Experts' Choice Award Mercado del Puerto
What the experts agree on
This restored 1868 market building in Ciudad Vieja showcases soaring iron beams and colored glass, bustling especially on weekend afternoons with local artists, craftspeople, and street musicians—a vibrant urban renewal success near the cruise
“Head to the old port market, a restored 1868 building of vaulted iron beams and colored glass, and a terrific example of urban renewal.”
– Fodor's
Afar Magazine "Convenient to Montevideo’s cruise ship terminal, the Mercado del Puerto was first inaugurated in 1868 and long served as the city’s principal meat and produce market." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Montevideo’s old port market building...on weekend afternoons in particular, it’s a lively, colorful place where the city’s artists, craftspeople and street musicians hang out." Full review
National Geographic "In the heart of Montevideo, the Mercado del Puerto is a beehive of restaurants and bars, all vying for attention while offering almost every conceivable cut of beef cooked over blazing..."
Lonely Planet "The well-known Mercado del Puerto has, alas, lost its charm and is today an overrated tourist tr"
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Lonely Planet "Touristy and a bit expensive, the historic Mercado del Puerto de Montevideo, which first opened in 1868, is still worth visiting"
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