Chuy

The main street in Chuy is the actual border between Uruguay and Brazil. One half of the town speaks Spanish and pays in pesos, while the other speaks Portuguese and prices are in reais

Travel to Chuy, visa requirements

Buses stop in the center of town.

If you plan to cross the border to Brazil make sure you get your passport stamped at the border, before entering the town.

Get around

Chuy attractions and sightseeing

• The main street might be not a impressive sight, but it is the actual border between Uruguay and Brazil.

City tours

Shopping, Chuy souvenirs

• Tax-free shopping and pirated cd's from Brazil.

Good restaurants and cheap meals

Chuy nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

• Hotel Internacional, Rio San Luis 121, 0474-2055. Cheap rooms in case you need to spend the night here.

Stay safe

Get out

• Seven kilometer west of town is the beautiful Fuerte San Miguel an old Spanish fortress. There are infrequent buses going, but hitchhiking is also an option. If you have to wait for your connection it's worth a visit.

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