The best way to visit Buenos Aires is to take a bus or the subway to the desired area, and there, explore on foot. The city's public transport is cheap and efficient.
Due to the constant traffic jams, It makes no sense to rent a car to visit the center of Buenos Aires because of the heavy traffic. Also drivers are usually pretty impatient and accidents are common.
Having a car can be very convenient for trips outside the city. For example, visiting the countryside or go to Tigre, in the north of Buenos Aires.
There are many rentals in Buenos Aires. Avis (www.avis.com) has four offices in Buenos Aires and one in Ezeiza International Airport. Hertz (www.hertz.com) also has a desk in the airport and the main office is located at Paraguay 1138 (tel: (011) 4816 8001.
Some economic options is Budget Rent a Car, located at Avenida Leandro N. Alem 1110 (tel: (011) 5031 0199) and Dollar Rent a Car, in Marcelo T de Alvear 449 (tel: (011) 4315 8800). Moreover, Localiza (www.localiza.com.ar) has eight offices in Buenos Aires area. Its main office is located at Rivadavia 1126 (tel: (011) 4382 9267). Other car rental companies in Buenos Aires are: GO Rent a Car (www.gorentacar.com.ar) in Suipacha 925, And Travel Rent a Car (www.travelrentacar.com.a), located on Juana Manso 1650.
Drivers must be over 21 years, although some companies limit the age to 25 years. Rentals in Buenos Aires accept any valid driver's license, however, it is recommended to have an International Driving License. If you plan to rent a car during the weekend or holidays, it´s best to book in advance.
There are several parking lots in downtown, but they are expensive. They cost approximately 10 pesos an hour. The other option is to park on the street, but finding a site is very difficult and you must pay the meter. Generally, hotels have their own garage.
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