Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
shop and sample one of Uruguay's classic desserts:
chajá
, a dentist-friendly concoction
of sugary meringue, fruit and cream invented here in 1927.
Pan Z
URUGUAYAN $$$
( 4722-9551; cnr 18 de Julio & Setembrino Pereda; dishes UR$170-420; noon-3pm & 8pm-
midnight)
Popular 'Panceta' serves pizza,
chivitos
stacked high with every ingredient ima-
ginable, and tasty desserts such as strawberry cake and tiramisu.
Los Tres Pinos
PARRILLA $$$
(
www.lostrespinos.com.uy
;
Av España 1474; dishes UR$140-300; noon-3pm & 8:30pm-midnight)
Carnivores will swoon over the excellent
parrilla
at this place five blocks east of Plaza
Constitución, while budget travelers will appreciate the lunchtime
menú ejecutivo
, fea-
turing main course, side dish, water and dessert for UR$260.
Entertainment
Along the waterfront, 4km northwest of the center, Paysandú's intimate, tree-encircled
Teatro de Verano
is just across the street from the larger
Anfiteatro del Río Uruguay
,
which seats up to 20,000 people and hosts major concerts during Paysandú's annual beer
festival. Check with the tourist office for details of upcoming events at both venues.
Information
Antel
(Montevideo 875)
Banco Santander
(18 de Julio 1137)
One of several ATMs along Paysandú's main street.
Hospital Escuela del Litoral
( 4722-4836; Montecaseros 520)
Southeast of bus terminal.
Post Office
(cnr 18 de Julio & Montevideo)
Tourist Office
Centro
( 4722-6220 ext 184; turismo@paysandu.gub.uy; 18 de Julio 1226;
9am-6pm)
; Riverfront
( 4722-9235; plandelacosta@paysandu.gub.uy; Av de Los Iracundos;
9am-9pm)
; Bus terminal
(cnr Artigas & Av Zorrilla de San Martin; 7am-1pm Dec-Apr,
noon-6pm May-Nov)
The Centro office is on Plaza Constitución; the riverfront office is next
to the Museo de la Tradición.
Getting There & Away
Paysandú's
bus terminal
( 4722-3225; cnr Artigas & Av Zorrilla de San Martín)
, six blocks
due south of Plaza Constitución, is a hub for travel to and from Argentina.
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