Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda (Gaucho and Money Museum)
This small, quirky museum in a 19th-century mansion has interesting displays relating to the gaucho (South American cowboy), including fine silverwork and their distinctive clothing, as well as an exhibition on the history of Uruguay's currency.

Avenida 18 de Julio 998
Tel: (02) 900 8764.
Free admission.

Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales (National Museum of Visual Arts)
Opened in 1911, this museum is home to the most significant collection of Uruguayan visual art, with changing national and international exhibitions.

Julio Herrera y Reissig at Tomás Giribaldi, Parque Rodó
Tel: (02) 711 6054.
Website: www.mnav.gub.uy
Free admission.

La Rambla
The city's promenade is backed by a series of white sand beaches along the Rio de la Plata area. Walk or jog along the coast-hugging thoroughfare, or relax with a drink while watching the sunset.

Between Ciudad Vieja and Carrasco district
Free admission.

Mercado del Puerto (Port Market)
Dating back to 1868, this elaborate iron structure is home to the most atmospheric part of the city, filled with local crafts, food stalls and restaurants. Every afternoon and at weekends, musicians and other performers join the throng.

Piedras 237
Tel: (02) 600 6211.
Website: www.mercadodelpuerto.com.uy
Free admission.

Museo Torres García
This museum is dedicated to the artwork of Joaquín Torres García (1874-1949), a modernist pioneer born in Montevideo who studied and worked in Spain with Picasso and Gaudí. His cubist and abstract art is displayed throughout the building on several floors.

Peatonal Sarandí 683
Tel: (02) 916 2663.
Website: www.torresgarcia.org.uy
Admission charge.