Downtown, you can experience the energy of the Plaza de Mayo or stroll the Avenida Santa Fe, the city s most fashionable shopping area. Nearby is Avenida 9 de Julio, known as the world s widest thoroughfare. Students can explore Lavalle and Avenida Corrientes for coffee with the city s artists and intellectuals. Other sites to visit include the Teatro Col n, a world-class performing arts facility, and the city s popular museums including the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo del Cine, and Museo Hist rico Nacional. The public transportation system is extensive and inexpensive.
Students can travel almost anywhere in the city by bus or on the recently renovated subway system.