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Key Expatriate Web Sites and Resources

Articles on Argentina
Art and Culture in Argentina
Business and Economy in Argentina
Education and Language Study in Argentina
Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration
Expatriate Websites and Resources
Government and International Organizations
Housing and Real Estate in Argentina
Language Schools in Argentina
News and Media in Argentina
Recommended Reading on Argentina
Travel Information for Argentina

Compiled by Volker Poelzl

Featured Articles on Living, Working, Studying, and Traveling in Argentina
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Go Inside Buenos Aires by Daniel Gabriel
Living in Mendoza, Argentina: The Best of Both Worlds by Shanie Matthews
Living Outside the Box in Bariloche, Argentina by Shanie Matthews
Buying a Property in Bariloche, Argentina by Shanie Matthews
Ecovolunteer in Argentina: Learn About Permaculture by Ande Wanderer
WWOOFing in Argentina by Lorraine Jenkin
Faces of Tango: The Buenos Aires Tango Festival by Veronica Hackethal
Love in Argentina: Tango Dancing is Central to the Culture by Andrea Gourgy
Language Schools in Buenos Aires: So Many Spanish Schools From Which to Choose in the Capital of Argentina by Dan Smith 
Tango and Spanish in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Catherine M. Thomas
Ways to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires by Debra S. Fuccio
Study Spanish in Córdoba: Immerse Yourself in Argentina’s Rich Culture by Volker Poelzl 
Study Spanish in Buenos Aires: University of Belgano Is a Bargain and a Ball by Sarah Tonner
Trekking in Patagonia: Explore Argentina's Pristine Mountains and Support Native Communities by Volker Poelzl  
The Ends of the Earth: Take a Bargain Trip to Tierra del Fuego by David Rich
Argentina's Wetlands: Nature Reserve Affords Close Contact with Wildlife by Donna Tipping
Guidebook Smackdown for Argentina by Tim Leffel  

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 Art and Culture in Argentina

Secretaria de Cultura, www.cultura.gov.ar, the National Secretariat of Culture, provides a lot of information on cultural programs and events in Argentina. (In Spanish)

Instituto Nacional del Teatro, www.inteatro.gov.ar, is a government institute promoting theater in Argentina (in Spanish).

Arte al Dia, www.artealdia.com, is an established Latin American art magazine. The Argentina homepage provides a lot of information on current art exhibits, mostly in Buenos Aires but also in the provinces.

El Sur del Sur, www.surdelsur.com/indexingles.html, is a great site about Argentine art, culture, literature, history, folklore, geography, and more.

Literatura Argentina Contemporánea, www.literatura.org, provides a plethora of information about contemporary Argentine literature (in Spanish).

Piazzolla.org, www.piazzolla.org, the Internet home of Astor Piazzolla and his Tango Nuevo, provides a plethora on information about one of Argentina's most famous tango musicians.

Tango Data, www.tangodata.com.ar, is a website dedicated to Tango in Buenos Aires (with an English section).

Museu de Arte Latinoamericana de Buenos Aires, www.malba.org.ar, provides a overview of Latin American art in its permanent collection, and showcases rotating exhibits as well.

Museos de Buenos Aires, www.museos.buenosaires.gov.ar, provides information about current exhibits at Buenos Aires museums (in Spanish).

Acceder a la Cultura, www.acceder.buenosaires.gov.ar, provides information about the cultural life in Buenos Aires.

24 de Marzo--Del Horror a la Esperanza, www.24demarzo.gov.ar, is a new government website that chronicles the dark years of Argentina's dictatorship from 1976-1983.

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 Business and Economy in Argentina

Argentina Business (Fundación Invertir Argentina), www.invertir.com, reports on business opportunities in Argentina and provides general practical information as well.

American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina, www.amchamar.com.ar. Viamonte 1133 Piso 8, C1053ABW Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel. 5411-4371-4500; Fax. 5411-4371-8400; amcham@amchamar.com.ar.

The Argentine American Chamber of Commerce, www.argentinechamber.org. 630 Fifth Ave. 25th Floor, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10111. Tel: 212-698-2238; Fax: 212-698-2239.

Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, Bolsa de Comércio de Buenos Aires (BCBA), www.bcba.sba.com.ar.

The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Argentina Country Briefing.

FTAA--Free Trade Area of the Americas, www.ftaa-alca.org, provides information about the proposed free trade zone.

Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), www.sela.org/sela, promotes economic cooperation between its 26 member states, among them Argentina.

MERCOSUR/MERCOSUL, www.mercosur.int, is the Southern Cone free trade zone between Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina.

International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on Argentina) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook.

Inter-American Development Bank, www.iadb.org, is a regional development bank committed to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The website has a section on Argentina.

U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Argentina.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad.

STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.

World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including Argentina.

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 Education and Study in Argentina

Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools for most countries, including Argentina:
American International School in Buenos Aires, Asociación Escuelas Lincoln, www.state.gov/m/a/os/1522.htm or www.lincoln.edu.ar.

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Argentina.The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database and lists resources for those intending to study, including Argentina.

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 Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration to Argentina

See the Anywork, Anywhere website for an overview on visas and work permits in Argentina.

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information:

U.S. Embassy in Argentina, buenosaires.usembassy.gov. Avenida Colombia 4300 - C1425GMN Buenos Aires - Argentina. Tel: 54-11-5777-4533; Fax: 54-11-5777-4240.

Argentine Embassy in Washington, D.C., www.embassyofargentina.us. 1600 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009. Tel: (202) 238-640; Fax (202) 332-3171.

Argentine Consulate New York, www.congenargentinany.com. 12 West 56 Street - New York, NY 10019. Tel: (212) 603-0400 (automated), or (212) 603-0445 (operator); Fax (212) 541-7746 or (212) 397-3523; cnyor@mrecic.gov.ar.

Consulate General of Argentina, Los Angeles, www.consuladoargentino-losangeles.org. 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 210, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Tel: (323) 954-9155; Fax (323) 934-9076.

Consulate of Argentina in Miami, www.consuladoargentinoenmiami.org. 800 Brickell Ave, PH1, Miami, FL 33131. Tel: (305) 373-1889/4705/7794; Fax: (305) 371-7108 or (305)-373-1598; cmiam@mrecic.gov.ar or info@consuladoargentinoenmiami.org.

Argentine Consulate General, Atlanta, www.consuladoargentinoatlanta.org. 245 Peachtree Center Ave.Suite # 2101, Atlanta, GA 30303. Tel: (404) 880-0805; Cell (404) 312-5246; Fax (404) 880-0806; catla@bellsouth.net.

Argentine Consulate General, Chicago, 205 N.Michigan Ave, 42nd Floor, Suite # 4208/9, Chicago, IL 60601. Tel: (312) 819-2610/04; Fax (312) 819-2612; hrgcchic@aol.com.

Argentine Consulate General, Houston, 3050 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite # 1625, Houston, TX 77056. Tel: (713) 871-8935; Fax (713) 871-0639; chous_ar@hotmail.com.

Embassy of Argentina in the UK, www.argentine-embassy-uk.org, 65 Brooke Street, London W1K 4AH, UK. Tel: (020) 7318 1300; Fax: (020) 7318 1301; embar.ru@btconnect.com.

Argentine Consulate in the UK, 27 Three Kings Yard, London W1K 4DF, UK. Tel: (020) 7318 1340; Fax: (020) 7318 1349; fclond@mrecic.gov.ar.

British Embassy in Argentina, www.britain.org.ar, Dr Luis Agote 2412, (C1425) Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: (11) 4808 2200/74; Fax: (11) 4808 2228 or 83; askconsular.baires@fco.gov.uk or mailmaster.baires@fco.gov.uk.

Embassy of Argentina in Canada, www.argentina-canada.net, 21 Metcalfe Street, Seventh Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K7, Canada. Tel: (613) 236 2351; Fax: (613) 235 2659 or 563 7925 (commercial section); embargentina@argentina-canada.net.

Canadian Embassy in Argentina, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/argentina, Street address: Tagle 2828, C1425EEH Buenos Aires, Argentina, Postal address: Casilla de Correo 1598, 1000 Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: (11) 4808 1000; Fax: (11) 4808 1111; bairs-webmail@dfait-maeci.gc.ca.

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 Expatriate Websites and Resources for Argentina

BANewcomers, groups.yahoo.com/group/banewcomers, is an online discussion group "to inform, share ideas and concerns, and learn about living as an expatriate in Buenos Aires".

British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum.

Buenos Aires Expatriate Group, www.baexpats.com, is a community site of expatriates living in Buenos Aires –providing forums, links, articles and resources.

Buenos Aires International Newcomers Group, groups.yahoo.com/group/buenosairesinternationalnewcomers/, helps newcomers settle in Buenos Aires, and organizes a variety of social activities. Email: buenosairesinternationalnewcomers@yahoogroups.com.

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Argentina.

Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Argentina.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful articles on Living & Investing in Argentina.

Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Argentina, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Expat Web Directory, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Argentina.

International Newcomers Group, Buenos Aires, www.geocities.com/internationalnewcomers/, sponsors activities for expatriates and provides information and resources for foreigners living in and near Argentina's capital.

InternationalLiving.com, www.internationalliving.com, has a section on Argentina, with info about a relocation service in Buenos Aires, practical information on health care, taxes, visas, as well as useful contacts and addresses. Website includes links to the IL Postcards e-newsletter, providing first-hand accounts of living in Argentina, mostly Buenos Aires. IL also publishes ‘The Argentina Report', a 60 page property buying guide (US$ 69.00).

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Argentina section, listing groups in ten cities all over Argentina.

Outpost Expatriate Network, www.outpostexpat.nl, provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but also has a Worldwide Relocation section open to everyone, with a section on Latin America, including Argentina.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Argentina section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates living in Argentina, as well as useful links.

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 Government and International Organizations in Argentina

Gobierno Electrónico, www.gobiernoelectronico.ar, is the web portal of the Argentinean government.

gobBsAs, www.gobbsas.gov.ar, or www.buenosaires.gov.ar, is the official website of the city of Buenos Aires.

Información/Comunicación para Jovenes, www.i.gov.ar/, is a Buenos Aires government website for young people (in Spanish).

Organization of American States, www.oas.org, of which Argentina is a member, is an international organization aiming to strengthen cooperation between all states in the Western hemisphere. 17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA. Tel: (202) 458-3000.

Correo Argentino, the Argentine Postal service, www.correoargentino.com.ar (in Spanish only), provides information on postal rates, services, zip code locator, and post office locations throughout Argentina.

Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, www.migraciones.gov.ar, part of the Ministry of the Interior, lists visa requirements and provides information about residing in Argentina (in Spanish only). Av. Antártida Argentina 1355, C1104ACA Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: (54 11) 4317-0200; for inquiries call: 4317-0237 or 4317-0238; info@migraciones.gov.ar.

Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations, www.un.int/argentina/english/index.htm, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links.

United Nations Development Programme in Argentina, www.undp.org.ar/pnud, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more. The UNDP publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on Latin America, including Argentina.

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 Housing and Real Estate in Argentina

About.com in its South America Section, gosouthamerica.about.com, provides a number of links for Argentina, including a Lodging Guide to Buenos Aires.

Easy Rent, www.easyrent.com.ar, provides rental listings for Buenos Aires (English version available).

Toribio Achával, www.toribioachaval.com.ar, has rental and real estate listings for Buenos Aires. Although the site is in SPanish, English contact information is provides for inquiries.

La Nación, www.lanacion.com.ar, a Buenos Aires newspaper, has a section on Real Estate and Rentals in its classified section.

Clarín, www.clarin.com, a Buenos Aires newspaper, has a section on Rentals and Real Estate.

My Space BA, www.myspaceba.com, specializes in temporary apartment rentals in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Rent, www.buenosairesrent.com.ar, specializes in short-term rentals in Buenos Aires.

For Rent Argentina, www.4rentargentina.com, offers furnished apartments for temporary rental in Buenos Aires,

By T Argentina, www.bytargentina.com, provides temporary rental listings for Buenos Aires and beyond.

Bue 4 Rent, www.bue4rent.com.ar, offers short-term rentals in Buenos Aires.

Alojargentina, www.alojargentina.com, offers short-term rentals and related services.

Delgado Propiedades, www.delgadopropriedades.com.ar, offers apartments for sale, rent or temporary stays.

Apartment Rentals in Buenos Aires, www.apartmentsba.com, has a number of rental listings for the Buenos Aires area.

Escape Artist focuses on escaping from the U.S. in a number of ways, including off-shore and real estate investments. The site contains various articles on Argentina at www.escapeartist.com/Articles/Articles_1.html#Argentina.

Reynold Propiedades Argentina Real Estate, www.argentinahomes.com or www.reynoldspropiedades.com/, provides information on renting and buying property in Argentina.

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 News and Media in Argentina

Buenos Aires Herald On-line, www.BuenosAiresHerald.com, Argentina's only english-language daily newspaper, provides news from Argentina and Buenos Aires. Not only a newspaper, but also an information hub for English-speaking expatriates in Argentina, with business information, classified ads, and local news.

La Nación, www.lanacion.com.ar, a respected daily newspaper in Buenos Aires, provides much of its content on the website, including classified ads.

Clarín, www.clarin.com, is a national daily newspaper providing a lot of news and content on its web site.

Página/12, el país a diario, www.pagina12.com.ar, a fairly young newspaper (founded in 1987) based in Buenos Aires provides a lot of content on its web site. (In Spanish).

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), www.nacla.org, is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive information on major trends in Latin America and its relations with the United States; publishes the bimonthly magazine ‘Nacla Report on the Americas’.

Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Argentina.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Argentina.

Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Argentina.

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 Recommended Reading on Argentina

A Brief History of Argentina by Jonathan C. Brown

And the Money Kept Rolling In (and Out): Wall Street, the IMF, and the Bankrupting of Argentina by Paul Blustein

Moon Handbooks Argentina by Wayne Bernhardson

Argentina Cooks!: Treasured Recipes from the Nine Regions of Argentina by Shirley Lomax Brooks

Astor Piazzolla: A Memoir by Natalio Gorin

Chile & Argentina, The Bradt Trekking Guide by Tim Burford

Culture Shock! Argentina by Fiona Adams

Footprint Argentina, by Christabelle Dilks

Lonely Planet Argentina by Danny Palmerlee, Sandra Bao, Andrew Dean Nystrom, and Thomas Kohnstamm

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires by Sandra Bao

Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes by Clem Lindenmayer and Nick Tapp

The Argentina Reader: History, Culture, Politics by Gabriela Nouzeilles, Graciela R. Montaldo

The History of Argentina (Palgrave Essential Histories) by Daniel K. Lewis

The Rough Guide to Argentina by Danny Aeberhard

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 Travel Information for Argentina
About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, with a section on South America for Visitors, including travel information about Argentina.

AmericaTrotter, www.americatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Argentina.

ArgentinaContact.com, www.argentinacontact.com, is a hotel and tourism directory of Argentina.

Argentina Government Tourist Office,12 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tel: (212) 603 0443; Fax: (212) 586 1786; ifegarra@turismo.gov.ar; www.turismo.gov.ar.

Away.com, away.com, provides travel information for countries worldwide, with destination guides, hotel information, articles, etc. The site has a section on South America, including Argentina.
Córdoba.gov, www.cordoba.gov.ar, is the official website of Argentina's second largest city, Córdoba.
EasyBuenosAires.com, www.easybuenosairescity.com, provides useful information for travelers to Buenos Aires, including lodging, transportation, entertainment, culture, and more.
Fodor's, www.fodors.com, provides destination guides for most countries in Central and South America, including Argentina.
Frommer's, www.frommers.com, provides destination guides for countries worldwide, with a section on Central and South America, including Argentina.
GORP.com, gorp.away.com, provides information about adventure travel and outdoors recreation worldwide, with destination guides, activity guides, information on national parks, etc., with free access to registered users only. The site has a section on South America, including Argentina.
Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on South America, including Argentina.
Plano de Buenos Aires, www.planodebuenosaires.com.ar, provides an on-line map of Buenos Aires with an address search function and zoom capability. (In Spanish).
Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Argentina.
Secretaría de Turismo de la Nación, www.turismo.gov.ar, is Argentina's official government tourism secretariat.
Turismo Bs As, www.bue.gov.ar, is the official tourism website of Buenos Aires.
Travelsur.net, www.travelsur.net, provides useful information for travel in Argentina.
VisitBue.com, www.visitbue.com, is a tourism website about Buenos Aires.
WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information about travel in Argentina, including travel destinations, visa, passport requirements, flights and hotel information.
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