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Almafuerte 249, which is really more a pub
than a café, is another fine choice if you're not in
a disco mood. The
Bolshoi Café
at the corner
of Leonardo Alem and Almafuerte is a delight-
ful spot for a late night coffee.
Shop Till You Drop
Once the season has ended and the last tourist
gone home, many year-round residents of Mar
del Plata literally go back to their knitting. In
fact, besides beaches, theater productions and
casino, Mar del Plata is known for the beautiful
handknit sweaters, and other woolen articles,
featuring original designs in all the colors of the
rainbow. You really shouldn't go home without
one.
Your best buys will probably be in one of the
factory shops on Avenida Juan B. Justo, com-
monly referred to as
La Avenida del Pull-
over
. Shops around the city, some with
branches in Buenos Aires, include
Forlí Sport
at San Luis 1836;
Tejidos Pagliardini
at
Alberti 2217;
Creaciones “Duly”
at San
Martín 9604;
Kangas
, Avenida Colón 1722 and
Rivadavia 2760; and
Via Diffusion
, Avenida
Juan B. Justo, at 893 and 1740, plus another
location at Calle 9 de Julio 951, and you can
visit the factory at Gral. Savio 1285. For overall
shopping, try the
Los Gallegos Shopping
Center
at Rivadavia 3050.
Another must are
alfajores marplatenses
,
delicious pastries filled with chocolate or cara-
mel (
dulce de leche
) or, even better, filled with
