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- SnowyShastaPortland, OR2,308 contributionsThe Rambla is probably the best known thing to do in Montevideo; when I talked to a friend who'd visited the city in the past, he claimed it was the only thing he enjoyed about it. We found other things to also spend time on during our visit, but we did set aside a couple hours for a leisurely stroll along the Ramblas. We started our walk after taking some photos at the Montevideo sign, near Playa Pocitos, and then walked south from there. It was nice sunny weather and a good opportunity to stretch our legs, see the river and the city, and watch lots of people who were out enjoying the day.Written 2 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Florencia GBuenos Aires, Argentina7 contributionsWe went to the museum and later had a cheese and cold meats board at the bar while enjoying sunset.
Unique expierience!Written 14 January 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - dudoldveBokeelia, FL405 contributionsReally lovely colonial city that was better than expected. We have been lucky to visit many colonial cities and after reading some reviews we were worried this may disappoint. We were pleasantly surprised by the historic area with its beautiful parks with old growth trees and blooming bougainvillea. The trees were filled with birds and there were nice shops and restaurants to enjoy. Larger area than expected. I managed in a wheelchair with bike tires and a strong husband but do expect some cobblestone streets that are very rough in some areas. Only thing we noted was a lack of public bathroom facilities.Written 4 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kevin SPontypridd, UK6,764 contributionsThe old fish market itself is an impressive old building with the steel girders in the roof still visible and some lovely old touches. That combined with some very impressive restaurants and smaller eateries with a wonderful array of meats and other dishes is really impressive. But it is obviously geared soley for tourists, particularly cruise ships, so don’t be surprised by higher than normal prices. A nice experience but staying for a night or two in the old city will provide more realistic food choices.Written 25 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SnowyShastaPortland, OR2,308 contributionsI really enjoyed my visit here, but I don't know whether it would be for everyone. As a teenager I'd read a book (Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors) and it made enough of an impression on me that I still remember a lot of it. Although the plane crash at the heart of the story took place in the Andes, most of the people on it were rugby players (and their friends and family) from the Uruguay national team.
Although I already knew the overview of what happened from the book, I thought the museum could have been organized better. It had a great wealth of detail, artifacts, first-person quotes, and other information about the crash, but someone who didn't already know the overall story would probably feel pretty lost. It was definitely worth going, but I'd recommend getting context from the book (or I believe there was also a movie) in advance.
There are timed tickets that can be purchased in advance, but we weren't sure about our timing so just stopped by and didn't have any issue getting in. There was no overall tour, although the basement had a movie playing which may have given more of an overview (but was in Spanish, which I don't speak well enough to be able to really watch). There are restrooms, but they are small and not very nice.Written 2 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Kevin SPontypridd, UK6,764 contributionsWe went not for a performance but the 4pm tour which is conducted in several languages, just 150U pesos each. To our surprise each language group has their own guide, our English tour was just us two. And what an excellent guide we had, a young man but unfortunately I don't recall his name. Very informative and entertaining we had good chats. The theatre is very attractive. Not as large or extravagantly decorated as Buenos Aires but nevertheless very nice indeed and perhaps better for shows being more intimate. To hear about the history and see the main hall and particularly the theater itself was wonderful.Written 25 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JFLeBlancMoncton, Canada4,772 contributionsRecently visited town and walked around this plaza. So much history here with lots to see. Highly recommend a walk through here.Written 2 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Leigh-HarringtonLondon, UK2,424 contributionsVery nice mix of gift, craft and food shops, along with restaurants, bars and ice cream parlours that was worth the visitWritten 30 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SnowyShastaPortland, OR2,308 contributionsWe stayed in a hotel in the heart of the old city, which made for a wonderful opportunity to stroll the area at various times of day. There are multiple parks and pedestrian only areas, which made walking nice, although there did appear to be road access to most locations, so you did have to look for cars.
This part of the city is very pretty, with a good number of old buildings and small churches, and we felt quite safe walking to and from the port, even with luggage (we departed via the ferry).Written 10 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - PBPGYorkshire, UK6,565 contributionsA great area to walk around in, plenty of things to see and do. So many staues to see. The beach is fabulousWritten 30 January 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SnowyShastaPortland, OR2,308 contributionsThis building is the meeting place for the Uruguayan legislators and is well worth a visit. It's a little far from the historic old town for a walk, but we were able to get there fairly easily with Uber. The building is both historic and beautiful - the exterior is imposing, and the interior is full of marble, paintings, columns, and other architectural details.
We visited for the English language tour (3:00 when we were there) - didn't need an advance reservation, just showed up and paid (I believe they wanted cash only) and joined the tour. The guide spoke English well, was proud of her country, and was able to tell us a lot about the building as well as the history and government of Uruguay. It lasted right about an hour and was well worth doing.Written 2 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - PBPGYorkshire, UK6,565 contributionsFound this place by accident as we were out for a stroll Great find, fish market and sea lions! The sea lions were coming in very close for the scraps of fish from the marketWritten 24 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
