Montevideo Travel Guide
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Uruguay's only real metropolis has its share of glitzy shopping avenues and modern office buildings. But few visitors come here specifically in search of urban pleasures. This city of 1½ million doesn't have the whirlwind vibe of Rio de Janeiro or Buenos Aires, but it's a fine old city with sumptuous, if worn, colonial architecture, and a massive coastal promenade that—as it passes fine beaches, restaurants, and numerous parks—recalls the sunny sophistications of the Mediterranean. In fact, if you've been to Buenos Aires, Montevideo may strike you as a smaller, more manageable, less expensive incarnation of Argentina's capital.
Montevideo Hotels
Many downtown hotels are grouped around the big three squares, Plaza Independencia, Plaza Fabini, and Plaza Cagancha. In the weeks before and after Carnaval...read more
Montevideo Restaurants
Menus don't vary much in Montevideo—meat is always the main dish—so the food may not provide a distraction from the blinding light (even the...read more
Things To Do in Montevideo
Modern Montevideo expanded outward from the peninsular...read more
Travel Deals in Montevideo
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Montevideo Experiences
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Although Montevideo doesn't have the problems with crime that larger cities in South America do, it's best to watch your wallet in crowded markets... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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February 7, 2012 (Tuesday): Departure from Washington, DC
Although my spouse and I normally fly from New York’s JFK for non-stop international flights, we chose to fly from Dulles (IAD) in Washington, Read more -
Leaving the US on March 12, 2012, I traveled solo in Chile and Argentina for two weeks and then visited a friend and her mother in Uruguay for a week. Read more
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