CARRASCO AND PUNTA GORDA MONTEVIDEO
Nยบ1 / November 2015 www.theeasytravel.uy
Directors Giancarlo Serrentino Paul Feldkamp Writer Laura Lemoine Editor MarĂa Noel Alvarez Photographer Ignacio Veliovich English Translation Prudence Wright Production Giancarlo Serrentino Paul Feldkamp Design & Layout DOMO Artworks & Advertising
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NEIGHBORHOODS Ciudad Vieja
ACTIVITIES
ICONS
Centro and Barrio Sur
Point of interest
Cordón, Palermo and Parque Rodó
Museums Restaurants & Pubs
Punta Carretas Pocitos, Villa Dolores and Parque Batlle Buceo and Malvín Punta Gorda and Carrasco Aguada, Prado and Cerro
Ferry
Weather
$ Currency
Dance halls & Night clubs
Bus
Language
Airport
Phone
Taxi
Timetable
Bike
Wifi
Walking Parking
Recommendations
Shoppings
$U Pesos Uruguayos
Restaurants & Pubs
DIABETIC
CELIAC
VEGAN
VEGETARIAN
Prices: $ until $U 350 / $$ between $U 350 and $U 650 / $$$ between $U 650 and $U 900 / $$$$ Over $U 900
$ LANGUAGE
The official language of the country is Spanish. They don’t have a second language. Where tourists go they speak English, but it is not something that is generalized. In a few places they speak English and Portuguese.
CURRENCY
The national currency is the Uruguayan peso. In many places they accept US dollars. Credit / debit cards are used in businesses but they are not universalized. Foreign currency can be changed in both banks and exchange houses located in various areas of the city.
WEATHER
It is a country with a mild climate. In winter, temperatures range between -2° C and 15° C; and in summer, between 20° C and 38° C.
Carrasco and Punta Gorda Carrasco
This elegant garden district is located alongside the river plate and is named in honor of one of the first settlers in Montevideo, Sebastian Carrasco. It began as a project between a group of local merchants called, Balneario de Carrasco SA, in the first decade of the 1900s. Wealthy building site constructors looked to find a unique space with trees in the city, similar to the ones in Europe. In 1912, Alfredo Arocena (trader), began to see the intentions of the urban construction with the designer landscaper, Carlos Thays. Throughout its history, it has maintained its refined style and currently offers a large range of quality restaurants and shops, mainly selling designer clothes and objects. It is characterized for its many green areas and low