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vory turnovers) or barbecued beef under the trees near the river. Live guitar music on
Saturday nights; open weekends only.
Almacén Ramos Generales
ARGENTINE $$$
(
www.ramosgeneralesareco.com.ar
;
Zapiola 143; mains AR$65-140; noon-3pm & 8pm-midnight)
Come to this traditional local mainstay if you want an old-time atmosphere in which to
eat fish, meat or pasta dishes.
Shopping
San Antonio de Areco's artisans are known throughout the country.
Mate
paraphernalia,
rastras
(silver-studded belts) and
facónes,
produced by skilled silversmiths, are the most
typical items. The tourist office has an extensive list of artists and their trades.
La Olla de Cobre
FOOD
( 453105; laolladecobre.com.ar; Matheu 433; 10am-1pm & 3-7:30pm Wed-Mon)
For a gift of
artisanal chocolates or
alfajores
(cookie-type sandwiches), try this shop just north of the
square. It also serves coffee and hot chocolate.
Information
There are a few banks with ATMs along Alsina.
Post office
(cnr Alvear & Av Del Valle)
Tourist office
( 453165;
www.sanantoniodeareco.tur.ar
;
cnr E Zerboni & Ruiz de Arellano;
10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Sat & Sun)
Getting There & Away
Areco's
bus terminal
(Av Smith s/n)
is five blocks east of the central square.
General Bel-
www.nuevachevallier.com
)
run frequent buses to/from Buenos Aires (AR$61 to AR$69, two
hours). There are also buses to Luján (AR$40, 45 minutes).
