WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

by Fabiana F. and Fabiana P.

We have a lot of things to do in Montevideo at weekends.

You can go to the beach , because it's not far from the city, and it's fun.

As it is late in spring , we have a lot of fun things to do there: you can jog, walk or cycle down the Rambla with a beautiful view of the beach, tan in the sand or even have a bath if it is hot. In the evening, you can drink mate and talk with friends.

There are four big shopping centers in Montevideo where you can go shopping, or meet friends and go to the cinema , play video games , eat in fast food restaurants or just do some windowshopping.

At night there are activities for different ages .If you are between 11 and 14 you can go dancing (matinee) until 12 o’clock (midnight) . That’s lots of fun !
If you are older you can go dancing until 8 am or go to a pub or a restaurant, there are wonderful ones in the “Old City” .There , if you go earlier you can find older people (like our parents or our teachers)!!! ha ha !!

Another favourite is having lunch or dinner at the "Mercado del Puerto" where there are excellent restaurants where you can eat our "asado" (barbecue)

On Sunday afternoon, many Uruguayans go to play sports or watch football (soccer) the most popular sport. The most important stadium is the "Centenario Stadium, it's is a FIFA Monument.