Fast Facts

Area Code -- The area code for Córdoba is 351.

ATMs & Currency Exchange -- Two reliable exchange houses are Maguitur, 25 de Mayo 122, and Barujel, Rivadavia 97. There is also an exchange booth at the airport called Global Exchange (tel. 351/475-9038). ATMs are commonplace in the city center, while the main Citibank is located at 25 de Mayo and Rivadavia.

Emergency -- For a medical emergency, dial tel. 107; for police, dial tel. 100 or 351/428-7000; in case of fire, dial tel. 101.

Hospital -- The Hospital de Urgencias (emergency hospital; tel. 351/427-6200) is located at Catamarca and Salta.

Internet Access -- Telecom, with a branch on almost every corner downtown, provides Internet access for less than $1 (70p) per hour.

Pharmacy -- Farmacia Virtual, 27 de Abril 99 (tel. 351/411-1101), is open daily until midnight.

Post Office -- The main post office, Correo Argentino, is at Av. General Paz 201.

Seasons -- Córdoba can be visited any time of year, although you should expect hot temperatures, stormy weather, and big crowds in January and February, and fairly cold temperatures June through August. In addition to peak summer season, tourist destinations also fill up during Easter week.

Spanish Classes -- The city is increasingly popular with study-abroad students who want to catch up on their Spanish, and long-term travelers who want to learn some vocabulary before heading farther. Able Spanish, Caseros 45 (tel. 351/423-3300; www.ablespanish.com), and Espanex, Av. General Paz 55 (tel. 351/421-8954; www.espanex.org), are two private institutions that can also organize volunteer work and internships.