the agreed rates.

Ayacucho Palace Hotel
Ayacucho 1408
Tel/fax: 54 11 4806-1815/0943

Howard Johnson Express Inn Belgrano
Vuelta de Obligado 2727
Tel: (54 11) 4789 9383


Others


Cristal Palace
Ciudad de la Paz 2550
Tel: (54 11) 4786 1700
E-mail: info@cristalpalace.com

Cabildo Suites Apart Hotel
Av. Cabildo 1950
Tel: (54 11) 4780 1900
E-mail: cabildostventas@orho-hoteles.com.ar

Hotel Impala
Libertad 1215
Tel: (54 11) 4816 0430
E-mail: reservas@hotelimpala.com.ar

Hotel Embajador
C. Pellegrini 1181
Tel: (54 11) 4326 5302
E-mail: reservas@embajadorhotel.com.ar



MORE LODGING INFORMATION

BUENOS AIRES HOSTELS LIST




WEATHER IN BUENOS AIRES

Argentina and Buenos Aires are located in the southern hemisphere, so seasons here are at the oposite of the nothern hemisphere countries. Therefore, it is the winter (and cold) period in Argentina in July.
Temperature in Buenos Aires during this month are usualy lower than 15 Cº and higher than 0 Cº.
Please, check this link for the Buenos Aires Weather Forecast.


BUENOS AIRES ON LINE MAPS

Buenos Aires interactive map (official site)
Buenos Aires map/search
Buenos Aires map with main avenues


CAMPUS MAPS AND PICTURES (in spanish)

Interactive map of Ciudad Universitaria and Pabellón I plans (SCHOOL SITE)
Aerial photos/map, Ciudad Universitaria
Pictures, Pabellón I, Ciudad Universitaria
Pictures, Ciudad Universitaria


CURRENCY CONVERSION

Argentine Peso exchange rate


TOURISM IN BUENOS AIRES

Here are some interesting touristical links about Buenos Aires :
City Guides (English Versions) :
http://www.bue.gov.ar/home/index.php?amp;lang=en (official tourism site)
http://www.argentinaturistica.com/2basiresenia.htm
http://www.alojargentina.com.ar/cityguide.html
http://www.buenosairesantiguo.com.ar/paginasbsashoy/guiadeturismo.html
Centro Cultural General San Martin :
http://www.ccgsm.gov.ar/site/index.php?zone=home/home&idioma=en
Guide to Argentina :
http://www.argentinaturistica.com/2index.html
En español :
http://www.bue.gov.ar
http://www.argentinaturistica.com/basiresenia.htm
http://www.kmxkm.com.ar/paginas/provincias/buenos_aires.shtml