Departamento de Montevideo Travel Forum

I am thinking of taking a year and living in Montevideo, but visiting first.

1. To live there, what is the rent in a nice area cost ?
2. What are utilities, internet etc cost ?
3. What are the positives & negatives about Montevideo ?

Please advise about anything and everything, thanks so much. Larry

I want to fly over to Montevideo for a day from B.A. in October (14th or 15th. If I had only 9 hours in the city, what 3 sites should I see when I am there? And, are there any good flea markets open during the week?

What is the best time of year to visit Montevideo?

buenas,
just chillin here in montevideo planning out my next week up the costa del oro while listening to the sounds of condombe drift in thru the open window. ive got some great plans, but im open to some ideas from yall that have been here before me. i plan to go all the way to the brazilian border. atlantida,santa lucia del este, cuhilla alta, solis,punta ballena, la barra, jose ignacio and punta del diablo are on my list. id like to know of cool and inexpensive places to eat in these areas, or others, and a few good overnight stoppingt places. special sunset spots, night life, historical or arceological sites of interest. i have 7 days to enjoy trhis beautiful area so help me make the best of it!! gracias,gracias, and chio chio for now, goneto.

Hey all - I'm in the process of planning a trip to Montevideo and I'd just like some extra information on safety there..e.g. how safe is it to walk with a camera in parts of the city...what areas to avoid...what areas not to miss.

Also, what are some areas where it's nice to just walk for a while and enjoy the weather, and are there any possible side trips from Motevideo besides Colonia that are worth checking out? Any information would be helpful - thanks!!

my int. licence was stolen today in buenos aires. report was made to police etc. i was planning and have reservation thru thrifty at the airport for a car rental. i have not been able to contact them. does anyone know if this will f,,,,, up my driving privalages here. will i still be able to rent with my state licence and passport. sorry for the typos. i am using the hotel computer. thanks goneto

What are the times for the ferry from Buenos Aire to Montevideo and from Montevideo to Bueonos Aire. What is the cost for one Adult.
Thank you!
Michele

Does anyone know if Montevideo Uruguay has flea markets or antique markets and what day there open.

I will be taking the ferry from Buenous Aires 31 January and returning 2 February.

I cannot get the ferry web site to sell me a ticket.

If we want the fast ferry, must we buy tickets ahead of time?

Thank you.

Joe Whitehoue

I am looking for a professional city guide for a day tour of Montevideo, Uruguay.

I'll be taking the buquebus to Colonia from Bs As and
then transferring on the bus to Montevideo. Where in Montevideo
does the bus from Colonia arrive?

Thanks,

Joe

Hi,

I'll be in Rio in October and plan to travel to Iguazu then onto Montevideo and along the coast to BA from there BUT the reviews of the bus journey from Foz de Igauzu to Montevideo are less than compelling.

Can anyone suggest a better way of doing this? After BA we plan to head up to Bolivia and that seems best from Buenes Aires, so would Rio to BA to Igauzu to Montevideo be less hassle.

I'm not fussed bussing/planes, whatever is the best value for less hassle!!

Thanks much, Gav

Is it possible to catch a boat from anywhere other than Buenos Aires. We are in Mar del Plata and were wondering if we could just head up the coast and maybe catch a boat from La Plata or somewhere without having to go back to BA

How easy or hard is it to get a SIM card in Montevideo? Can I get one at the airport when I get there?
Thanks

What can anyone tell me about Punta del Este? How far is it from Montevideo by car?
Thank you.

I read this is a bus. Can anyone give me information on this? Like how long it takes, how often it leaves, what the border is like and how much it costs?

a link too maybe?

thanks

We are going to be spending some time in Montevideo on vacation this month and we are also looking for someone to show us around the city who has knowledge of relocating to that city, information on real estate, international schools, pleasant neighborhoods and travel opportunities nearby. All suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Can anyone tell me what the crossing is like. Is it a rough crossing over open water or is it a sheltered bay? I just need to know so I can take my pills accordingly.
Thanks.

I'VE READ ALL THE CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF THE CONTRACT WITH YOU AND WHEN I SUBMITTED ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT A NEW RESTAURANT IN MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY, IT TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT LOCAL MERCHAND. MY QUESTION IS HOW DID OTHER URUGUAYAN RESATURANTS IMPUT THEIR INFORMATION IN YOUR SITE? THANKS JUSTINE

Is there anyone that could give us some recommendations of an ok hotel or hostel to stay at in Montevideo? Me and my girlfriend will stay one week in the middle of november and would like to find a room for about 30-40 USD/night.
I have read that ciudad vieja is not the best place to stay at regarding safety. We would of course want to stay in an area where you can go out and eat or have a drink at the evening and therefore we were thinking about the city center. Anyone that have any suggestions?
It would be a big plus if it is within walking distance of Estadio Cenetario.
Thanks!

Need info on throw away cell phones in montivideo... should i buy my ferry ticket before I get there.

Recently I traveled to Uruguay for the first time. I found it to be a very beautiful country, nice people, good steaks, and good wine. Now I want to come back in April 08 for a month and rent an apart hotel in Montevideo. I have done alot of searching on the internet but have had little luck in trying to find a place. It looks like the bigger hotels are charging $30 a night or so but I am told that you can find a nice apart hotel in a good area for $300 or so a month. Can anyone offer suggestions? Quite often the newspaper is a good source of information but unfortunately I cannot read Spanish.
Thanking all in advance
Sincerely.
Robert

We're a Belgian married couple (68 & 64 y. old) and we'll stay in Montevideo from November 21th 2007 till February 16th 2008. From Montevideo, we plan to make some trips in Uruguay and also visit Argentina, maybe Brasil.
Two questions: could you please give us some tips about renting a car, e.g. is it more interesting to rent it for a longer period, are there local renting agencies that offer interesting rates?
Second question: is it possible to meet interesting people in Montevideo who could asssist us in spending these nearly 3 months in an interesting way?
Thank you all out there for your reactions.

hi,
ive been reading lots of postings in uruguay forums and since there is so much good advice, im posting: my wife, 16 month-old son, and i will arrive lima oct 1. then to ba oct 3. planning ba-colonia ferry on 10/10. 2 nights in colonia, then rent a car friday, 10/12 in the morning and on 10/19 turn car in back in colonia, and ferry back to ba.
so, on 10/12 after picking up car, should we go to mvd for a night? 2 nights? thought soccer game sunday might be fun, but not mandatory. or drive colonia to atlantida (we definitely will spend at least one night there. or is weekend better in atlantida? is piriapolis worth staying in? definitely will stop and look around even if dont spend the night (either on way east or west). must see punta del este but, knowing its generally more expensive, is it better to stay somewhere close and visit, or is it worth staying there? stay in maldonado? also want to see la barra, jose ignacio, punta del diablo. probably must stay last night in colonia, or at least mvd to get back for ferry. no discos, no long fancy dinners, remember baby. he is a good traveler already, but avoiding too much daily driving, and/or too long drives can only help. thanks for any advice, especially driving times between all these places.
are these correct? colonia-mvd, 3 hours. mvd-atlantida, 1 hour. atlantida pde, 1 hour.

Would Montevideo be a good place to spend New Year's? Is there anything going on, or does everyone leave the city?

Andrew

Has anyone heard of or had experience with Buenos Aires Luxury Apartments who handle Apartment/Hotel at Palacio Salvo in Montevideo? The Innkeeper is Ken Joachim and the particular Apartment/Hotel is Tower Salvo 18th Floor Apt. We are about to book but would like any feedback we can get. Thanks.

Can somebody recommend a hostel to stay in for a few nights.

Also one where you can wander around in the day and evening and go for a few dirnks or is it more advisable to get taxi's everywhere?

Also can anyone recomend anything to do as we have a couplr of days here

Thanks

http://www.adelanteabroad.com/uruguay/intern-uruguay.cfm

I saw one post below of someone who currently appears to be doing it. I was wondering if anyone else has done it and what it was like.

Also how easy is it to get to Chui, Brazil from Montevideo?

Which are the best parrillas in Montevideo? I've heard of La Casa Violeta and La Quintina, are they good? And in Mercado del Puerto, which one would you sugest?

My friend and I (two girls) are planning on staying one night in Montevideo on 25th June. Does anyone have any recommendations re: safe, (reasonably nice) cheap accomodation in the capital? We'd prefer to be somewhere near the main attractions. Anything up to £10/night each.
P.S. Any with websites/email addresses would be particularly helpful! :-)