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All over the country (and in much of the world), the name Mendoza is synonymous with wine, and this is the place to base yourself if you’re up for touring the vineyards, taking a few dozen bottles home or just looking for a good bottle to accompany the evening’s pizza.
WHYGO
Mendozais the capital andlargest cityof the province ofMendoza, Argentina andisanimportant center ofwine andolive oil. Despite beingacity ofthe desert, Mendozacaptiveby therelaxed paceofbroad avenuesandleafy greens,squares andcafes thatgive acosmopolitanair,
AVOID Wanderingthrough the cityafter lunch,because thepoliceare doinga "siesta". Avoidthe area around theParque GeneralSanMartin.
ORIENTATION It is locatedin the west, on the edgeof the Andes.
WHEN TO GO Choosethe fallfrom February toApril.
HOW TO GET THERE Mendoza hasasmall airport, ElPlumerillowith flights toBuenosAires(LAN andAeroineasArg.)LimaPeru (TACA,3times perweek) andSantiago deChile (LAN),but ticketsare veryexpensive comparedto the ratesbus(faresto Chileand Peruare more reasonable,since it does nothave topay the premiumforforeigndomestic flights)..
GETTING AROUND If you want tovisit the natural beautythat Mendozahas to offerandchoose togobybus.
COACH Thebus terminalin Mendoza isactuallyacross thestreet from thecity center.Once you arrive,walkunder theunderpassVidela andis about15 minutesawayfrom downtown.Otherwise, thetrolley'VillaNueva'connectsthe terminal with thecity center.
The ridethe local busescosts AR$ 1.10- morefor longer distances, asthe journey to theairport -and needaMendobusmagneticcard, whichcan be purchasedat kiosks
TIPS Do not missthe AvenidaAristides.
MONEY The official currencyof Argentinais thepeso(AR$), and$1ARcorresponds to€ 0.177.
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WHYGO Mendozais the capital andlargest cityof the province ofMendoza, Argentina andisanimportant center ofwine andolive oil. Despite beingacity ofthe desert, Mendozacaptiveby therelaxed paceofbroad avenuesandleafy greens,squares andcafes thatgive acosmopolitanair,
AVOID Wanderingthrough the cityafter lunch,because thepoliceare doinga "siesta". Avoidthe area around theParque GeneralSanMartin.
ORIENTATION It is locatedin the west, on the edgeof the Andes.
WHEN TO GO Choosethe fallfrom February toApril.
HOW TO GET THERE Mendoza hasasmall airport, ElPlumerillowith flights toBuenosAires(LAN andAeroineasArg.)LimaPeru (TACA,3times perweek) andSantiago deChile (LAN),but ticketsare veryexpensive comparedto the ratesbus(faresto Chileand Peruare more reasonable,since it does nothave topay the premiumforforeigndomestic flights)..
GETTING AROUND If you want tovisit the natural beautythat Mendozahas to offerandchoose togobybus.
COACH Thebus terminalin Mendoza isactuallyacross thestreet from thecity center.Once you arrive,walkunder theunderpassVidela andis about15 minutesawayfrom downtown.Otherwise, thetrolley'VillaNueva'connectsthe terminal with thecity center.
The ridethe local busescosts AR$ 1.10- morefor longer distances, asthe journey to theairport -and needaMendobusmagneticcard, whichcan be purchasedat kiosks
TIPS Do not missthe AvenidaAristides.
MONEY The official currencyof Argentinais thepeso(AR$), and$1ARcorresponds to€ 0.177.