Argentina Travel Group

The first planned city in South America, La Plata is both the capital of the province of Buenos Aires and one of the republic’s biggest university towns. Near the center there are many large attractive government buildings, but it is the massive neo-Gothic cathedral that steals the skyline.

Hotels in La Plata

While the cities proximity to Buenos Aires means you don’t have to stay overnight, the town can still be a good escape from BA, especially during the spring when classes are still in session and the streets are lively. To check availability and prices of hotels in La Plata on Booking.com, Click here.

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Hostels in La Plata

There are a few hostels in town. To check availability of hostels in La Plata click here: Hostels in La Plata

By Bus

The bus terminal in La Plata (tel. (0221) 4273186 I 4273198) is located on Calle 41 between 3 and 4. Buses to Buenos Aires run all night

By Train

Trains leave from the Constitucion station in Buenos Aires to La Plata every 20 minutes or so. During rush hour periods the trains can be packed full and some say the trains are dangerous at night. But we have never had a problems on them. Trains run until just after midnight and start back again around 4 in the morning. The trip to/from BA takes a little over an hour.

The official internet site of La Plata

The large Bosque de La Plata park is a great place to walk or just sit under a shady tree and relax. There is also an excellent natural history musuem (Museo de La Plata) within its boundaries. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 in the morning untill 6 at night. Entrance cost 6 pesos, free on Tuesdays.

Sports in La Plata

La Plata has two major football clubs, Estudiantes and Gimnasia, although this second one was relegated to the second division in mid 2011. Estudiantes play at the new football stadium, Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, which can easily be spotted from the spires of the catederal. Check their schedule here

Gimnasia, now relegated, have returned to there small but centrally located stadium. See a schedule of their games here.