ATMs & Currency Exchange -- Options include AFEX, Balmaceda 413 (tel. 51/217751; www.afex.cl); Cambios Inter, Balmaceda 431 (tel. 51/224673); and Fides, Balmaceda 460 no. 7 (tel. 51/214554), all open Monday through Friday from 9am to 6:30pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. You'll find plenty of ATMs in the banks and pharmacies on Cordovez and Prat, as well as the shopping center west of downtown and the mall near the bus station.
Hospital -- The city's hospital is at Balmaceda 916 (tel. 51/200500). For emergencies, dial tel. 131.
Internet Access -- There are plenty of Internet cafes downtown, including Infernet, Balmaceda 417 (daily 10am-midnight); Netcafé, Cordovez 285 (daily 11am-11pm); and CyberCaféBar, Matta 611 (daily 10am-10pm).
Laundry -- Lavaseco Supremo, Balmaceda 851 (tel. 51/225195); Nevada Lavaseco, Los Carrera 635 (tel. 51/216607); LavanderÃa y Lavaseco Vicky, Juan de Dios Penà 363-A (tel. 51/222746).
Post Office -- Correos de Chile is at the corner of Prat and Matta (tel. 51/213753). It's open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 6:30pm.
La Serena Travel Experiences
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The Running Woman
Thursday 12th OctoberDay Forty-ThreeLast working day of the week! Who-hoo!Jumping out of bed (well it was the nearest I’d get to it in my... Continue reading »
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Wycieczka na polnoc/Trip North
Z Santiago kierowalismy sie nad Ocean. W Vina del Mar Spedzilismy jedna noc (Autobus 3400 Pesos/os., Nocleg 12000 Pesos/pokoj; 1USD=550 P... Continue reading »
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The Serenity of La Serena
Wow a lot to say as a lot has been done.Firstly, let me mention that photos will be coming as soon as we find a place that actually has D... Continue reading »
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David´s Visit
Wednesday 4th OctoberDay Thirty-FiveA cold start to the morning as the clouds where seen to cover the sky even up here in the mountains.... Continue reading »
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Monte Grande school
Tuesday 3rd OctoberDay Thirty-Four6.30am and I had to make a move to get to Monte Grande and L’escuela Gabriela Mistral for my first day... Continue reading »
