Asociación de Cultura Boat tours, 24 Index Inglesa (British Arts Centre), Boat travel, 253 130, 188 Boca Juniors Stadium and See also Accommodations and Asociación Argentina de , Museum, 106, 126 Restaurant indexes, below. 139–140 BocaTango, 198 Asociación Madres de Plaza de Bokura, 175–176 Mayo, 108 Bolivia, 176 INDEX Asunto Impreso, 172 Books, recommended, 16–17 General Index Atlas Lavalle, 208 Bookstores and stationery, A ATMs, 219, 265 172–174 Austro-Hungarian Empire Borello Travel & Tours, Abasto neighborhood, 32 Embassy, 105 22, 241, 244 accommodations, 55–56 Automóvil Club Argentino, Borges, Jorge Luis, 16 restaurants, 93–94 256–257 Botanical Gardens, 127, 133 Abasto Plaza Hotel Autoservicio Ki Tob, 180 Brazilian Embassy, 160 Shop, 184 , walking tour Bridge of Woman, 117 Abasto Shopping Center, 167 around, 158–161 British Arts Centre, 187 Abuela Goye, 91 Avenida Caseros, 127 British Arts Centre, 130, 187, Acá Bar, 193 Avenida Cordoba, shopping, 163 188, 1309 Academia Nacional de , 132 British Clock Tower, 115, 149 Tango, 199 , 15, 152–158 Brown House (Colonia), 213 Accommodations, 37–57. See Avenida Montes de Oca, 127 Buddha BA Asian Art Gallery, 171 also specific neighborhoods; Avenida 9 de Julio, 15, 132, BueGay, 26 and Accommodations Index 155, 256 City Tourism apartment services, 56–57 , 163 Office, 20, 26, 142 bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 53 Buenos Aires Design best, 5–6 Recoleta, 168 estancias, 245–247 B Buenos Aires Fashion Week, 21 price categories, 38 Bach Bar, 206 Buenos Aires Querible, 21 Aerolíneas , BA Cultural Concierge, 25 Buenos Aires Tango Off, 204 216, 250, 251 BA Free Tour, 26 BuqueBús, 211, 216, 253 African-American travelers, 258 Bakú, 175 Business hours, 258 Africa y su Diaspora, 258 Ballet Argentino, 117, 188 Bus tours, 24–25 Air travel, 250 BA Local, 25 Bus travel, 255 Akiabara, 175 Banco de la Nación, 265 A Line Subte, 98–99 Banco Francés/Optician Altel, 174–175 Store, 144 C Alter, Susana, 27 Bandoneón, 198 Caballos a la Par, 27 Alto Palermo, 168, 208 Bar El Federal, 197 Cabildo (Old Town Hall), 99, 130 Alvaro Gimeno Turismo (Punta Bar Isabel, 193–194 , 219 del Este), 228 Barracas, 30 Cabildo Patio Feria, 166 Alvear Palace Hotel, 158 restaurants, 96–97 Cabo Polonio (), 226 American Airlines, 216, 250 sightseeing, 127 Cacciola (Tigre), 239 American Express, 264 Barrio Histórico (Colonia), 212 Café Misterio (Montevideo), 225 Amerika, 206 Barrio Norte, 32 Café Retiro, 149 AMIA (Asociación Mutual accommodations, 50 Café Tortoni, 115, 154–155, 198 Israelita Argentina), 118 restaurants, 79 Cain (Montevideo), 225 Ana Díaz Historical Bars, 193–197, 206 Calendar of events, 20–21 Homestead, 144 Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Calle Antigua, 170 Anchorena Palace, 160 138–139 Calle Defensa, 126 Antiques, 105, 170–171 Basílica y Convento de San Calle Florida, 132, 141 Apartment services, 56–57 Francisco, 139 Calle Lavalle, 132 Arcades, 209 Bauer, Tristán, 17–18 Calle Murillo Leather District, 180 Architectural highlights, 137–139 Bayres Folk, 208 Calle Reconquista, 132 Architecture, 15–16 Beatles Museum and Cavern Calle Suipacha, 132 Area Tres Workplace, 262 Club, 119 Calma Chicha, 179 Argentina I.L.E.E.,COPYRIGHTED 23 Beerlingual, 56 MATERIALCaminito, 106, 126 The Argentine Independent, 187 Beith Cuer, 181 , 139 Argentine Open Polo Belgrano, 33, 96 Cancha de Golf, 139 Championships, 21, 139 Bemberg, Maria Luisa, 17 Cándido Silva, 171 Arias, Luciana, 198 Biblioteca Nacional, 110 Capital Diseño & Objetos, 179 Aristocracia, 175 Bien Fifí, 183–184 Carlos Custom Shoes, 184 Artesano Platero (San Antonio Biking, 24, 256 Carlos Melia Travel, 26 de Areco), 244 Bingo halls, 209 Carnaval, 21, 221 Artists and galleries, 171–172 Bio, 183 Car rentals, 218, 257 Art tours, 23 Bird-watching, 3 Cartoneros, 14 Ashanti Leather Factory, 181 Blocks of Enlightenment, Car travel, 252, 256–257 Asia de Cuba, 192 102–103, 130 Casa Barbie, 185

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Casa López, 181 Currency exchange, 265, 266 Eva Perón Foundation, 105–106 INDEX Casa Nacional del Uruguay, 212, 219 Evita (movie), 102 Bicentenario, 120 Customs regulations, 259 Evita Vive, 200 , 99, 102, 130 Explanada Municipal Casino Hotel Hermitage (Mar del (Montevideo), 216 Plata), 234 D Exposicion Rural, 21 Casinos, 209, 234 Dance clubs, 192–193, 206 Extreme weather exposure, 261 Castelar Hotel, 155 Dance performances, 188–189 Eyeglasses, 175 Catedral (Montevideo), 219 Travel, 27 Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini, 250 Catedral Metropolitana, 103, 130 Decorative Arts Museum Cave de Vines, 66 (Montevideo), 220 C-Disueria, 183 De la Abundancia/Artesanos F Cellphones, 174–175, 264 (Montevideo), 224 Falabella, 168 Centro Cultural de Borges, 117, 188 De Los Padres Lake and Hills Falkland Islands (Islas Centro Cultural Islámico Rey (Mar del Plata), 235 Malvinas), 13 Fahd, 138 Día de la Tradición (San Antonio Museo de las Armas de la , 188 de Areco), 243 Nación, 121 Centro Cultural SGI, 138 Día Nacional de Tango, 21 War Memorial, 113–114, 148 Centro Naval, 137, 141 Dietary red flags, 261 Families with children, Chabeli, 179, 181 Dining. See Restaurants 120, 185, 260 Changing of the guard, 102, 104 Dirty War (Guerra Sucia), 13, 109 Farmacia Suiza, 184 Chevalier, Celia, Museo Casa/ Disabled travelers, 25, 259 Faro (lighthouse) Taller de, 172 Diseño Arg and Planeta Bs As, Colonia del Sacramento, 213 Chinese Lunar New Year, 21 169, 176 Punta del Este, 228 Chocolate (Mar del Plata), 237 Distal Libros, 173 Fashion (clothing), 21, 175–178 100% Uruguayo (Punta del Dominique Bernard, 171 Feria del Libro, 21 Este), 231 Draghi Museum and Shop (San Feria de Madres de Plaza de Círculo Militar, 113, 147–148 Antonio de Areco), 244 Mayo, 166 City Gate (Colonia), 213 Drinking laws, 259 Feria de Mataderos, 166 City Legislature Building, 102, 130 Duo (Punta del Este), 231 Feria de Plaza Francia (Recoleta Ciudad Abierta, 187–188 Duques del Plata, 26 Fair), 167 Clara Ibarguren, 176 Fernando Donati, 171 Clásica y Moderna, 172–173 E FerryLíneas, 211 Classical music, 188 Festival Internacional de Buenos Easy, 168 Aires, 21 Claustros del Pilar, 138–139 Eating and drinking, 18–19, 25 Climate, 20 Festivals and special events, Ecological Reserve, 118, 131 20–21 Club Atlético, 115–116 El Alamo/Shoeless Joe's, 194 Cocina Sunae, 25 Fiesta de las Murgas, 21 El Arranque, 202 Films, 17–18, 208 Colegio Nacional de Buenos El Ateneo (Grand Splendid), 173 Aires, 131 Fishing harbor (Mar del Plata), El Beso Nightclub, 202 234 Colonia del Sacramento El Boyero, 178 (Uruguay), 210–215 Flabella, 184 Electricity, 259–260 Floralis Genérica, 128 Colonia Express, 211 Electronics and computers, 175 Complejo Tango, 198, 200 Florentina Muraña, 176 El Museo de la Pasión Food and wine trips, 25 Confitería del Molino, 137 Boquense, 106 Congreso area, 32, 106–107 Football (soccer), 27, 140 El Niño Bien, 202 Four Seasons Mansion, 161 accommodations, 50–51 El Nochero, 181 restaurants, 80–82 Freddo, 91 El Querandí, 200 French Embassy, 160–161 sightseeing, 106–110 El Tigre, 237–242 walking tour, 152–158 Friendly Apartments, 57 El Viejo Almacén, 127, 200 Fundación PROA, 120 Congreso building, 16, 157–158 Embassies and consulates, 260 Constitución station, 257 Emergencies, 260 Contramano, 206 Engineering School, 105–106 G Corazza, Julio, 205 Ermenegildo Zegna, 176 Galería Alvear, 170 Correo Central, 263 Escada, 176 Galería El Solar de French, 170 Corrientes Theater District, 32 Escuela Argentina de Tango, Galería Güemes, 117, 145, 169 Cortázar, Julio, 16 117, 188, 205 Galería Jardín, 175 Cosentino, 174 Escuela Presidente Roca, Galería Mar Dulce, 171–172 COT buses, 211 112–113, 151 Galería Mitre/Falabella, 144 Cousiño Jewels, 179 Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo Galería Promenade Alvear, 169 Coyote Ugly Bar (Mar del (Montevideo), 220 Galería Ruth Benzacar, 172 Plata), 237 Esquina , 200 Galerías Pacífico, 132, 142, Credit cards, 265 Estación Retiro, 239, 257 168, 208 Crítica Building, 156 Estadio Boca Juniors, 126, 140 Gallery Night, 170 Crobar, 192 Estancias, 243, 245–247 Gap (Mar del Plata), 237

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Meteorological Station (Punta Museo Histórico Nacional, 125 Opera Pampa, 136–137 INDEX del Este), 228 Museo Judio, 123 Organic and vegetarian food, 183 Metropolitan Cathedral, 103, 130 Museo Municipal (Colonia), 213 Otras Letras, 207 Microcentro, 30 Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Outlet, 182 accommodations, 39–44 "Juan Manuel Blanes" Outlet de Cuero, 182 restaurants, 68–72 (Montevideo), 220 shopping, 162–163 Museo Nacional de Arte sightseeing, 115–117, 131–132 Decorativo, 123–124 P Midnight Mass on Christmas Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Pablo Ramírez, 177 Eve, 21 (National Museum of Fine Pachá, 193 Milion, 195 Arts), 124 Packing tips, 266 Military dictatorship, 13 Museo Participativo de , 108, 110, 156 Milongas (tango salons and Ciencias, 122 Palacio de Gobierno, 99 dance halls), 2, 201–204 Museo Portugués (Colonia), Palacio de la Justicia gay and lesbian, 208 212–213 (Tribunales), 152 Mishka Shoes, 177 Museum of Eastern Art, 124 Palacio Duhau and Park Hyatt, Mobile phones, 264 Museum of the Federal 159–160 Money and costs, 264–266 Administration of Public Palacio Paz, 147–148 Monserrat, 30 Revenue, 121 (Montevideo), 220 accommodations, 44–45 Museum of the Gaucho Palacio San Martín, 148 restaurants, 72–73 (San Antonio de Areco), Palacio Taranco (Montevideo), sightseeing, 105–106 243, 244–245 220 Montevideo (Uruguay), 215–225 Museums, 3, 4, 119–125 Palacio Vera, 154 Monumental Lavalle, 208 Music, 18. See also Nightlife and Palermitana & Escaparate Monument to the Two entertainment; Tango Designer Complex, 169 Congresses, 157 My Apartment Abroad, 57 Palermo, 32 Moreno Monument, 157 nightlife, 193, 194 Movistar, 175, 264 restaurants, 82–93 Municipal Hall (San Antonio de N shopping, 178 Areco), 244 Narrative Tango Tours, 204–205 sightseeing, 127–129, 132–137 Municipal Museum (Colonia), 213 National AIDS Monument, 107 Palermo Chico, 128 Municipal Museum of Fine Arts National Gay Pride Parade, 21 Palermo Hollywood, 128. See (Montevideo), 220 National High School of Buenos also Palermo Viejo Murillo 666, 182 Aires, 131 Palermo Soho, 118, 128 Museo Amalia Lacroze de National History Museum, 125 Palermo Viejo, 128 Fortabat, 120 National Library (Biblioteca accommodations, 52–55 Museo Casa/Taller de Celia Nacional), 110 shopping, 163 Chevalier, 172 National Museum of Decorative Pallarols, 170–171 Museo Che Guevara, 121 Arts, 123–124 The Pampas, 245–249 Museo de Arte Contemporáneo National Museum of Fine Arts, 124 Papelera Palermo, 174 (Museum of Contemporary Naval Museum (Tigre), 240 Parque de la Costa (Tigre), 240 Art; Montevideo), 220 Neighborhoods, 3–4, 29–33 Parque San Martín (San Antonio Museo de Arte Latinoamericano Newspapers and magazines, 266 de Areco), 244 de Buenos Aires Colección Niceto Club, 192 , 128 Costantini (MALBA), 125 Nightlife and entertainment, Pasaje Lanín, 127 Museo de Arte Oriental, 124 5, 187–209 Paseo del Cuero, 182 Museo de Artes Decorativas Colonia del Sacramento, 215 Paseo Obelisco, 116–117 (Montevideo), 220 Mar del Plata, 237 Paseo Victórica (Tigre), 240 Museo de Arte Tigre, 240 Montevideo, 224–225 Pasión Argentina/Diseños Museo de Casa Gardel, 122 Nora Iniesta, 172 Etnicos, 182 Museo de 17 de Octubre, 119 Novoturismo (Punta del Passports, 266 Museo de la Ciudad, 125 Este), 228 , 168–169 Museo de las Armas de la Now, Voyager, 27 Performing arts, 188–192 Nación, 121 Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Perón, Evita, 3, 11, 12, 129 Museo del Azulejo (Colonia), 213 (Punta del Este), 228 Museo Evita, 122–123 Museo del Bicentenario, 99, 102 Perón, Juan, 11–13 Museo del Carnaval O Mausoleum, 119 (Montevideo), 221 Persicco, 91 Obelisco, 116, 132, 152 Pet accessories, 183–184 Museo del Mar OCA, 263 Mar del Plata, 234 Pharmacy, 184 Ocampo, Victoria, Villa Victoria Piazzolla, Astor, 18 Punta del Este, 228 (Mar del Plata), 234 Museo de Los Niños, 121–122, 167 Piazzolla Tango, 201 , 207 Pilchas Tangueras, 184 Museo del Patrimonio, 124–125 Olitas Tours (Mar del Plata), 235 Museo Evita, 119, 122–123 Pin Up (Mar del Plata), 237 OMM Bar, 195 Piqueteros, 14

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INDEX restaurants, 76–78 Plaza Bohemia, 204 shopping, 163 The Shamrock, 196 Plaza Colón (Mar del Plata), 234 sightseeing, 110–112, 129–130 Shopping, 4, 27, 162–186 Plaza de Lobo (Colonia), 213 Recoleta Cemetery, 111–113, Punta del Este, 231 Plaza de Mayo, 29, 104, 130–131 129, 130 Sights and attractions, 98–161. restaurant, 63 Recoleta Cultural Center, 188 See also specific neighborhoods sightseeing, 98–99, 102 Recoleta Fair (Feria de Plaza and types of attractions , 105, 126 Francia), 167 Single travelers, 268 Plaza Dorrego Bar, 197 Remis, 255 Sitges, 206 Plaza Independencia República de Acá, 195–196 Smoking, 268 (Montevideo), 215, 220 Respiratory illnesses and Sobremonte (Mar del Plata), 237 Plaza Lavalle and Tribunales allergies, 261 Soccer (fútbol), 27, 140 area, walking tour, 149 Responsible travel, 22 Sociedad Rural Argentina, Plaza Mayor (Colonia), 212 Restaurants, 58–97. See also 142, 144 Plaza Naciones Unidas, 128 specific neighborhoods; and SODRE (Montevideo), 225 Plaza San Martín area, 113–115, Restaurants Index Soul Café and SuperSoul, 196 131–132, 146 best, 6–7 Travel Advisor, 23 Plaza Serrano, 118, 167 by cuisine, 60–63 Spanglish, 56 Plaza Victoria Casino gay and lesbian, 207–208 Spanish-language classes, 23 (Montevideo), 225 information on, 59 Spanish-language tours, 27 Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini, meal times, 58–59 Special events and festivals, 110–111, 160 neighborhoods for, 58 20–21 Pluna, 216 price categories, 59 Spectator sports, 139–140 Police, 266–267 puertas cerradas, 87 Sports tours, 27 Polo, 21, 139–140 reservations, 58 Standard Bank, 145 Polo Ralph Lauren, 159, 177–178 Resto-bars, gay and lesbian, STA Travel, 268 Porto Fem Talles Grandes, 178 207–208 Steele Travel, 27 Portón de Campo (Colonia), 213 Retiro neighborhood, 131–132 Streets and sidewalks, 14–15, 261 Portuguese Museum Retiro Station, 149 Student travel, 268 (Colonia), 212 Rey Castro, 196 Sturla Viajes, 24, 253 Post offices, 219, 263 Rodin, Auguste, 157 Subte (subway), 98–99, 253–254 Prescription medications, 261 Rodrigo Reyes, 178 Sugar, 196 Presidential Museum, Ronda, 207 Sun exposure, 261 99, 102, 130 Roque Sáenz Peña Monument, Sustainable tourism, 22 Pride Resto-Bar, 208 146 Sweaters, 186 Prototype, 178 Rossi & Caruso, 183 Szifron, Dámian, 17 Proyecto 34S, 189 Ruinas Casa del Gobernador Prüne, 182 (Colonia), 213 , 117 T Ruinas Convento San Francisco Tamara Levinson (Montevideo), Puente Viejo (San Antonio de (Colonia), 213 Areco), 244 218 Puerto de Frutos (Tigre), 240 Tango, 21 , 29–30 S clothing and accessories, accommodations, 38–39 Safety, 219, 267 184–185 Casino, 209 Salón Canning, 204 Día Nacional de Tango, 21 restaurants, 63–67 San Antonio de Areco, 243–245 lessons, 199, 208 sightseeing, 117–118, 131 San Antonio de Padua (San milongas, 2, 201–204, 208 Puerto Punta del Este, 228 Antonio de Areco), 244 rules, 203 Puig, Manuel, 17 Sánchez, Pedro, 205 shows, 2, 197–198, 200–201 Punta del Diablo (Uruguay), 226 San Francisco convent ruins teachers, 205–206 Punta del Este Food & Wine (Colonia), 213 tours, 27, 204–205 Festival (Uruguay), 226 San Ignacio, 130 Tango Map, 201, 203 Punta del Este (Uruguay), 225–231 San Nicolás de Bari, 138 Tango Porteño, 201 Punta Shopping (Punta del San Telmo, 30, 105–106 Tango Queer, 208 Este), 231 accommodations, 45–47 Tango's, 183 Puro Remo Boats and Kayaks, 24 restaurants, 73–76 Taxes, 268 shopping, 163 Taxi Premium, 255 sightseeing, 126–127 Taxis, 254–255 Q San Telmo Antiques Fair, Montevideo, 218 QuickGuide Buenos Aires, 187 163, 166 Punta del Este, 228 Quinta San Vicente, 119 San Telmo Market, 105, 169 Tax Museum, 121 Quiroga, Horacio, 16–17

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Teatro Gran Rex, 189 Villa Biarritz fair (Montevideo), Crystal Palace Hotel INDEX Teatro Municipal General San 224 (Montevideo), 222 Martín, 189 Villa Ortiz Basualdo (Mar del Dazzler Hotel Libertad, 51 Teatro Nacional Cervantes, Plata), 234 Delta Eco Spa (Tigre), 241–242 137–138, 150, 192 Villa Victoria (Mar del Plata), 234 Draghi Paradores (San Antonio Citi, 192 Vinos Argentinos, 185 de Areco), 248 Teatro Presidente Alvear, 192 Visas, 269–270 El Cencerro (Capilla del Señor), Teatro Solís (Montevideo), Visitor information, 270 245–246 221, 224 Colonia del Sacramento, 211 El Lugar Gay, 47 Telephones, 268–269 Mar del Plata, 233–234 El Ombú de Areco (San Antonio Temperatures, average, 20 Punta del Este, 227 de Areco), 246 Templo Libertad, 123, 150 Tigre, 239 El Rosario de Areco (San Tequila, 193 Volunteer tourism, 28 Antonio de Areco), 246–247 Theater, 189, 192 Voyager, 183 Esplendor, 42 (Rodin), 157 Etoile Hotel, 49 Ticketmaster, 187 Faena Hotel and Universe, 38–39 Tickets Buenos Aires, 187 W Fasano Las Piedras (Punta del Tienda de Diseño, 169 Waikiki (Mar del Plata), 234 Este), 229 Tienda Puro Diseño Walking, 255–256 Fierro Hotel, 54 Argentino, 179 Walking tours, 28, 141–161 Five Cool Rooms, 54–55 Tigre River Delta (El Tigre), Walrus Books, 174 Four Seasons Carmelo, 214 237–242 Water Palace, 15, 124–125 Four Seasons Hotel, 49 Tile Museum (Colonia), 213 Weather, 20 The Glu, 52 Time zone, 269 Western Union, 265 The Golden Tulip Savoy, 50–51 Tipping, 269 Winery, 185 The Hermitage Hotel (Mar del Toilets, 269 Wines, 66, 185 Plata), 235 Tonel Privado, 185 Women travelers, 270–271 Hilton Buenos Aires, 39 , 115, 149 Wool and sweaters, 186 Holiday Inn (Montevideo), Tours, 22–27 World Tango Festival, 21 222–223 Toys and children's items, 185 Wussmann Gallery, 172 Home, 55 Train travel, 253, 257 Hostal de Areco (San Antonio de Transportation, 253–257 Areco), 248 Trapero, Pablo, 17 Y Hostel Carlos Gardel, 47 Traveling to Buenos Aires, Yacht Club of Argentina, 253 Hotel Castelar, 45 250–253 Hotel Ibis, 51 Travel insurance, 262 Z Hotel La Misión (Colonia), 213 TravelJewish, 27 Zoo El Paraíso (Mar del Plata), 235 Hotel Reconquista Plaza, 42–43 Travel Line, 24, 241 Zoological Gardens, 127–128, Hotel San Carlos (San Antonio Travel Native, 22 133, 136 de Areco), 248 Trench Gallery (Punta del Este), Howard Johnson Florida 231 Street, 43 Tres Cruces Shopping Mall InterContinental, 44 (Montevideo), 224 Accommodations Krista Hotel, 55 Tresquarto (Colonia), 215 Abasto Plaza Hotel, 55–56 La Bamba (San Antonio de Tribunales area, 32–33 The Algodon Mansion, 48 Areco), 247 accommodations, 51 Alvear Palace Hotel, 48 La Eloisa Golf & Polo Lodge sightseeing, 112–113 Amerian Buenos Aires Park (Villa General Las Heras), 247 walking tour, 149 Hotel, 43 La Otra Orilla, 53 Tribunales (Palacio de la Amerian Mar del Plata Hotel Legado Mítico, 52–53 Justicia), 152 (Mar del Plata), 235 Lina's Tango GuestHouse, 47 Tristán Narvaja (Montevideo), Art Hotel, 50 Los Abuelos (San Antonio de 224 The Awa Hotel (Punta del Este), Areco), 248 228–229 Malabia House, 53 The Axel Hotel, 46 Mansion Vitraux Hotel, 46 U Babel, 46 Marriott Plaza Hotel, 39, 42 Ufficio, 185 Belmont House (Montevideo), 221 Moreno, 44–45 Universidad Popular Madres de Bo-Bo, 52 NH City Hotel, 45 Plaza de Mayo, 108 Bonanza Deltaventura (Tigre), 241 NH Gran Hotel Provincial Uruguay, 212. See also Colonia Buenos Aires Park Hyatt, 48–49 (Mar del Plata), 236 del Sacramento; Montevideo; Cabrera Garden, 53 Pan Americano, 42 Punta del Este Casona La Ruchi (Tigre), 241 Playa Vik and Estancia Vik Uruguayan Embassy, 212 Che Lulu, 53 (Punta del Este), 230 Utopia Bar, 196 The Cocker, 46 Posada Plaza Mayor (Colonia), 213–214

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