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La Plata
La Plata is Argentina's purpose-built provincial capital, laid out in the 1880s on a strict grid of diagonal avenues radiating from a central plaza, and anchored by its soaring neo-Gothic cathedral and world-renowned natural history museum. It functions as both a serious university city and a green, low-rise counterpoint to Buenos Aires, just a short hop to the southeast.
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Frequently asked questions about La Plata
How do I get to La Plata?
Most travellers arrive via Buenos Aires's international airports, Ezeiza (EZE) or Jorge Newbery (AEP), then continue to La Plata by the Roca Line commuter train from Constitución station, or by bus or car along the La Plata highway; the train journey takes ~1 to 1.5 hours. La Plata does have its own small airport (LPG), but it serves general aviation rather than scheduled passenger flights.
How many days should I spend in La Plata?
Plan on ~1 to 2 days: enough time to walk the plaza-and-diagonal grid, tour the cathedral and museum, and take in the city's parks and university quarter at an easy pace.
What is La Plata known for?
La Plata is Argentina's purpose-built provincial capital, laid out in the 1880s on a strict grid of diagonal avenues radiating from a central plaza, and anchored by its soaring neo-Gothic cathedral and world-renowned natural history museum. It functions as both a serious university city and a green, low-rise counterpoint to Buenos Aires, just a short hop to the southeast.