Guidebook for Montevideo
Sightseeing
Parque Rodo
Avenue Julio Herrera y ReissigNice park for walking & running.
Lago del Parque Rodó
Great area for a walk. Don't forget to climb up the hill, the view is worth it.
Playa Ramirez
Great area to walk around.
Food Scene
Lagunillas
LagunillasPulperia is a small and a very cozy restaurant. It's our favorite spot for grilled meat.
Great fusion restaurant for special occasions.
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Francis Restaurant Punta Carretas Montevideo
502 Luis de la TorreGreat fusion restaurant for special occasions.
Don Ciccio
507 BonplandDecent pizza place. I would suggest you order take away.
La Giraldita
2745 José Benito LamasGreat restaurant & bar, with vintage interior.
La Solano
701 Luis de la TorreOne of our favorite restaurants, very cozy.
Jacinto
Cozy restautant, great for lunch & dinner.
Mandarino Ana Duran
1604 MaldonadoAmazing place to have lunch.
Probably the best view and atmosphere you can get on the coast. Delicious food and drinks.
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Hemingway Restaurant
5535 Rbla. República de MéxicoProbably the best view and atmosphere you can get on the coast. Delicious food and drinks.
La Otra - Parrilla
758 Tomás DiagoGreat steakhouse.
El Viejo y Querido
2748 Agr Francisco RosCozy, small restaurant. We like it very much.
Sumi Sushi
699 PatriaSushi place. It's very tiny, I'd suggest you order take away.
El Güero
AnacahuitaMexican restaurant very close to home.
Rara Avis
652 Buenos AiresNice interior, good food.
El Tinkal
853 Dr Emilio FrugoniBest chivitos in town, nice view from the street terrace too.
Essentials
Il Duomo
522 Claudio WillimanBest fresh pasta shop in town. Make sure to come early.
One of the best shopping malls. Great food selection.
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Punta Carretas Einkaufszentrum
F. García CortinasOne of the best shopping malls. Great food selection.
Another fresh pasta shop. If Il Duomo runs out of pasta - this is your second best choice.
Cremona (Dicomo Pasta Premium)
802 21 de SetiembreAnother fresh pasta shop. If Il Duomo runs out of pasta - this is your second best choice.
A small bakery nearby. If you would like something to accompany your morning tea or coffee, go to Panes.
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Panes Bakery
2223 Ing. Eduardo García de ZúñigaA small bakery nearby. If you would like something to accompany your morning tea or coffee, go to Panes.
Tiny bakery full of delicious stuff. Amazing choice for morning or afternoon tea.
Monette la petite pâtisserie
499 Ing Carlos Ma. MaggioloTiny bakery full of delicious stuff. Amazing choice for morning or afternoon tea.
Drinks & Nightlife
Montevideo Brew House - MBH (Pocitos)
2592 LibertadGreat selection of local beers.
Casitanno Resto
2051 MaldonadoDelicious chivitos and fun atmosphere.
Great arty place, with interesting menu and occasional live shows.
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El Mingus
1952 San SalvadorGreat arty place, with interesting menu and occasional live shows.
CandyBar
1402 DuraznoGreat place for drinks.
Gallagher's
3233 Manuel Vicente PagolaOur favorite Irish pub.
Manuel J. Errazquín
Manuel J. ErrazquínCozy bar with nice interior.
Arts & Culture
A somewhat decadent entertainment park, which I happen to find quite cute.
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Parque Rodo Spiele
S/N Av. José Requena y GarcíaA somewhat decadent entertainment park, which I happen to find quite cute.
Visit the National Museum of Visual Arts, it's a nice way to spend an hour.
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Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
2283 Av Tomas GiribaldiVisit the National Museum of Visual Arts, it's a nice way to spend an hour.
Nice art museum with permanent collection of local artists and temporary exhibitions.
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Museum Juan Zorrilla de San Martin
96 José Luis Zorrilla de San MartínNice art museum with permanent collection of local artists and temporary exhibitions.
Everything Else
This pharmacy is very close to home. They have pretty much everything, and if they don't, the owner will make sure to get it for you. Highly recommended.
Farmacia City
649 PatriaThis pharmacy is very close to home. They have pretty much everything, and if they don't, the owner will make sure to get it for you. Highly recommended.