Everything Else
Banco de la Nación Argentina
1408 Av. del LibertadorClosest bank to the apartment, ATM.
Essentials
La Anónima
902 Av. del LibertadorSupermarket.
More like a mini market, but with everything you could need for a few days in El Calafate. Open until 11 pm, so perfect for last minute grocery shopping.
Distrisur Supermercado
1-99 Casimiro BiguaMore like a mini market, but with everything you could need for a few days in El Calafate. Open until 11 pm, so perfect for last minute grocery shopping.
Correo Argentino - Sucursal El Calafate
Correo Argentino. National mail service office.
Hospital de Alta Complejidad SAMIC El Calafate
Avenida Jorge NewberyPublic Hospital.
Farmacia La Franco del Sur
1337 Avenida del LibertadorPharmacy 2 blocks away.
Food Scene
The classic parrilla in El Calafate. La Tablita is known for great quality meat and lamb. You will need a reservation during high season.
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La Tablita
28 Cnel. RosalesThe classic parrilla in El Calafate. La Tablita is known for great quality meat and lamb. You will need a reservation during high season.
Acuarela
1197 Av. del LibertadorBest ice cream in town!
It's perfect because it's only 1 block away from the apartment, and not to mention DELICIOUS! Mako has quickly become one of our favorite go-to restaurants for a perfect steak (bife de chorizo or bife argentino) and some tasty "Cordero al asador" (lamb).
Mako Restaurante
1223 Avenida del LibertadorIt's perfect because it's only 1 block away from the apartment, and not to mention DELICIOUS! Mako has quickly become one of our favorite go-to restaurants for a perfect steak (bife de chorizo or bife argentino) and some tasty "Cordero al asador" (lamb).
A hidden little gem in El Calafate. Olivia has great coffee, sweet desserts and a cool atmosphere.
Olivia Bagels & Coffee Shop
131 9 de JulioA hidden little gem in El Calafate. Olivia has great coffee, sweet desserts and a cool atmosphere.
Grandma Goye El Calafate
1341 Av. del LibertadorAbuela Goye is a Patagonian staple. Chocolate lovers paradise!
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to do the "Minitrek" or "Big Ice" trek go directly with the guys at Hielo y Aventura. They are the only permitted operators of all ice trek excursions, so cut out any middle men and hire directly with them.
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Hielo & Aventura
935 Av. del LibertadorIf you want to do the "Minitrek" or "Big Ice" trek go directly with the guys at Hielo y Aventura. They are the only permitted operators of all ice trek excursions, so cut out any middle men and hire directly with them.
Arts & Culture
Glacier museum and ice bar. For the science oriented. A full and detailed description of glaciers in Patagonia (both northern and south ice fields included). Interesting and well set up.
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Glaciarium Patagonian Ice Museum
Ruta Provincial 11Glacier museum and ice bar. For the science oriented. A full and detailed description of glaciers in Patagonia (both northern and south ice fields included). Interesting and well set up.
A little bit of the history of El Calafate. Interesting insight on the natural and social history of our town.
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I-Centre ye-Historical Interpretation Center ye-El Calafate
1175 Almirante G. BrownA little bit of the history of El Calafate. Interesting insight on the natural and social history of our town.
Parks & Nature
One of our favorite spots in Calafate. Laguna Nímez is a natural reserve were birds come to nest and breed during the warm months. Take your camera and enjoy this peaceful place. 20 minutes away (walking) from the city center and a 1.5 hour self guided tour inside the reserve.
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I-Reserve Laguna Nimez
2075 Avenida Costanera Presidente Néstor Carlos KirchnerOne of our favorite spots in Calafate. Laguna Nímez is a natural reserve were birds come to nest and breed during the warm months. Take your camera and enjoy this peaceful place. 20 minutes away (walking) from the city center and a 1.5 hour self guided tour inside the reserve.
Where you will find our famous "Perito Moreno" glacier. Remember to take your park entrance fee in cash (argentine pesos only).
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Los Glaciares National Park
Where you will find our famous "Perito Moreno" glacier. Remember to take your park entrance fee in cash (argentine pesos only).
Getting Around
The bus terminal (just recently moved to the outer part of town) gathers all regular buses that come into town. Here you will find offices for buses going to El Chaltén and Puerto Natales, as well as buses to Perito Moreno Glacier.
El Calafate Bus Terminal
87 C. 510The bus terminal (just recently moved to the outer part of town) gathers all regular buses that come into town. Here you will find offices for buses going to El Chaltén and Puerto Natales, as well as buses to Perito Moreno Glacier.