Argentina
Mendoza
Hostels:
Hostel Lagares
Hostel Lao
Itaka
Restaurants/Bars:
Antares Brewery (try the cream stout)
Cocina Poblana (for a pretty tasty shwarma)
Estancia Florencia (the meat lasagna and extensive wine list is amazing)
Ocho Sepas (creative local cuisine and a great wine selection)
Bar PH (mojitos!)
Patrona (best open-faced sandwiches!)
Mercado Central (for the freshest food/veggies/chocolate/preserves/peanut butter!)
To do:
Mr. Hugo wine tours (Maipu)
Teatro Independencia
Vines of Mendoza Happy Hour (friday nights, 2 for 1 tastings)
Cine Universidad (independent and foreign movies, marathons for cheap!)
Thermas Cachueta (go to the water park for only 20 pesos, skip the spa)
Picnic in Parque San Martin (or rent a bike and explore)
Bariloche
Pudu Hostel
To do:
Routa chica through the mountains
Llao Llao Bamboo Forest (for a beautiful hike)
Rapa Niu Chocolate Factory (heaven on earth!)
San Rafael
Helederia Josephina (best in Argentina!)
Canon Atuel (fishing, hiking, swimming, rafting, climbing, y mas)
wine tasting at Bodega Abeja for a really interesting tour and good wines
El Secreto (for the best peach preserves)
Buenos Aires:
Hostel El Sol Recoleta
Hostel Menesunda
Pan y Arte
Empire Bar
Uruguay
ColoniaMontevideo
Palermo Arthostel (but make sure they don't overcharge you)
El Treble Bar and Resto (cheap, easy, and very yummy food)
Pocitos Beach (for that white-sand experience in the city)
Chile
Puerto Varas
Hostel Compass Del Sur (seriously the most comfortable bed in South America)
Cafe Mediterriano (for some good seafood by the water)
Secret Microbrewery on the waterfront (ask a local)
Chiloe Island
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