Montevideo - Montevidéu

Montevideo

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Montevideo is the capital of the Eastern Republic of the Uruguay.

Understand

Almost half of the country's population, or 1.4 million inhabitants, live in this metropolis, which has a charming and preserved architecture. Take time to walk the streets, looking around, taking in the city's buildings and elegantly dressed people.

Electricity

The typical socket in Montevideo is 3-pin aligned. Brazilian devices with plugs in the old standard can be connected without problems. For devices with updated plugs, bring adapters, but be careful as the neutral and one of the pins are reversed, which can cause damage to your device. [1]. Always connect them to a normal socket with two round pins (type C), European standard still in use there... Besides, the sockets are all 220V and, because they use 50Hz, electric clocks give a difference of one hour each 6.

Internet

Unlike Brazil, the internet in Uruguay is much more popular. You have several free hotspots around the city. We test at Carrasco Airport, Tres Cruces Bus Station and hotels in general. Bars and restaurants can be found aplenty with the wi-fi symbol on their windows. The speed found and tested was around 3Mb, with ping around 41ms. So, don't forget to take your notebook or netbook on your trip to Uruguay.

To arrive

By airplane

  • In São Paulo, there are regular flights from Goal (with scale in Porto Alegre), Plume (with direct flights), Tam Mercosur (with very long connections in assumption) and the TAM with direct flights twice a day. Of Rio de Janeiro, only by Pluna. O Carrasco International Airport (MVD) is 18 km from the city.
  • From Porto Alegre there are flights by Gol, TAM and Pluna.
  • There are direct flights from Curitiba, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre, São Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília and Foz do Iguaçu. Plume, as well as other cities in other countries such as Asunción, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, among others.
  • The BQB company [2] have flights from Porto Alegre, Florianopolis and Foz do Iguaçu.
  • In Buenos Aires, outputs also from airport towards Montevideo
  • From other cities: Asunción, via Pluna; Santiago, by Lan and Pluna; Panama City, for the Cup; Miami, by American; Madrid by iberia
    • There are buses every 15 minutes to Terminal Tres Cruces (lines towards Montevideo 700, 701, 704, 710, 711 and 724), downtown, in a journey that can take up to an hour; fare: UYU$31 (UYU$ are Uruguayan pesos), which is equivalent to approximately R$3.10, paid on the bus, which only accepts local money. If you want more comfort, use COT/COPSA regional buses, which make the trip Airport/Terminal Tres Cruces and vice versa at a price of UYU$ 105.00 (R$ 10.00), with air conditioning, and which do not stop at no point between the two destinations.
    • There are also buses to the Rio Branco Terminal, which is just a few minutes' walk from Praça Independência, very close to the city's Historic Center. The fare is also UYU$25.
    • Regular taxis cost around ten times the bus fare, but can be rewarding as those have many stops. Regular taxis are black with a yellow top, and do not stop at the airport; it is necessary to get one from someone who went there, with a good face!
    • Special taxis (caramel colored and which are the official airport taxis and are right at the arrivals gate) and remises cost twice as much as a regular taxi or more.
    • Change money at the airport just enough to get to the city, as the exchange rate there is 10 to 15% less than normal. The most expensive taxi (special) costs UYU$500 to Pocitos (about US$25 at the airport exchange rate). Leave to change the rest in town; on Avenida 18 de Julio there are numerous houses, some of which are open until 8 pm.
    • Be careful when traveling through Pluna, as they charge a baggage fee of US$ 30 on trips starting in Uruguay or countries other than Brazil, as there is no law there, as in Brazil, which includes it in the price of the plane ticket. free luggage up to 32 kg. It can be a surprise to come back when the money is at an end. This fee is not charged when a round trip ticket is purchased in Brazil, and also for flights to São Paulo (according to the website), respecting the 20 kg limit imposed by the company. Please note that at Pluna there is no free onboard service, everything is charged.

Of boat

  • In Buenos Aires, by the company Buquebus [3]. The direct boats take around 3 hours and cost from R$ 130 per section, with several daily departures, arriving in the Ciudad Vieja neighborhood, next to the Central Market. There is also the option of going by boat (in quick bouquet, 1h trip, with prices from R$50, or by ferry, which also transport vehicles, 3h of trip, with prices from R$100, taxes and fees included) until Colony of Sacramento, and from there continue by bus to Montevideo (already included in the prices above). Taxi from the port to Centro or Pocitos is much cheaper than from the airport.

By train/train

  • Only from locations close to the capital.

By bus/bus

Of Brazil, regular lines from Panambi and Santa Maria (Planalto, tel. 55 3220-7470 and Revelation/Gral. Articles, tel 51 3346-1468), Porto Alegre and São Paulo (TTL, tel. 11 6221-3811 and General Artigas, tel 11 6221-1100)

If you go by bus and want to save a GOOD buck, don't go straight to Montevideo do Brasil. The lines that make Brazil/Montevideo, such as TTL and EGA, are very expensive, and within Uruguay, transportation is much cheaper! If you go to Chuí (on the Uruguayan side) or Rio Branco (border with Jaguarão) and from there take a bus to Montevideo, it's much cheaper. For example, a bus from Pelotas/RS to Montevideo direct by TTL or EGA leaves around 96 reais. But you have the option to go to Rio Branco for 17 reais and from there take the bus to Monte for less than 40 reais. It's a huge savings that when shopping or partying makes a huge difference!

  • Porto Alegre - Jaguarão/Rio Branco - Montevideo

From Porto Alegre to Jaguarão (border with Uruguay) the Frederes company charges just under R$65 (just over UYU$700). Cross the border (on foot or by taxi), it is no more than 2 km from the Jaguarão bus station to the Free Shops street in Rio Branco, where the Rutas del Plata bus company agency is located (Rio Branco no. has a bus station!) and from where buses depart for Montevideo. Although the distance between Porto Alegre-Jagurão and Montevideo-Rio Branco is practically the same, the price in Uruguayan land falls almost by half. Getting the ticket for approximately UYU$ 400 (less than R$ 40). Each of the two routes mentioned take, on average, about 6 hours.

IMPORTANT: in Rio Branco there are promotions for those who like to shop. For example, 3 Red Label for only $100! Among other things.

By car

for who starts from Porto Alegre, Brazil, there are two options: one that enters Uruguay via Chuí and another way jaguar. For both, start taking the BR-116 highway until pellets. Next, if you want to visit Chuí (the southernmost city in Brazil) or Santa Tereza Fort or even see the beautiful beaches of the coast of Uruguay, then in pellets, take the BR-392 highway to big River and then the BR-471 highway to Chuí. From Porto Alegre to Chuí it takes approximately 6 and a half hours. In 2010, there were 5 toll booths between these cities. About 30 minutes after crossing the border, you can visit the Forte de Santa Tereza. One option is to spend the night in Punta del Diablo, in case you are too tired to continue driving to Montevideo. From Chuí to Montevideo, just continue on Route 9. It takes around 4 and a half hours. Again, there are 3 tolls between Chuí in Montevideo, each costing UYU 50.00. You can pay in reais, but you will receive change in pesos. However, it is strongly recommended to pay in Uruguayan pesos, as the price is much higher if paid in Brazilian reais or US dollars.

If you want the fastest route to Montevideo (about 2 hours shorter), you must cross the border via Jaguarão. To get to this city, just follow the BR-116 highway. After that, take route 8 to Montevideo. This road from Jaguarão to Montevideo is a more winding road and passes through several cities. Although it looks shorter, it takes longer to navigate.

And you can still go through the western border of Rio Grande do Sul. Go from Uruguaiana to Barra do Quaraí and from there to Bella Unión, passing, through Ruta 3, through Salto, Paysandú, Young, Trinidad and San José to Canelones. From Canelones to Montevideo it is necessary to go to Route 1. The 710 km journey on Uruguayan roads is peaceful, with bucolic rural landscapes. The roads are well signposted and are generally in good condition. Between Uruguaiana and Montevideo there are 3 toll stations, each costing UYU 50.00.

But beware: if you are driving to Montevideo, it is good to check if the place where you will be staying has a garage. Many hotels and inns in the city do not have this facility and it can be difficult to find a safe place to park your car. Garages in the center are almost always full, charge parking by the hour, and require the owner to leave the car keys so they can move it as space needs to be. In addition, the establishments are not responsible for damage to parked cars. On the other hand, fuel in Uruguay is more expensive than in Brazil. In August 2011, a liter of diesel oil cost about R$3.00.

Circular

By train/train

  • just for some suburbs

By bus/bus

The service in Montevideo is very good. There are several tariffs. The cheapest are UYU$10 (just under R$0.90), such as the CA1 line that takes you from Ciudad Vieja to Terminal Tres Cruces. Most long-distance lines cost UYU$17, and the most expensive are those that take longer routes out of the city. Don't find it strange to see a row waiting to get on the bus at the stop. Uruguayans are usually very polite and you will hardly see them interfering with the entry or exit of means of transport.

  • From the airport to the center there is the MONTEVIDEO bus that passes right in front and costs UYU$ 27.00.

By bike

The city's streets do not have bicycle paths, which can make it difficult to get to know the city by bike, especially because traffic in the city is very intense on weekdays. However, there are several parks where cycling is a pleasure. Also, cycling on the Ramblas (avenues with wide sidewalks that run alongside the Rio de la Plata) in Montevideo is a delight. You can rent a bicycle in some Hotels or Hostels. It's not very expensive and it's worth it.

Bike rental

  • Ciudad Vieja (cockroaches and plummeting) = in the middle of the block after Plaza Matriz by Ituzaingó 1436
  • Montevideo hostel (expensive, but better) = Canelones 935 between Plaza da Independencia and Plaza Cagancha
  • La Puerta Negra Gay Hotel = Durazno 1525 between Palermo art Hotel and Municipal Palace
  • Red Hostel Montevideo, close to Plaza Cagancha, on San Jose 1406, left. Chile
  • Bicicleteria Sur, Aquiles launches 1100 and Durazno - Tel.: 901 07 92 - $20 an hour - Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm; Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm.

By taxi

  • Taxis in Montevideo are cheap by the standards of most Brazilian capitals. Always get the black ones with a yellow top, which are the cheapest. The taximeter measures the run in files, for which there are weight conversion tables. There is a day table and a night/Sunday and holidays table. They're a little uncomfortable, as there's a physical barrier of wood, carpet and glass between the back and front seats, not much legroom for passengers. To pay the race, you put the money in an opening right in the middle of that barrier.
  • Cream/caramel taxis that leave from the airport gate are much more expensive, as the table used is of a "special" type.

By car

Renting a car can be a good option, the biggest companies serve at the airport and at the main hotels.

However, the city is not well signposted or easy to walk around. Traffic is disorganized because the main avenues do not have lanes painted on the ground. Drivers do not signal when they are going to change lanes and make conversions from the middle lanes. As there are no painted lanes, it is common for cars to clutter the entire width of the road. At some points, six cars are squeezed in next to each other.

Important: Most drivers respect crosswalks, even in places without traffic lights. You must walk at most 60 km/h on these avenues and be aware of the car in front, as it will certainly stop to give way to a pedestrian who puts his foot in the lane (there are only 2 parallel lines, it is not striped).

On foot

  • Walking around Montevideo is pleasurable, due to the beauty of the architecture.
    • Take a bus to Terminal Tres Cruces and walk away.
    • Preferably, walk along Boulevard General Artigas, an avenue with many beautiful buildings, following it until you reach Parque Rodó. Continuing further, you reach the Parque de las Instrucciones del Año XIII. Very close to it, there is a shopping mall. The walk can continue along the banks of the river, where there is a sidewalk similar to the one in Ipanema and reach Avenida Herrera (a good place for bars and clubs). Going up the Avenida you arrive at Shopping Montevideo. Approximate route: 8 km.
    • Another option, from the Terminal to the Centenário Stadium. Take Avenida Italia until Avda. Navarre. In it, after a few meters on the right, you will see the Centenary, it has a museum. Approximate route: 1 km.
    • And finally, from the Terminal to Praça Independência. Down by Bvar. Gral. Artigas to Avda. July 18th. Enjoy the shops and the frenetic movement of this avenue, where you can see the National Library, the Universidad de la República, etc. Continue to Puerta de la Ciudadela, at Plaza de la Independencia. Approximate route: 6 km. However, remember: on weekdays, the old city center is like that of any big Brazilian city: stressed drivers, intense and noisy traffic and lots and lots of carbon dioxide exhaust from cars and buses. The streets and sidewalks of the center, unfortunately, are dirty. On sidewalks on cross streets, be careful not to step on dog poop every ten meters.

Look

  • Old City (Ciudad Vieja) - Pass the Puerta de la Ciudadela
  • Libreria del Edificio Pablo Fernando, on the Sarandi sidewalk, almost reaching Puerta de la Ciudadela, a perdition for those who love books and architecture
  • Independence Plaza, at the end of Avenida 18 de Julio
  • Artigas Mausoleum, under the statue, in Independence Square. Built during the dictatorship, it followed the lines of the Italian fascist architecture of the 1930s.
  • Blannes Museum, Millán 4014, El Prado, with works by Juan Manuel Blanes and Pedro Figari, and inside you can take a look at the Japanese Garden, beautiful and providing divine photos!
  • Botanical Garden, El Prado. If you pass by the Museo Blannes you can easily walk to the Botanical Gardens. Take the opportunity to visit both places, save time and double your visit.
  • National Historical Museum, Rincon 437, tel. 598-2 915-1051, from Tuesday to Friday, from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm; on Sundays it opens at 2:30 pm. Free of charge. In addition to the main building, there are three others.
  • Solis Theater, in the heart of the old town, with its beautiful architecture, its cafe and its underground art exhibitions;
  • Monument to Sexual Diversity, built in February 2005, is a monolith located on Calle Policia Vieja, between the Constitution and Independence squares. It reads: "To honor diversity is to honor life - Montevideo by respecting all gender, identity and sexual orientation."
  • Safe Building, built in 1927, was once the highest in Latin America; is next to Plaza Independencia
  • Ramblas, as the riverside avenues are known. If it's not too cold, the boardwalk is a great place to walk, run and cycle. Take the opportunity to have a mate and to observe the Montevideans.
  • Feira da Praça Constitution, in Cidade Velha, on Saturdays. Small, with antiques.
  • Centennial Stadium, which belongs to the AUF (Asociacion Uruguaya de Fútbol), of historic traditions. Where Peñarol sends its games and one of the stages of the 1st World Cup, won by Uruguay.
  • Tristan Narvaja Fair, which is open on Sundays on the street with the same name and on other streets around it; has the most varied things, from car parts, books, food, decoration items, toys, old and new, car parts, antiques for collectors, etc.

Knife

  • Botanical Gardens and Japanese Gardens (go by taxi, the taxi is very cheap there)
  • Playa Buceo (after Pocitos)
  • Semi boats in the harbor near the Mercado del Puerto, offer a beautiful landscape.
  • Pocitos: The most modern and hippie neighborhood in the city where the best cafes and restaurants are located. This is where one of the biggest malls is located, Montevideo Shopping on Avenida Dr. Luis A. de Herrera. In front, there is a beautiful beach to relax and even football matches.
  • Palermo - Bairro Sul: these neighborhoods are the traditional places where the Afro community lived in the famous "conventillos". Along the Isla de Flores takes place the most popular festival in Uruguay called "Las Llamadas" which takes place on the first Friday of February. But you can still see "Candombe" every weekend on the streets!
  • Legislative Palace, at the end of Avenida Libertador (Av. Lavalleja) which starts at Plaza Fabini (Av. 18 de Julho)
  • Be sure to enjoy the sunset along the Ramblas on the banks of the Rio de la Plata.
  • Every Sunday there is a "half-hippie" fair, the Tristán Narvaja on the street of the same name, in Cordón. Go before noon, because after that it gets crowded and if you want to buy something nice for sure most of them will be gone. Get there taking a walk along Av. 18 de Julho, a beautiful avenue with wonderful historic buildings, at the end of which is the Estádio Centenário.
  • Stroll through Escollera Sarandí, it's like a fishing mill that enters the River Prata in 500 meters, providing a wonderful view of the city.
  • Lecocq Zoological Park in Montevideo

This park is a center for the conservation of animals and the preservation of native species of more than 50 hectares. The wooded environment, together with an adequate building structure, provides an excellent outdoor leisure area.

  • Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, around the Plaza Constitución

New Year's Eve

Uruguayans celebrate the turn of the year in a different way. The parties start early in the day, around 10 am. The parties during the day are in the middle of the street, it is worth celebrating in Ciudad Vieja, there on Bartolomé Miter Street. This street has several bars that close the streets and make a great party. But beware, parties end at 7pm.

After that all businesses will be closed and people will go home to spend the upset with their family. Suggestion: Go to Pocitos beach, there is a good place to turn. Don't be surprised if the beach is empty, the Uruguayans only show up around midnight. After the turn, the ideal is to go to the clubs in Pocitos, but be aware that they only open from 2 in the morning.

Buy

Many stores, restaurants and museums accept payments in Peso, Dolar and Real. In these places, the conversion made is UYU$100 = R$ 10 = US$ 5. Change money in the city center, in houses on Av. 18 de Julio, there they pay better. At the airport the price is much worse, just change a little if necessary. Plus, you can use your international credit or debit card virtually anywhere. Just authorize it, at your bank branch, before traveling, for purchases abroad.

  • Note: A big difference between Brazil and here is the opening hours of stores. If you leave at 08:00 in the morning you will find almost all types of stores closed, the stores usually open from 10:00.
  • los Artesanos market, on Calle Paraguay, between Avenida 18 de Julio and Colonia or on Alquilles Lanza. Works from 2nd. on Saturdays, until 8pm and there is a good variety of typical handicrafts: gourds, pumps, decorative objects, woolen clothes.
  • Los Domingues. On the corner of Paraguay and Colonia Street is this interesting house of drinks, sweets and spices, great for buying excellent wines much cheaper than in restaurants, as well as sweets, such as turron Spanish (UYU$95 = R$8 per 150g bar).
  • Montevideo cutlery, in Plaza Independencia 832, with different jackets; customized parts in 24h. Tel. 598-2 901-6226.
  • Tristán Narvaja Fair, in the open, with food, antiques and souvenirs. In fact, it's a mix of open-air markets, thrift stores, used bookstores, antiques, knickknacks and even live animals (chicken, rabbit, turkey, cat, dog and other feathered animals). On Sunday mornings, on the street with the same name and surroundings. Street stores can be even more interesting.
  • Shopping Punta Carretas, the most complete, José Ellauri 350, between Solano García and García Cortinas, [4].
  • Manos del Uruguay. Handmade wool clothing stores, with lots of cool stuff. There are shopping malls and the Mercado del Puerto.
  • Av. 18 de Julio (leather clothing): Commercial artery of the city, it brings together the largest and most convenient offer of clothing and objects in Montevideo. If the objective is to find good leather goods, 18 de Julio is the best destination, with stores of this kind concentrated especially in the stretch where the avenue approaches Ciudad Vieja.
  • Note: Prices in December 2010 (outside the winter season) were very high. At that time, prefer to buy in Brazil. The Brazilian pieces are of better quality, design and prices are half of 18 de Julio. Already in August 2011 (in the middle of the sales period) prices are great for men's clothing (many stores, with excellent quality) and bed, table and bath articles.
  • Fair of Villa Biarritz The focus here is on women's fashion at great prices. Less chaotic and diversified, but with products in general of better quality than Tristán Narvaja's, the kiosks in Villa Biarritz have the mandatory elements of any fair in the country (fruits, vegetables, sweets and cheeses), but the public is really behind them. it is news for the wardrobe and for the home. José Ellauri, Leyenda Pátria and José Vázquez Ledesma streets, every Saturday, from 9am to 3pm.
  • Park Rodó Fair: "Competitor" at the Tristán Narvaja fair, as it also takes place on Sundays, is another good opportunity to find clothes and gifts - most of the kiosks from Villa Biarritz come here. It offers the added bonus of having the city's main park and its emblematic lake as a frame, which in summer – when Montevideo easily passes 30 degrees – is not a detail to be overlooked. Parque Rodó, every Sunday, from 9am to 3pm.
  • On the banks of the Rio de la Plata, the traveler soon finds a marked path, which goes around a huge shop with handicraft products bearing the "Hecho Acá" brand - mainly decorative objects, toys and clothes.

Free shop

Give preference to shopping when leaving Montevideo, if you have reais. The conversion value observed in reais/dollar is much more advantageous at Carrasco Airport, it is even more advantageous than buying in dollars, because the amount we pay in converted reais was well below the tourism dollar practiced in Brazil. The prices of goods in dollars are the same as those charged in free shops in both countries, however, the variety of products at Guarulhos Airport, for example, is much greater.

The Pluna company is practicing free shop on board. The prices of some goods are lower in dollars, however, the dollar/real conversion value, if they pay in reais, is very disadvantageous for those who pay in Brazilian currency.

With the

Restaurants

Restaurants in Montevideo are not cheap. A meal there is more expensive than in most Brazilian cities. Meat dishes usually don't come with side dishes. Must be ordered separately. Portions are large - if you are traveling with someone, order two different dishes (salad and main course, pasta and meat, etc) and tell the maitre d'/waiter that it is "to share" (to share).

In tourist districts, restaurants offer an executive menu at lunch, with prices ranging from R$22 to R$30 per person, which can include starter, main course, dessert, drink (mineral water or soda or glass of wine) and coffee .

Economic

  • roast - Look for the Porto Market, the most interesting point in Montevideo, where the old Municipal Market used to be, a historic building of English architecture from the Victorian era, and which today has restaurants specializing in "asados", with the "parrilla", or typical Uruguayan barbecue grill , wood fire, right distance from meats, slow cooking and a work of art in terms of iron paraphernalia. It only works for lunch, as it closes after 6 pm.
  • Abundance Market (opened in 1836), it was the first market in Montevideo. have some tents, sale of fruits and vegetables, parrilla, paellas, sale of handicrafts and tango lessons. It is located in the central area, on calle San José, between Ejido y Yaguarón streets, close to the Museo de la Historia del Arte.
  • El Ship, located on Calle 18 de Julio, on the corner of Rio Branco, has a great chivito for two people and its empanadas are not to be missed (29 Uruguayan pesos each).
  • La Corte, located at Sarandi, 586, in front of Plaza Matriz, has 4 types of executive menu, from R$22 per person, from Monday to Friday, until 3:30 pm. On Saturday, it offers an executive menu at R$28 per person, with several options for starters, main course, dessert, as well as drinks (mineral water or soda or glass of wine) and coffee.
  • for sale chivitos (pronounced events) all over. It's a sandwich with fries, eggs, fine filet mignon steak, bacon and salad. It can be ordered on the plate.
  • Heladeria La Cigale - ice creams

Medium

  • Puerto market (opened in 1868), with barbecue and paellas. There used to be the old Municipal Market, a historic building of English architecture from the Victorian era, which today brings together restaurants specializing in "asados", with the "parrilla", or typical Uruguayan barbecue, wood fire, right distance from meats, slow cooking and a work of art in terms of iron paraphernalia. It only works for lunch, as it closes after 6 pm.
  • Trouville, calle Chucarro 1031, Pocitos. Good, nice and cheap.
  • tabaré, Zorrilla de San Martin 152 left. Tabaré, tel. 598-2 712-3242. Good for eating and also for drinking.
  • Cafe Bacacay, Right across from Teatro Solis. Small but cozy. Serves dishes and also snacks.
  • Several restaurants in wells and Punta Carretas, upper middle class neighborhoods located on the República del Peru and Mahatma Gandhi boulevards, respectively.

waste

  • Panini's, Bacacay 1341 left. Peatonal Sarandi, Ciudad Vieja. tel. 598-2 916-8760. Italian.

drink and go out

Uruguayan beers (UYU 80.00 at the supermarket)

  • Zillertal (pronounced Cilertal)
  • Pilsen (Beer in liter and also in 600 ml)
  • Patricia (Beer in liter and also in 600 ml)

other drinks

  • Medio y medio (champagne with white wine) at the port market at kioske Roldos
  • uvita
  • Paso de los Toros (a very exotic grapefruit soda)
  • Drinks in Uruguay are also very expensive (especially in restaurants). So, if you want to save money, buy water, soda or juice in Montevideo at TATA Supermarkets, where prices are a little more affordable. At TATA, you can also find Alfajor de Neve and Doce de Leite Lapataia, which are delicious and a must-try!

Take the opportunity to try the breads from Uruguay, especially the multigrain ones. The dough is of the highest quality. The flavor is close to that of ciabatta bread.

Espresso coffee does not compare to Brazil. Both in cafeterias and in hotels, coffee with little aroma and flavor is served. For a good coffee, look for the Freddo ice cream parlors, which serve the Italian brand Segrafredo Zanetti.

bars and clubs

  • Bartolome Miter Street - The path between Plaza Independecia and Plaza Matriz (Ciudad Vieja) is the bustle of young people. Full of bars -- some of them with the live music.
  • wells - The night is one of the most frequented areas by young people, it has several pubs and parties. Tip: Bar 62, La Stada, Primate, Lotus, El Bacilon (IT'S A PLACE WORTH WAITING FOR DAWN)
  • pony stepper, Bartolomé Miter 1325 left. Buenos Aires. One of the best bars/parties in Montevideo. On one side of the street is a bar with live music, on the other is a nightclub with the sound of cumbia and cool music.
  • AlmodoBar
  • key club, May 25th.
  • 25 de mayo street (Bacay) & Sarandi street there are two sidewalks that intersect, it is full of bars, restaurants, street people, very good weather.
  • La Ronda rock from the 70-80-90 but you can't dance there, and to start.
  • Fun-Fun behind Teatro Solis, a 100-year-old historic bar that has hosted many celebrities. Always with live music where it is mandatory to take Uvita.
  • cabildo - Until 1:00 in the morning, you don't pay.
  • SONIC - Electronic music bowling international DJs.
  • La Taberna del Diablo - Meeting place of the Club de Cerveceros Caseros del Uruguay.
  • Gonzalo Ramirez and Pablo de Maria Tapas - Empanadas, Picadas, beers.
  • New York, a nice but very simple bar on calle Colón com Cerrito, in Ciudad Vieja. great to have a good one Patricias, the one-liter beers, and eating some slaps or chivitos. It's open all day and doesn't close too late. Even good to go in the afternoon.
  • El Milongón, with typical Uruguayan dances, such as tango and candombe.
  • Tras Bambalinas, calle ciudadela, behind the Solís theater, good value for money with attractive portions and typical Uruguayan carnival music, it's worth visiting.

sleep

Economic

Choose hostels, which are simpler but cheaper and sometimes better located. Hostel is a means of accommodation (such as a hotel and inn) with shared rooms, equipped with beds or bunk beds in a place where there is often a kitchen equipped, also collective and shared bathrooms. You'll pay a lower rate than in other types of accommodation and you'll be with people who "speak your language" Hostel rooms usually have bunk beds and lockers with locks for each bed. They have a kitchen equipped with at least a stove, sink and refrigerator and some have a washing machine (which is usually rented to the guest, as well as bed linen), some have computers with Internet access (working as a cyber-café), TV room etc.

  • Youth Hostel, Canalones 935, 598-2 908-1324. International hostel near the center, with kitchen and internet access.
  • Ciudad Vieja Hostel, Ituzaingó 1436, tel. 598-2 915-6192, in the heart of the Historic Center. [5]
  • Red Hostel, San José 1406, tel. 598-2 908-8514. Completely renovated. [6]
  • Palermo ArtHostel, É um Hostel "temático" com todo um movimento artístico muito forte, bem bacana e descolado! Tem quartos Privativos e coletivos. Uma opção bem barata, cool e com otima localização dentro da Ciudade Vieja no bairro Palermo bem na recoleta! O café da manha é uma delíícia, tem cozinha equipada, livraria com diversos livros em muitos idiomas, Internet Wi-Fi e aluguel de bicicleta. Tem também um bar-boite super legal onde acontecem umas festas bem bacanas tbm. Calle Gaboto 1010, tel 598-2 4106519. Mov. 598-99 171272 - [7]
  • Montevideo Hostel, localizado na R. Canelones 935, próximo a 18 de Julio. Fica em mais ou menos US$ 15,00 por pessoa em habitacion compartida. Se tiver sorte, pode pegar o quarto privado que tem banheiro privado, aquecedor, frigobar, roupa de cama e banho e dá para 5 pessoas (uma cama de casal, um belique e uma cama de solteiro). Oferece wi-fi, café da manhã incluso, tem uma área comum aconchegante e um pub pequeno mas arrumadinho. A grande vantagem é que fica no centro, próximo a tudo.
  • Boulevard Sarandi Hostel Localizada perto da Rambla De Montevideo. Café da manhã e internet. Calle Sarandi 405 esq. Zabala, tel 598-2 9153765 / 099 710 353. [8]

Medium

  • Spléndido Hotel, Bartolomé Mitre 1314, tel. 598-2 916-4900 e 915-6171. Bem localizado, no centro, e relativamente barato. Ótimo hostel com quartos e banheiros privativos. [9]
  • Ibis MontevideoCalle La Cumparsita, 1473, tel. 598-2 413-7000. [10].
  • Cottage Calle Miraflores 1360, tel 598-2 600-7114. Localizado em Carrasco, perto do cassino de Carrasco, novo e confortavel.[11]
  • Hotel Los Angeles, Calle 18 de Julio, 974, tel. 598-2 902 1072 ou 902 0439. Muito bem localizado, decorado estilo anos 50, confortável e com um preço relativamente barato. [12]
  • Hotel Iberia, Calle Maldonado, 1097, tel. 598-2 901 3633. Muito bem localizado, excelente relação custo-benefício. A dona do hotel te dará muitas informacões sobre a cidade, transportes, alimentação, etc. [13]

waste

  • Radisson, Plaza Independencia 759, tel. 598-2 902-0111. [14]
  • Sheraton, Victor Soliño 349, tel. 598-2 710-2121

Stay in touch

  • Chamadas a cobrar: 000 455 (Embratel) e 0004 055 915 (Telefônica)

No Uruguai, tecle 000 4555 (serviço Brasil Direto, via Embratel) e diga ao atendente o número para o qual você quer ligar.

Prefira ligações via "voip" para o Brasil. Aproveite que Montevidéu tem vários hot spots de internet grátis e utilize pacotes de minutos para ligações para o Brasil (O Skype custa R$ 15,00, 400 minutos de ligação para telefones, isso é igual a R$ 0,0375 o minuto. A qualidade da ligação é infinitamente melhor do que a um ano atrás, não perdendo em nada para uma chamada convencional.Por isso, não esqueça de levar o seu notebook ou netbook, incluído um headphone com microfone.

Safety

  • A cidade já foi mais segura, hoje enfrenta alguns problemas com batedores de carteiras. A dica é andar com a carteira sempre na mochila e para as mulheres, usar a bolsa sempre na frente do corpo. Fora isso não existem grandes casos de violência, como no Brasil.

Há muitos mendigos e crianças pedindo dinheiro, principalmente quando percebem que você é estrangeiro. Tem também muito rapaz jovem do tipo "hippie tardio" pedindo esmola, mas que, apesar de algum xingamento possível se você não der nada, não oferece nenhum risco.

Em locais próximos aos parques e atrações turísticas também há muitos "aparcacoches" (flanelinhas), todos sempre trajando jalecos. Eles não intimidam como os daqui e não exigem nada antecipadamente.

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Guarde US$ 36 para pagar a taxa de embarque para deixar o país, se partir de avião. Esta tarifa é paga à parte. As companhias aéreas não informam que é necessário o pagamento da taxa, assim, se for embarcar em cima da hora, isso pode ser um estorvo. O pagamento pode ser feito em Pesos Uruguaios, US$ ou cartões de crédito / débito internacionais. Outras moedas não são aceitas. Em 9 de novembro de 2010, o balcão para pagamento da Taxa ficava ao lado do Check In da Pluna.

Obs.: Bilhetes comprados em algumas empresas de turismo no Brasil incluem o valor da taxa de embarque. Informe-se. A passagem aérea ida e volta da GOL já inclui a taxa de embarque uruguaia.

Não traga produtos comestíveis como enlatados, carnes, embutidos, frutas frescas, doce de leite ou outro derivado lácteo cremoso, nem na mala de mão e nem tampouco na despachada, principalmente se você fizer conexão em Porto Alegre. A vigilância sanitária gaucha por achar que não é brasileira é severa e muitas vezes injusta e com certeza destruirá todos os seus produtos.Vinhos, bebidas, alfajores e chocolates estão liberados.

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A Pluna, companhia aérea de bandeira uruguaia, deixou de operar em junho/2012.