You will need to have some decent idea of how to get around town if you are to make the most of your time studying at a Spanish school in Buenos Aires. The amount of activities and entertainment that the city provides is quite staggering. The good news is that there are many ways to get around. When you learn Spanish in Argentina, you will be unlikely to have your own car. However, the city offers taxis, the metrobus, tramways, and a commuter rail. The good news is that the city is also quite walkable. This means that you can get some exercise and fresh air while you explore various locations.
Take some time to consult maps of the city before you arrive. Buenos Aires has a rectangular grid shape. This makes understanding the layout of the city fairly straightforward. The square blocks are called “manzanas.” It should go without saying that there can be a lot of traffic in Buenos Aires. If you are in the city centre, you will find that there are six lane roads that are also one way streets. Still you will see a lot of gridlock throughout the city on major roads especially during rush hour.
Of course, you can always take a taxi anywhere you need to go. Buenos Aires has more than 40,000 black and yellow taxicabs that run throughout the city. However, if you are on a student budget, it is important to get to know the public transportation routes as well. One way to get around is commuter rail. More than 1.3 million people use this rail network each day. You can also take trains to the metropolitan areas surrounding Buenos Aires.