Frommer's Argentina and Chile

by Christensen, Shane

• ISBN13: 9780764562600
• ISBN10: 0764562606
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: HUNGRY MINDS INC

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Meticulously researched by an experienced husband-and-wife team, Frommer's Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs offers complete coverage of all three Rocky Mountain cities. You'll discover the best places to buy Western wear and authentic Western art; the top restaurants, from downhome steakhouses to trendy brewpubs; and the best skiing, hiking, biking, and fishing in the glorious landscapes nearby. All the top sights are here: Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Coors Brewing Company, the U.S. Mint, and a host of gorgeous trails and canyons. You'll find accommodations to suit every taste and budget, plus nightlife, a complete shopper's guide, and a host of detailed, accurate maps.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
The Best of Argentina & Chile	1	(16)
The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences	1	(3)
The Most Charming Small Towns	4	(1)
The Best Outdoor Adventures	5	(2)
The Best Hotels	7	(3)
The Best Dining Experiences	10	(1)
The Best Cafes, Confiterias & Tea Spots	11	(1)
The Best Museums	12	(2)
The Best Historic Architecture	14	(1)
The Best Markets	15	(2)
Planning a Trip to Argentina	17	(19)
The Regions in Brief	17	(3)
Visitor Information	20	(1)
Entry Requirements & Customs	20	(2)
Money	22	(2)
When to Go	24	(1)
Health & Insurance	24	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	26	(2)
Getting There	28	(2)
Getting Around	30	(2)
The Active Vacation Planner	32	(4)
Fast Facts: Argentina	33	(3)
Buenos Aires	36	(43)
Orientation	36	(6)
Frommer's Favorite Buenos Aires Experiences	38	(3)
Fast Facts: Buenos Aires	41	(1)
Where to Stay	42	(12)
Where to Dine	54	(8)
What to See & Do	62	(8)
Evita Peron: Woman, Wife, Icon	67	(3)
Shopping	70	(4)
Tango: A Dance of Seduction and Despair	74	(1)
Buenos Aires After Dark	74	(5)
Where to Go for Tango Lessons	77	(2)
Iguazu Falls	79	(9)
Puerto Iguazu	79	(6)
Behind the Falls and into the Iguazu Jungle	83	(2)
The Brazilian Side: Foz do Iguacu	85	(3)
The Northwest	88	(14)
Salta	89	(5)
Riding the Train to the Clouds	91	(3)
A Driving Tour of the Calchaquies Valley via Cachi & Cafayate	94	(3)
San Salvador de Jujury	97	(3)
Driving the Quebrada de Humahuaca (Humahuaca Gorge)	100	(2)
The Argentine Lake District	102	(32)
San Martin de los Andes	104	(10)
Junin de los Andes	114	(1)
San Carlos de Bariloche	115	(15)
Villa La Angostura	130	(4)
Uruguay	134	(18)
Uruguay Essentials	134	(3)
Fast Facts: Uruguay	136	(1)
Montevideo	137	(8)
Fast Facts: Montevideo	140	(5)
Punta del Este	145	(5)
Colonia del Sacramento	150	(2)
Planning a Trip to Chile	152	(24)
The Regions in Brief	152	(3)
Visitor Information	155	(1)
Recommended Web Sites for Chile	156	(1)
Entry Requirements & Customs	156	(2)
Money	158	(1)
When to Go	159	(2)
Health & Insurance	161	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	163	(1)
Getting There	164	(1)
Getting Around	165	(3)
Spanish-Language Programs	168	(1)
Tips on Accommodations	168	(2)
The Active Vacation Planner	170	(6)
A Select Tour of Chile's Vineyards	172	(1)
Fast Facts: Chile	173	(3)
Santiago	176	(39)
Orientation	178	(1)
Getting Around	179	(5)
Fast Facts: Santiago	181	(3)
Where to Stay	184	(8)
Where to Dine	192	(9)
Seeing the Sights	201	(9)
Shopping	210	(2)
Lapis Lazuli, a Gem of a Gift	212	(1)
Santiago After Dark	212	(3)
Around Santiago & the Central Valley	215	(35)
Vina del Mar	215	(8)
Valparaiso	223	(9)
Walking Tour: From the Port to the Heights of Valparaiso	229	(3)
Excursions Outside Valparaiso & Vina del Mar	232	(1)
Cajon de Maipo	233	(4)
Pomaire	237	(1)
The Wineries of the Central Valley	237	(2)
The Nearby Ski Resorts	239	(3)
The Central Valley	242	(4)
The ``Wild West'' of South America	243	(3)
Chillan & Termas de Chillan Resort	246	(4)
The Desert North & San Pedro de Atacama	250	(13)
Calama & the Chuquicamata Copper Mine	252	(3)
San Pedro de Atacama	255	(8)
The Chilean Lake District	263	(59)
Temuco	264	(8)
The Alerce & the Araucaria: Living National Monuments	270	(2)
Villarrica & Pucon	272	(14)
Siete Lagos: Panguipulli & Lican Ray	286	(1)
Valdivia	287	(8)
Puyehue	295	(3)
Lake Llanquihue, Fruitillar & Puerto Varas	298	(14)
Puerto Montt	312	(7)
Ferry Crossings to the Carretera Austral & Sailing to Patagonia Through the Fjords	319	(3)
Chiloe	322	(14)
Chiloe Essentials	324	(1)
Ancud	325	(4)
Castro	329	(4)
Excursions Outside Castro	333	(3)
The Carrentera Austral	336	(29)
Driving the Carretera Austral	336	(2)
Parque Nacional Alerce Andino	338	(3)
Pumalin Park	341	(1)
Chaiten	342	(3)
South from Chaiten: Futaleufu	345	(3)
Puyuhuapi	348	(3)
Coyhaique	351	(10)
Puetro Aisen, Purto Chacabuco & Laguna San Rafael National Park	361	(4)
Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego	365	(55)
Punta Arenas, Chile	366	(13)
Cruising from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, Argentina	368	(11)
Puerto Natales, Chile	379	(9)
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Chile	388	(8)
El Calafate, Argentina	396	(9)
El Chalten & the Fitz Roy Area, Argentina	405	(4)
The Far South: Puerto Williams, Chile	409	(1)
Tierra del Fuego: Ushuaia, Argentina	410	(10)
Appendix A: Argentina & Chile in Depth	420	(13)
1 Argentina's People	421	(1)
2 Argentina's History 101	421	(2)
3 A Taste of Argentina: Food & Drink	423	(2)
4 Chile's People	425	(1)
5 Chile's History 101	426	(4)
6 A Taste of Chile: Food & Drink	430	(3)
Appendix B: Useful Terms & Phrases	433	(4)
1 Basic Words & Phrases	433	(1)
2 More Useful Phrases	434	(2)
3 Numbers	436	(1)
Index	437