Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
Most of Mina Clavero's restaurants are along San Martín. Head south over the river for
more upscale
parrillas
and restaurants.
Rincón Suizo
CAFE $
(Champaqui 1200; mains AR$40-80; 11am-10pm)
This comfy teahouse on the river prides
itself on its homemade ice creams, delicious Swiss food (including fondue, raclette and
ratatouille) and
torta selva negra
.
Palenque
INTERNATIONAL $
(San Martín 1191; mains AR$40-80; 11-1am; )
Funky works of art on the walls and live
music on the weekends make this a popular spot. It's a great place for drinks and the
snacks and meals are a good deal, too.
La Mamita
PARRILLA $
(cnr San Martín & Recalde; mains AR$50-90; noon-4pm & 8pm-midnight)
The most fre-
quently recommended
parrilla
in town, this place serves up tasty empanadas and good-
value set meals; located in front of the plaza.
Getting There & Away
The
bus terminal
(Mitre 1191)
is across the Río Mina Clavero from the town center. There
are several daily buses to Córdoba (AR$55, three hours) and at least three a day to Merlo
(AR$39, 2½ to three hours). Minibuses to Córdoba are faster (AR$45, 2½ hours).A
couple of buses per day depart for Buenos Aires (AR$524, 13 hours). For destinations in
San Juan and Mendoza provinces, go to nearby Villa Dolores (AR$21, one hour).
WORTH A TRIP
THERE'S SOMETHING WEIRD IN THEM THAR HILLS
For some reason, Córdoba's Sierras region is one of the quirkiest in Argentina, and
the great thing about traveling in the region is that every once in a while you
stumble upon something truly wonderful and unexpected. Here are a few of our fa-
vorites:
