MECOM2022
Bahía Blanca, the city
Bahía Blanca, located in the south of the province of Buenos Aires, was founded on April 11, 1828 by Colonel Ramón Bernabé Estomba and today, the city has established itself as one of the most important ones in the country for its commercial activity and its cultural, educational and sports centers.
The city is a hub for regional, national and international transport and communications thanks to its land and maritime infrastructure and its proximity to the deep-water commercial port located in the neighboring town of Ingeniero White.
It also offers convenient and comfortable train services departing and arriving at Estacion Sud. The new bus terminal connects Bahia Blanca with other cities in Argentina and neighboring countries. There are 18 bus lines that cover practically the entire urban and suburban area. Last but not least, Comandante Espora Airport, 12 km east of the city, serves as a link, operating domestic flights, between the region and the rest of the country.
In terms of culture, the city has important theaters and museums. The Bahía Blanca Municipal Theater is one of the most outstanding cultural centers. In addition, there are several museums that cover different areas of knowledge, art and history such as the Museo del Puerto, Museo y Archivo Histórico, Museo de Bellas Artes, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Museo Taller Ferrowhite, Museo de Ciencias, Museo Fortín Cuatreros and Museo del Deporte, among others.
As for education, Bahía Blanca offers all levels and modalities from kindergarten, preschool, elementary, secondary, special education schools, to tertiary and university education. In fact, two of the most prestigious universities, Universidad Nacional del Sur y Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, are in the city.
Bahía Blanca has been referred to as “The capital of Argentine basketball” and this is because it is the city that has given the country the most highly competitive basketball players who have not only played for national teams but have also exported their talent to the European Federation of Basketball (FIBA Europe) and even to the NBA.
There are 113 green spaces in the city, among which Parque de Mayo, Parque Independencia, Paseo de las Esculturas, Paseo de la Mujer and Plaza Rivadavia can be highlighted. In addition, it has 4 nature reserves: Municipal Coastal Reserve, Cueva de los Leones Reserve, Gaviota Cangrejera Nature Reserve and Falsa y Verde Nature Reserve. Bahia Blanca is truly a city with a strong commitment to the environment.
Location
The UNS’s Rectory building, located in Colón Av. 80 and built in 1948, was originally the main complex for the Universidad Nacional del Sur. Currently it holds the Rectory offices and concentrates most of the administrative operations of the university. It has three halls that are used for plenty of academic, cultural and cientific activities. These are the Great Hall, the Founder’s Hall and the Dr. Bergé Vila Hall.
Airport
The Commander Espora airport is located on the northeastern side of the city, at the old National Road Nº3, Km. 675. From it, you can reach the center of the city by taxi, town car, city bus o car rental services.
Bus Terminal
The Bahía Blanca bus terminal is located near downtonwn, at Luis María Drago Nº1906. Several busses arrive to it from both national and international destinations. You can also access taxis, town cars or city busses. http://www.terminalbb.com.ar/
Car access
The city of Bahía Blanca has 5 main road accesses. From the southern side of the city, the National Road N°3, and the Provicial Road N°51 are the main entrances. From the northern side of the city, the National Road N°3, N°33 and N°35 are the available options.
Where to sleep
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Hotels ★★★★
Hotels ★★★
Apartments
Discounts
- Hotel Austral, Avenida Colón 29: assistants to MECOM 2022, 10% discount. Reservations: centraldereservas@hotelaustral.com
- Hotel Argos, España 149: assistants to MECOM 2022, Discount mentioning MECOM. Reservations: reservas@hotelargos.com
- Hotel Boutique Sofía Soberana, 19 de Mayo 83: assistants to MECOM 2022: 10% discount. Reservations: reservas@sofiasoberana.com
Where to eat
The city has a wide variety of gastronomic options, distributed mainly in the city center or by the Alsina and Alem streets. Following the trend of home-brewed beer across the country, there are also plenty of pubs all over Bahía Blanca.
Discount Food places
- Bonafide (Avda. Colón 51 - 20% Discount)
- Grand Central Café (O Higgins 1 - 15% Discount)
Other food places
- Migliore
- Muñoz
- Oro Preto
- Bambú
- BigSix
- El Mundo de la Parrilla
- Gambrinus
- Pizzeria Bohemia
- Resto Victor
- Seven Food
- Antares
- Barone
- Chilla Calavera
- Columbus
- Prisma
- Wir Können
How to travel
The site of the congress is located in the center of the city, on Colón Street, and very close to Rivadavia Square. Most of the city bus converge on this square, so it can be reached by many alternatives. You can also take taxis and town cars. In case you have a car available, take into account that there are parking meters handled by an app on your phone.
Bus
To ride a city bus you need a SUBE card, which is the only accepted paying method. It can be charged in many different points thorough the city. To consult the site: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sube
You can see the routes and current locations of all city busses here: https://www.gpsbahia.com.ar/
Taxis
- Taxi 1 - +54 219 5729409
- Remis 1 - +54 291 5711102
Own vehicles
In the city center a parking meter system has been implemented. To access it you must download the app MovilidadPark (available on Android and iOS), create an user name and register the vehicle used.
You then specify the location and duration of your parking and paid with a virtual wallet.
Bicycles
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What to do
The city has a fine art museum and a modern art museum. There is also a Natural Science Museum, a Science and Engeneering Museum and a Sport Museum.
The Municipal Theater is one of the city’s signature buildings. It has been declared National History Patrimony and holds the Symfonic Orchestra, a ballet group, a Polyphonic Choir and has been the stage for numerous known performers. Inspired by the Paris Opera, it can be visited with a guided tour if booked with anticipation
Parque de Mayo is one of the most important green spaces in the city. With over 60 forested hectares it offers a beautiful landscape for sport and relaxation.