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MONTEVIDEO WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Weekends are the time to enjoy several of Montevideo's quintessential experien-
ces. Note that Ciudad Vieja, outside of Mercado del Puerto, is a virtual ghost town
on Sundays, when businesses are closed and the pulse of local life moves east to
the long Rambla waterfront.
Saturday morning
Browse the antiques market on Plaza Matriz.
Saturday afternoon
Discover your inner carnivore over lunch at Mercado del
Puerto.
Saturday night
Attend a performance at Teatro Solís or Sala Zitarrosa, sip uvitas
(sweet wine drinks) and listen to live music at Baar Fun Fun, mingle with locals dan-
cing tango at Mercado de la Abundancia or party all night at clubs like El Pony Pis-
ador.
Sunday morning
Explore the labyrinth of market stalls at Mercado de Tristán Nar-
vaja.
Sunday afternoon
Join the parade of mate-toting locals strolling the 20km-long
beachfront Rambla.
Sunday evening
Catch a pre-Carnaval drumming rehearsal on the streets of
Palermo or Parque Rodó.
Activities
Have a bike delivered to your doorstep by
Orange Bike
( 2908-8286; or-
ange.bike@hotmail.com; mountain bike/road bike half-day UR$220/330, full day UR$330/550)
,
then go cruising along the walking-jogging-cycling track that follows the riverfront
Rambla. A few kilometers east of the center you'll reach Playa Pocitos, which is best for
swimming
and where you should be able to jump in on a game of
beach volleyball
. A
couple of bays further along at Buceo's Yacht Harbor you can get
windsurfing
lessons at
the yacht club. The entire Rambla is a picturesque spot for a stroll and a popular Sunday
afternoon hangout.
