Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is one of my favourite cities in Argentina. I've been countless times; February 2021 stands in for all of them. I love Güemes — the breweries (Antares, Cheverry, Baum) and coffee at La Fonte D'Oro — and the centre by Playa Bristol, the rambla, the casino. Playa Grande too: the beach, and all the nightclubs there, which are really fun. I ran the half marathon twice. I ate at Viento en Popa in the port and loved it, at Montecatini, and Manolo for the churros.
- Attraction
Güemes
Visited: Feb 12, 2021
Arrival notes: The Güemes stretch
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The neighbourhood I love: shops, evening, the whole Güemes energy. February 2021 stands in for many stays.
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La Fonte D'Oro
Visited: Feb 12, 2021
How I got there: Walk — Güemes 2782
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Coffee in Güemes. A highlight of the neighbourhood.
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Antares Güemes
Visited: Feb 12, 2021
How I got there: Walk — Olavarría, Güemes
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The Mar del Plata brewery, on Güemes. One of the beer stops.
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Cheverry
Visited: Feb 13, 2021
How I got there: Walk — Olavarría 2951, Güemes
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Another Güemes brewery — craft beer on the same strip.
- Restaurant
Baum
Visited: Feb 13, 2021
How I got there: Walk — Güemes / Olavarría
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Third brewery on the Güemes circuit.
- Recreational
Playa Bristol
Visited: Feb 14, 2021
How I got there: Walk — The centre, down to the beach
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The city beach. I also love this part of town — centre, rambla, Bristol.
- Attraction
Rambla y Casino
Visited: Feb 14, 2021
How I got there: Walk — Along the waterfront from Bristol
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The centre close to Bristol: rambla, Casino Central, that Mar del Plata front.
- Recreational
Playa Grande
Visited: Feb 15, 2021
How I got there: Walk — South along the coast
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The other beach I like. I've been to all the nightclubs here — they're really fun.
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Viento en Popa
Visited: Feb 16, 2021
How I got there: Car — The port, Av. de los Trabajadores
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Fish and seafood at the harbour. I loved it.
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Montecatini
Visited: Feb 17, 2021
How I got there: Walk — Colón and Corrientes
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The old Italian bodegón. Abundant, classic Mar del Plata.
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Manolo
Visited: Feb 18, 2021
How I got there: Walk — The churros
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Manolo for the churros. Non-negotiable.
- Recreational
Media maratón
Visited: Feb 21, 2021
How I got there: Walk — The coastal course — rambla and Parque San Martín
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I ran the Mar del Plata half marathon twice.
Route summary: Güemes → La Fonte D'Oro → Antares Güemes → Cheverry → Baum → Playa Bristol → Rambla y Casino → Playa Grande → Viento en Popa → Montecatini → Manolo → Media maratón