If you are planning on going East, you should know that some places may not be open during this season. But some places have their store not only in Montevideo, but also in Punta del Este, and they are open all the weekends of the year. To visit Punta del Este riding bike is always […]
May’s great goodbye
May’s great goodbye
May’s last weekend is full of all kind of activities to enjoy in Montevideo. In MyCityGuide we will tell you the different ways in which you can entertain yourself these Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy different flavors at Degusto Degusto, the gastronomic fair, is finally taking place this weekend in Parque Grauert. More than 80 different […]
A weekend to honor chivito, in 61 places in the entire city!
A weekend to honor chivito, in 61 places in the entire city!
The Chivito Weekend will take place from May 18th to the 20th. Traditional bars will open their doors to celebrate this dish. Chivito has its history. In 1940, a woman ordered chivito in Punta del Este, in a bar. What she wanted was a sandwich made of goat meat that she had tried in Córdoba. […]
Tips for a great Sunday
Tips for a great Sunday
Sunday is a special day, is probably the most peaceful. On of the hardest things on Sunday is to have good plans, to find a good place for lunch or to drink tea and also to go shopping for groceries. That is why we will recommend you places you can visit on Sunday so you […]
An espectacular getaway to Colonia
An espectacular getaway to Colonia
For those of you who are looking for a weekend getaway, MyCityGuide will provide you with great recommendations to enjoy Colonia. If you are planning to stay for the night, there are great places! Posada Le Moment in Colonia del Sacramento gives tourists the opportunity to be in a quiet and lovely environment on the […]
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 5: Good ideas from Venezuela
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 5: Good ideas from Venezuela
Eduardo is a Venezuelan architect who was expelled from his country not only as a citizen, but also as a professional. He arrived to Montevideo in December 2015 with two friends: Maia Suares y Héisa Velho. The three of them are architects, and it wasn’t easy to get a job without having any contact. They […]
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 4: Montevideo because of love
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 4: Montevideo because of love
Martina is from Chile, she is 26 and she studied Public Law. She arrived to Montevideo because of love, her boyfriend moved out for work. Now she is studying a master’s degree in International Law, she is spinning instructor and has an entrepreneurship with her boyfriend: LeClubMVD , they organize events and they also have […]
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 3: A life change from the USA
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 3: A life change from the USA
Erica Bouthier is from the US, Billings, Montana. She moved with her husband from the mountains of Denver, Colorado to Montevideo nearly ten years ago. They decided to make a life change. Now, they own a restaurant together: Café Gourmand. — What do you like the most about living in Montevideo? — The farmer’s markets. […]
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 2: From Mexico, full of colors
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 2: From Mexico, full of colors
We had the chance to talk with Julieta (@julietapintando), a painter. She was born in México City, and she’s been living in Montevideo for four years now, with her husband and her younger son. Julieta paints, decorates, studies french and enjoy’s Montevideo’s good stuff. Painting is her passion, in her free time she likes spending […]
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 1: A Belgian entrepreneur in Montevideo
#MontevideanosByChoice – Chapter 1: A Belgian entrepreneur in Montevideo
Lionel is Belgian, he has lived in Montevideo since september 2016. He has a start-up with a photographer, FrameALIVE. It is an app for photographers and the general public which connects a photo to a video, each time you scan the picture with your phone you play the video. It is great for wedding and […]