Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
La Cosquilla del Ángel
ARGENTINE $$$
( 423711; cnr San Martín & Balcarce; mains AR$75-100; 11.30am-3.30pm & 8pm-midnight
Wed-Mon; )
Colón's best restaurant combines elegant, romantic decor, a big welcome
and service with a whimsical and unpretentious approach, particularly in the curiously
named dishes and the intriguing restaurant name, which translates as 'The Angel's
Tickle.' Many dishes combine sweet and savory flavors; try the
mollejitas
(or
mollejas;
sweetbreads). The pasta is recommended and the wine list is above average.
Restaurant del Puerto
ARGENTINE $$$
(
www.hosteriadecolon.com.ar
;
Peyret 158; mains AR$55-80; 8pm-midnight Thu-Tue; )
In a
lovely old building near the river, this restaurant does tasty dinners with good service and
plenty of imaginative river-fish dishes. It's good for a light dinner, with plenty of salad
vegetables and fruit used. No cards.
El Viejo Almacén
ARGENTINE $$$
( 422216; cnr Urquiza & Paso; mains AR$55-100; 11am-3pm & 7.30pm-midnight)
A
block from the plaza and with a quiet, brick-walled interior decorated with old-time pho-
tos, this place has a wide-ranging menu including great homemade pasta, delicious em-
panadas, river fish and
parrilla
options. Portions aren't as big as in some places, but the
vegetables come from its organic garden.
Shopping
La Casona
HANDICRAFTS
(
www.artesanoslacasona.com.ar
; 12 de Abril 106; 9:30am-12:30pm & 5:30-8:30pm)
On the
corner of the Plaza San Martín, this is a cooperative selling a wide range of handmade
goods.
Information
Tourist office
( 421233;
www.colon.gov.ar
;
cnr Gouchón & Av Costanera; 7am-8pm Mon-
Thu, 7am-9pm Fri, 8am-9pm Sat, 8am-8pm Sun)
Occupies the former customs building, built
by Urquiza. There is also an office in the bus terminal (open 9am to 7pm).
Getting There & Around
