Guidebook for Montevideo

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Guidebook for Montevideo

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to have a glass of wine, right in front of the apartment.
50 locals recommend
Jacinto
50 locals recommend
Great place to have a glass of wine, right in front of the apartment.

Food Scene

Excellent french cuisine, just steps away from the apartment. Serves lunch and dinner, normally an all inclusive, 3-course meal.
10 locals recommend
La Petite Cuisine
331 Sarandí
10 locals recommend
Excellent french cuisine, just steps away from the apartment. Serves lunch and dinner, normally an all inclusive, 3-course meal.
Very traditional parrilla, in the center of the city. Decent value for money.
14 locals recommend
El Fogón
1080 San José
14 locals recommend
Very traditional parrilla, in the center of the city. Decent value for money.
Parrilla with tango show. Reservation needed, prices are high but the show is worth it. Runs Wednesday through Sunday.
16 locals recommend
Primuseum
1389 Calle Perez Castellano
16 locals recommend
Parrilla with tango show. Reservation needed, prices are high but the show is worth it. Runs Wednesday through Sunday.
Sea food restaurant with a buffet option.
11 locals recommend
Artico Fast Sea Food
esq Rambla Gandhi
11 locals recommend
Sea food restaurant with a buffet option.
Good restaurant with daily menus, fresh food and great value for money. Serves only lunch
Rincón de Zabala
387 Zabala
Good restaurant with daily menus, fresh food and great value for money. Serves only lunch
My favorite parrilla in town. Works also on Sunday night (in Montevideo, most restaurants are closed at that time).
Tintos Y Rubias Parrillada
797 Pedro Fco. Berro
My favorite parrilla in town. Works also on Sunday night (in Montevideo, most restaurants are closed at that time).
Popular place, serves both lunch and dinner. Typical uruguayan cuisine (chivitos, milanesas, etc).
Cervecería Matriz
582 Sarandí
Popular place, serves both lunch and dinner. Typical uruguayan cuisine (chivitos, milanesas, etc).
Popular place on weekends, when most restaurants in the neighborhood are closed. Only accepts cash!
18 locals recommend
La Fonda
1422 Calle Perez Castellano
18 locals recommend
Popular place on weekends, when most restaurants in the neighborhood are closed. Only accepts cash!
Restaurant at Mercado del Puerto. A bit pricey, but a good option on Sundays, when most other places close.
7 locals recommend
El Palenque
1579 Pérez Castellano
7 locals recommend
Restaurant at Mercado del Puerto. A bit pricey, but a good option on Sundays, when most other places close.
Hipster restaurant - their ojo de bife is good, I haven't tried anything else. Opens on saturdays as well.
6 locals recommend
Ceibo Cantina
413 Sarandí
6 locals recommend
Hipster restaurant - their ojo de bife is good, I haven't tried anything else. Opens on saturdays as well.
Good place for having breakfast, or a snack in the afternoon. Make sure to try their empanadas!
Porto Vanila
1351 Misiones
Good place for having breakfast, or a snack in the afternoon. Make sure to try their empanadas!
If you happen to be around Punta Carretas, this is a good burger/pizza place with good value for money. Very popular with locals as well.
12 locals recommend
Chivipizza
2855 Miñones
12 locals recommend
If you happen to be around Punta Carretas, this is a good burger/pizza place with good value for money. Very popular with locals as well.

Sightseeing

143 locals recommend
Independence Square
Plaza Independencia
143 locals recommend
279 locals recommend
Mercado del Puerto
228 Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825
279 locals recommend
102 locals recommend
Salvo Palace
848 Pl. Independencia
102 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Matriz Square
1352-1400 Juan Carlos Gómez
45 locals recommend
Great hotel with a casino, iconic building in a high end neighborhood. Great to drive/walk around just to see the houses and the perfectly mowed lawns.
46 locals recommend
Hotel Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa
6451 Rbla. República de México
46 locals recommend
Great hotel with a casino, iconic building in a high end neighborhood. Great to drive/walk around just to see the houses and the perfectly mowed lawns.
One of the cities most famous neighborhoods. The beach gets pretty crowded during summertime.
23 locals recommend
Pocitos Beach
23 locals recommend
One of the cities most famous neighborhoods. The beach gets pretty crowded during summertime.
Interesting neighborhood, some old mansions are still very well preserved. Worth seeing if you have some time, as it's a bit far from the city center.
63 locals recommend
Prado
63 locals recommend
Interesting neighborhood, some old mansions are still very well preserved. Worth seeing if you have some time, as it's a bit far from the city center.
The legislative house of Uruguay, very beautiful building. Great to take some pictures with the Uruguayan flag on the background.
90 locals recommend
Legislative Palace
Avenida de las Leyes
90 locals recommend
The legislative house of Uruguay, very beautiful building. Great to take some pictures with the Uruguayan flag on the background.
Upscale neighborhood - plenty of tennis courts, nice parks and big houses.
33 locals recommend
Carrasco
33 locals recommend
Upscale neighborhood - plenty of tennis courts, nice parks and big houses.

Arts & Culture

National theater with some good concerts and shows. Also has free visitation tours, including in english. Check their website for info on tours and the show's schedule at http://www.teatrosolis.org.uy
238 locals recommend
Solis Theatre
Bartolomé Mitre
238 locals recommend
National theater with some good concerts and shows. Also has free visitation tours, including in english. Check their website for info on tours and the show's schedule at http://www.teatrosolis.org.uy

Shopping

Runs every Sunday. The biggest street market in Montevideo, you can find everything, from antiques to fruit. Very busy with locals, runs until around 4 PM.
89 locals recommend
Tristan Narvaja Fair
1545 Dr. Tristán Narvaja
89 locals recommend
Runs every Sunday. The biggest street market in Montevideo, you can find everything, from antiques to fruit. Very busy with locals, runs until around 4 PM.
Upscale shopping mall. Several well known international brand stores are here. Keep in mind that Uruguay isn't the cheapest place for shopping.
262 locals recommend
Punta Carretas Shopping
F. García Cortinas
262 locals recommend
Upscale shopping mall. Several well known international brand stores are here. Keep in mind that Uruguay isn't the cheapest place for shopping.

Essentials

Grocery store with good selection. A bit tight, but it works until 11PM.
13 locals recommend
Frog 6
1479 Calle Perez Castellano
13 locals recommend
Grocery store with good selection. A bit tight, but it works until 11PM.
Decent grocery store. Frog 6 is a bit closer to the apartment.
11 locals recommend
Devoto Express Ciudadela
700 Sarandí
11 locals recommend
Decent grocery store. Frog 6 is a bit closer to the apartment.

Parks & Nature

Very popular with locals, gets super crowded on weekends.
361 locals recommend
Parque Rodo
Avenue Julio Herrera y Reissig
361 locals recommend
Very popular with locals, gets super crowded on weekends.