Luego de un sueño reparador y desayuno opíparo en el hotel #Dazzler Colonia; salimos a pasear en el carrito. Encaramos para la zona más alejada del Casco Histórico, y fuimos a la Plaza de Toros antigua. Está cerrada y no se puede entrar (se supone que en algún momento la repararán), pero sí visitamos el Museo del Ferrocarril que está enfrente y es muy simpático. La entrada cuesta 3 dólares, y está abierto desde las 10 de la mañana hasta las 18 hs. Niños menores de 10 años no pagan.
Un guía te va a explicando la historia de los trenes en Uruguay a principios del siglo pasado, como así también la de la Plaza de Toros Real de San Carlos; que la historia es más reciente. La Sala de Espera y donde se compraban los tickets está muy bien conservado y es educativo para los niños. Los vagones también están muy bien recreados y se pueden visitar. Uno de ellos está acondicionado y es Cafetería y Casa de té.
Luego de recorrerlo y sacar fotos nos subimos nuevamente al carrito y fuimos a pasear por la Costanera a las playas que los lugareños llaman urbanas, por la Rambla de las Américas hasta el final del recorrido que termina en el hotel Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa. Todo el recorrido es muy lindo, con caserones impresionantes mirando al río.
Regresamos y recalamos en la playa Real de San Carlos, donde hay un local que vende artesanías. No hay instalaciones como para sentarse a almorzar. Nosotros como es costumbre; llevamos para hacer mate y algo para picar. Los niños se metieron en el río (hacía muucho calor) y no había mucha gente en la playa.
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| Pérgola a la entrada del Museo, la Plaza de Toros detrás. |
Regresamos al centro de Colonia a almorzar, paramos en una esquina muy pintoresca y que tenía mesas afuera, #Punta Piedra. El lugar estaba repleto pero nos atendieron rápido. Las porciones muy abundantes, por lo que a los niños les pedimos un Revuelto Gramajo para los dos que les encantó.
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| Revuelto Gramajo para dos.... |
Ya habíamos pensado que queríamos hacer las famosas fotos antiguas en las que te disfrazan a la usanza y sacan fotos en sepia, así que ni bien terminamos de almorzar nos cruzamos a jugar un rato, el lugar se llama #El Túnel del Ayer. Muy bien atendido, no es barato, pero es el gusto del viaje! Los nenes pueden elegir cómo vestirse, qué tipo de vestido ó traje; salvo por el calor que hacía fue muy divertido! Y el resultado final un recuerdo imperdible.
Como se nos hacía tarde volvimos rápidamente a devolver el carrito (el local queda enfrente al Puerto). Y llegamos justo a tiempo para hacer tooodos los trámites de regreso y tomarnos el Eladia Isabel que esta vez iba repleto, pero se podía salir a cubierta, así que allí disfrutamos del atardecer y las vistas de Buenos Aires nocturno desde el Barco.
TIPS viajeros:
-Tren del Ferrocarril: entretenido y educativo para los niños. Visita corta de una hora, máximo.
-Imperdible de Colonia las Fotos antiguas #El Túnel del Ayer
-Si quieren hacer compras en el Free Shop del Barco, siempre es preferible a la vuelta...supuestamente. Había mucha, mucha gente, sin aire acondicionado fue casi una tortura hacer la cola para pagar, máxime que no se podía circular de la gente que había para ver los productos....Quizás si son perfumes ó cremas... mejor comprarlos a la ida que es más tranqui que un domingo a la noche...
After a restful sleep and a very good breakfast at the #Dazzler Colonia hotel; We went for a tour in the cart. We walked to the area farthest from the Historic District, and went to the old Plaza de Toros. It is closed and can not be entered (it is assumed that at some point they will repair it), but we do visit the Railway Museum opposite and it's very nice. The entrance costs 3 dollars, and is open from 10 am in the morning until 6 pm. Children under 10 years old do not pay.
A guide will explain the history of trains in Uruguay at the beginning of the last century, as well as that of the Royal Bullring of San Carlos; that the story is more recent. The waiting room and where the tickets were bought is very well preserved and is educational for the children. The wagons are also very well recreated and can be visited. One of them is conditioned and is Cafeteria and Tea House.
After touring and taking pictures we went back to the cart and went for a walk along the Costanera to the beaches that the locals call urban, along the Rambla de las Américas until the end of the tour that ends at the Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa hotel. The whole tour is very nice, with impressive houses overlooking the river.
We return and stop at the Real de San Carlos beach, where there is a shop selling handicrafts. There are no facilities to sit down for lunch. Us as usual; We take to make mate and something to snack on. The children got into the river (it was very hot) and there were not many people on the beach.
We returned to the center of Colonia to have lunch, we stopped at a very picturesque corner and had tables outside, #Punta Piedra. The place was full, but we were attended quickly. The portions are very plentiful, so we asked the children for Scrambled Gramajo for the two that they loved.
We had already thought that we wanted to make the famous old photos in which they disguise you in the style and take pictures in sepia, so as soon as we finished having lunch, we crossed to play for a while, the place is called #El Túnel del Ayer. Very well attended, it's not cheap, but it's the pleasure of the trip! Children can choose how to dress, what kind of dress or suit; Except for the heat, it was very fun! And the final result an unforgettable memory.
As we were late; we quickly returned the cart (the place is opposite the Port). And we arrived just in time to do all the steps back, and take the Eladia Isabel that this time was full, but you could go on deck, so we enjoyed the sunset and the views of Buenos Aires from the ship.
TIPS travelers:
-Train Railway: entertaining and educational for children. Short visit of one hour, maximum.
-Imperdible Cologne Old Photos #The Tunnel of Yesterday
-If you want to shop in the Free Shop of the Ship, it is always preferable to return ... supposedly. There were many, many people, without air conditioning it was almost a torture to wait in line to pay, especially if you could not get around the people who had to see the products .... Maybe if they are perfumes or creams ... better buy them at the one that is quieter than a Sunday night ...
After a restful sleep and a very good breakfast at the #Dazzler Colonia hotel; We went for a tour in the cart. We walked to the area farthest from the Historic District, and went to the old Plaza de Toros. It is closed and can not be entered (it is assumed that at some point they will repair it), but we do visit the Railway Museum opposite and it's very nice. The entrance costs 3 dollars, and is open from 10 am in the morning until 6 pm. Children under 10 years old do not pay.
A guide will explain the history of trains in Uruguay at the beginning of the last century, as well as that of the Royal Bullring of San Carlos; that the story is more recent. The waiting room and where the tickets were bought is very well preserved and is educational for the children. The wagons are also very well recreated and can be visited. One of them is conditioned and is Cafeteria and Tea House.
After touring and taking pictures we went back to the cart and went for a walk along the Costanera to the beaches that the locals call urban, along the Rambla de las Américas until the end of the tour that ends at the Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa hotel. The whole tour is very nice, with impressive houses overlooking the river.
We return and stop at the Real de San Carlos beach, where there is a shop selling handicrafts. There are no facilities to sit down for lunch. Us as usual; We take to make mate and something to snack on. The children got into the river (it was very hot) and there were not many people on the beach.
We returned to the center of Colonia to have lunch, we stopped at a very picturesque corner and had tables outside, #Punta Piedra. The place was full, but we were attended quickly. The portions are very plentiful, so we asked the children for Scrambled Gramajo for the two that they loved.
We had already thought that we wanted to make the famous old photos in which they disguise you in the style and take pictures in sepia, so as soon as we finished having lunch, we crossed to play for a while, the place is called #El Túnel del Ayer. Very well attended, it's not cheap, but it's the pleasure of the trip! Children can choose how to dress, what kind of dress or suit; Except for the heat, it was very fun! And the final result an unforgettable memory.
As we were late; we quickly returned the cart (the place is opposite the Port). And we arrived just in time to do all the steps back, and take the Eladia Isabel that this time was full, but you could go on deck, so we enjoyed the sunset and the views of Buenos Aires from the ship.
TIPS travelers:
-Train Railway: entertaining and educational for children. Short visit of one hour, maximum.
-Imperdible Cologne Old Photos #The Tunnel of Yesterday
-If you want to shop in the Free Shop of the Ship, it is always preferable to return ... supposedly. There were many, many people, without air conditioning it was almost a torture to wait in line to pay, especially if you could not get around the people who had to see the products .... Maybe if they are perfumes or creams ... better buy them at the one that is quieter than a Sunday night ...
