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In-Depth Information
(Nuestra Señora del Rosario 132; 7-11pm)
Run by a cordial English-speaking boss, this un-
usual place is decorated with warmth and style. It's the only proper wine bar in Cafayate,
with a list of some 200 varieties available by the glass, and a great place for a tasting ses-
sion, a drink in friendly surroundings, or a chat about wine or anything else. You can
munch on a
picada
so it doesn't go to your head.
Shopping
There are numerous
artesanía
shops around the central plaza. The
Mercado Artesanal
many locals' high-quality work at more-than-fair prices. For fine silver, check out the
(Colón 157)
.
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Information
There are banks with ATM on the plaza, as well as phone/internet places.
Tourist Office
(
422442; Plaza San Martín;
8am-9pm)
On the northeast corner of the
plaza.
Getting There & Away
Flechabus
(Mitre s/n)
runs five to six daily services to Salta (AR$86, four hours) and one
or two to Angastaco (AR$32, two hours) via San Carlos (two to five daily, 30 mins,
AR$9).
Aconquija
(cnr Av General Güemes & Alvarado)
leaves two to four times daily for Tu-
cumán (AR$145 to AR$164, five to 6½ hours) via Amaicha and Tafí del Valle (AR$83
to AR$103, 2½ to four hours); some go via Santa María (AR$45, two hours). Counterin-
tuitively, quicker buses are cheaper.
El Indio
(Belgrano s/n)
runs once daily to Salta and
Santa María.
Getting Around
Taxis congregate opposite the cathedral and can be useful for reaching bodegas and other
destinations. If there's none around, call 422128. To Quilmes with waiting time costs
around AR$300, to San Carlos one-way it's AR$60, to Angastaco AR$200.
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