Emergency responders in Buenos Aires may not speak English. You can ask someone nearby to help you communicate.
911 police and life threatening
107 medical emergencies, ambulance (SAME: Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencia)
Expat Resources
Emergencies
Hospitals
Hosptial Aleman
(Recoleta, Barrio Norte, Palermo areas)
Emergency room 24 hrs. Walk ins. English speaking personnel available.
Av. Pueyrredón 1640 (C1118 AAT) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: (54-11) 4827-7000
Hospital Italiano
(Almagro, Caballito areas)
Emergency room 24 hrs. Walk ins. Not clear on availability of English speakers.
Juan D. Perón 4190 (C1199ABD) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: (54-11) 4959-0200
Hospital Britanico
(Barracas, Constitucion areas)
Emergency room 24 hrs. Walk ins. English speaking personnel available.
Perdriel 74 (CP 1280AEB) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: (54 – 11) 4309- 6400
Non-emergency
City of Buenos Aires General Hotline for city services and question: Dial 147. They do have an English speaking option.
Alcoholic Anonymous http://www.aa.org.ar/
Online resources in Buenos Aires
Listings of services, resources and community connections
AngloInfo Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Expat site
Craigslist Buenos Aires
FaceBook Groups: Buenos Aires Expat Hub; Expat Events in Buenos Aires; more.
Great local magazine with events and news: http://www.thebubble.com/events-calendar/#!/
Embassies in Buenos Aires
United States
Av. Colombia 4300, Buenos Aires
Britain
Dr. Luis Agote 2412, Buenos Aires
Ireland
Avenida del Libertador 1068, 6th floor, Buenos Aires
Australia
Villanueva 1400, Buenos Aires
Canada
Tagle 2828, Buenos Aires
New Zealand
Carlos Pellegrini 1427 5th Floor
Other Resources
Education & Expat Life
International schools in Buenos Aires
The Association of Americans Living Overseas
Transitions Abroad – a site with resources for life abroad
Books & Bookstores
Walrus Bookstore in San Telmo area. A local aesthetic and cultural gem.
Mercado Libre is the argentine “Amazon” with an increasing offer of English language texts.
Book Depository is an online book retailer from the UK that offers free shipping to Argentina.
Art & cultural events
https://www.cultura.gob.ar/agenda/ Local Cultural Calendar
Local Music Calendars & Events
https://www.indiehoy.com/eventos/ Indie Music
https://www.vuenosairez.com/ar/Buenos-Aires/recitales Varied Music
https://musicaclasicaba.com.ar/agenda Classical Music
https://www.folkloretradiciones.com.ar/cart_penias1.htm Local Folk Music