Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Picturesque spots for wandering in Barrio Histórico include the narrow, roughly
cobbled
Calle de los Suspiros
(Street of Sighs), lined with tile-and-stucco colonial houses,
the
Paseo de San Gabriel
, which follows the western riverfront, the
Puerto Viejo
(Old Port)
and the historic center's two main squares: vast
Plaza Mayor 25 de Mayo
and shady
Plaza de
Armas
(the latter also known as Plaza Manuel Lobo).
The Best…
»
Sight
Faro (
Click here
)
»
Place to Eat
Buen Suspiro (
Click here
)
»
Place to Drink
Barbot (
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)
Top Tips
To avoid the crowds and more expensive accommodations prices, consider visiting Colo-
nia midweek. If you want US dollars, use ATMs in Uruguay - those in Argentina do not
give them out.
Getting There & Away
»
Ferry
Buquebus (
www.buquebus.com
), Colonia Express (
www.coloniaexpress.com
)
and Seacat (
www.seacatcolonia.com
)
have many daily ferries between Buenos Aires and
Colonia. Fast ferries take an hour; slow ferries take three hours. Immigration for both
countries is handled at the port before boarding.
Need to Know
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Area Code
4522
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Location
50km east of Buenos Aires by ferry
