A Montevideo classic at Mercado del Puerto - half sparkling wine, half still white, traditionally sipped while waiting for your asado.
Discover Local Montevideo: What to Do Around Mercure Montevideo
At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Montevideo, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?
Montevideo in 5 picks
Mercado del Puerto
Montevideo's 1868 iron-and-glass market in Ciudad Vieja is where the city grills in public - order asado de tira or a provoleta at one of the parrilla counters, and wash it down with a medio y medio (half sparkling, half still wine).
La Rambla
The waterfront promenade runs unbroken for more than 20 kilometers from the port to Carrasco. Locals will tell you it's the longest continuous sidewalk in the world - cycle a stretch of it at sunset and you'll believe them.
Ciudad Vieja
Start at Plaza Independencia, pass the Palacio Salvo, then walk the pedestrian Peatonal Sarandí through the old town's faded, elegant facades toward the port.
Castillo Pittamiglio
A strange, beautiful little museum-house a few minutes' walk from Punta Carretas, built by an eccentric alchemist architect. Worth the detour if you like your sightseeing a little odd.
Pocitos
Montevideo's beach neighborhood, a short walk or drive from Punta Carretas, where locals jog the sand at sunrise and linger over mate at sunset.
FAQ
Yes - it's a quiet, upscale residential area right on the Rambla, close to shopping and a short drive from the old town.
It runs for more than 20 kilometers along the waterfront from the port to Carrasco - you don't need to walk all of it, just pick a stretch near Pocitos or Punta Carretas.
Where to sleep
See Mercure hotels in Montevideo, all within reach of these picks.