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By far, our best meal was at Fonda Lo Que Hay, which is walking distance from Hotel La Compania (which has great restaurants, by the way, and I say that as someone who almost never eats at hotel restaurants). Exceptional food, really fresh and inventive. I believe it translates to “whatever we have on hand,” so the menu is always changing. Ask to sit in the courtyard if you can. It was one of LATAM’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2022. Just down the block is Casa Casco, one of the best rooftop bars in the city (another being at Hotel La Compania). Go at sunset before dinner. Another jewel-box option in Casco is La Pulperia for shared small plates. Just across the street is a chi-chi coffee shop called Sisu Coffee Studio if you need quick breakfast on the run, and there’s a pretty extensive pastry shop inside the Sofitel. For brunch, we tried Mahalo at Las Clementinas Hotel ( a nice independent option). I liked it, I only wish we could have sat in the garden which is the real draw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cefccbe4b0f14ff082b3c7/5140eddb-63bd-4312-ba4e-f04fcb9eb373/imgi_19_IMG_2440.png Blog - Panama: Our First International Trip Since Having a Baby - Panama Things to Do Outside the City In all, we did 4 nights in Panama City, 2 on either side of a trip to Isla Palenque (I was on assignment and needed to be flexible on dates, hence the breaking up of the visit). It was between Isla Palenque and Isla Secas, and I can’t say anything about Isla Secas since I didn’t see it but Isla Palenque was a dream. Most of these types are all-inclusive because they have to either import things or make them all on the island. For example, getting to Isla Palenque was a taxi ride to a plane to a van ride to a boat ride to a car ride but it was worth it. You really do get immersed in nature and get to experience all the natural beauty Panama has to offer. For Isla Palenque, three meals were provided daily, as well as expeditions like kayaking. I think the snorkeling half day trip was extra. There were miles of walking trails, swimming, cocktail classes, etc. I slept a decent amount, too, and managed to finish a season of Gossip Girl I started on the plane. In short, do what you want, including nothing. There are tons of these resorts you can research if you have a little more time in Panama. We decided to stay away from Bocas del Toro based on some reviews we had about it being a party place and it being hard to find places to eat, and we nixed San Blas because there is no running electricity. I’m good without a hair dryer and stuff, but I do need wifi. On our last full day back in Panama City we hired a driver to take us to the Caribbean side. It’s not a quick trip; I think it was like 2 hours there and back maybe? But we enjoyed it. We went to see the Miraflores locks where we did actually see boats making it through the Canal. Totally nuts! We also explored some tiny little towns and ate lunch with our non-English speaking driver at some fish shack. All in all, a solid day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cefccbe4b0f14ff082b3c7/8bd563b8-c5bc-483d-a9e8-53c2bc445403/imgi_54_IMG_2375.png Blog - Panama: Our First International Trip Since Having a Baby - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cefccbe4b0f14ff082b3c7/c30a932c-6636-4f21-ae6b-4735f0dd572c/imgi_9_IMG_2518.png Blog - Panama: Our First International Trip Since Having a Baby - Panama City Hotels: Again, manage your expectations for service, although we found most hotel service to be absolutely fine. By far, our best meal was at Fonda Lo Que Hay, which is walking distance from Hotel La Compania (which has great restaurants, by the way, and I say that as someone who almost never eats at hotel restaurants). Exceptional food, really fresh and inventive. I believe it translates to “whatever we have on hand,” so the menu is always changing. Ask to sit in the courtyard if you can. It was one of LATAM’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2022. Just down the block is Casa Casco, one of the best rooftop bars in the city (another being at Hotel La Compania). Go at sunset before dinner. Another jewel-box option in Casco is La Pulperia for shared small plates. Just across the street is a chi-chi coffee shop called Sisu Coffee Studio if you need quick breakfast on the run, and there’s a pretty extensive pastry shop inside the Sofitel. For brunch, we tried Mahalo at Las Clementinas Hotel ( a nice independent option). I liked it, I only wish we could have sat in the garden which is the real draw. https://laurenfinneyharden.com/blog-1/argentina-and-uruguay-itinerary monthly 0.5 2025-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cefccbe4b0f14ff082b3c7/c0edefcb-d64a-4b6c-8925-cdcaa4ac9acc/imgi_23_ABCD4ADB-461C-4C62-9D56-D0CA84DFAFE8.png Blog - Argentina and Uruguay Itinerary - Day 1: Buenos Aires We arrived at 5 in the morning to EZE and immediately went to Hotel Pulitzer to sleep it off. We chose this hotel because it was close to the port and in Recoleta, which is like the Upper East Side. It’s where the Four Seasons (skip) and Park Hyatt (go!) are located, and lots of the ritzier shops. We had lunch at Farinelli, which Francis Mallmann, the godfather of South American cooking, recommended in some article. Really cute little coffee shop with sandwiches and salads. Wes’ friend took us to drinks at La Fuerza, which is an old-school Argentine drink served with cheese and olives and meat. 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Make sure you book a tour in English! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cefccbe4b0f14ff082b3c7/dde70638-250d-4be8-916d-97b7c833a746/imgi_15_IMG-0594.png Blog - Argentina and Uruguay Itinerary - Day 3-8: La Barra We headed to La Barra, the funky surf town next to Punta, to Casa Flor. I cannot say enough nice things about Casa Flor. Owned and run by a group of 30-somethings, it only has 6 rooms and everyone is accommodating, friendly, helpful and cool. A lot of our experience in Uruguay was down to Juanma, Flor and Alfonso and their recommendations—and ability to get us reservations. Here are a few places we went to at their recommendation: El Chancho y la Coneja - really cute home cooking in an old house slash fairy garden La Olada- another beautiful parilla back in the woods La Excusa- great Italian in Jose Ignacio Cafe Zinc - great coffee in an antiques store Playa Vik - Not sure if this is a “thing” but we just rang the bell and asked to have lunch. Super modern hotel La Huella - the mack daddy of Uruguayan restaurants. You’ll spend the entire time asking yourself if you’re at Crow’s Nest in Montauk. Glamorous. Go for lunch. La Linda - great coffee and cakes Panaderia Jose Ignacio - allegedly from the chef at Bahia Vik across the street, this bakery was exceptional despite being next to a gas station. Focaccia saved us when nothing else was open in Jose Ignacio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cefccbe4b0f14ff082b3c7/e32412c7-0fc2-4654-a19a-458f50592422/imgi_21_IMG-0801.png Blog - Argentina and Uruguay Itinerary - Day 11-12: Buenos Aires Explored Buenos Aires, walked all around the many parts of Palermo. We love being in a big city and just exploring more than anything. A few recommendations: Patron - a shop filled with tons of leather indie brands Mishiguene - one of the top restaurants in South America, they’re serving up Jewish food and trust me you’ll want it after all the steak. So good. 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There’s also a ferry to Colonia, which I kind of regret missing, and one to Punta but they both had stops and Montevideo was the only direct one with no bus involved. We tooled around Montevideo’s old town for a bit stopping at Jacinto for a bite (featured on Bourdain’s show—recommend watching it to get you in the spirit, he loved Uruguay). Then, we drove about 2 hours to Punta del Este. I don’t want to say anything about Punta del Este or Montevideo, but they’re much more residential and less touristy, so sometimes they both felt dead. (Also, for Punta, high season hadn’t started yet.) Most of the tourists come from Argentina anyway for an escape, so don’t expect much in the way of “things to do” outside the beach. We explored Punta for a bit— stopping to shop at Manos del Uruguay, which I loved— and then headed up into the hills to Fasano. Fasano is a Brazilian brand, and Fasano Punta del Este is their first hotel outside of Brazil. 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