Solo Female Travel in Montevideo

Solo travel

I went alone for a weekend to Montevideo from Buenos Aires and it was wonderful. It's a very peaceful city. I visited a Sunday market, walked along the riverbank and drank mate. It was charming. And very easy, thanks to the use of the Buquebus ferry. I didn't feel unsafe at all.

The most common thing in Montevideo are the robberies, and people can hurt you if you refuse to give your things. But you'll be safe if you avoid certain neighbourhoods. Sexual harassment such as truck drivers catcalling are a common thing, although I noticed them way more when I was younger and wearing my school uniform 🤮 You can safely use public transport, but try to go to more bussy bus stops if it's nighttime (again, because of the robberies). Overall, I think Montevideo is pretty safe and other towns in Uruguay are even more.

Montevideo is safe in general terms. But each neighborhood is different and some are much more dangerous than others. Just be careful and don’t walk alone during the night ! And be careful with your things; phone get stolen all the time:

I think Montevideo is pretty much safe, but there are some things to be considered: 
- It is best if at night you stay in places like Punta Carretas, Pocitos, Buceo or Carrasco (closer to the nightlife / dinner places). Parque Rodó is also a good option for dinner but not so much for staying (the park is sometimes dark, some robbery happens around)
- I recommend to visit the historic place (Ciudad Vieja aka Old Town) in the day, and go by Sarandi street where you’ll see the most important things, also you can go by Perez Castellanos st. where you can find some coffee shops (Sometimes Sunday is wonderful). Just remember that there are some people wandering around but won’t approach you. Eat inside if possible.
- Unluckily, the center of the city (18 de Julio avenue) is lately full of homeless and if that makes you uncomfortable, I wouldn’t recommend going there. Anyway, there’s not much to see there (many stores but nothing too remarkable). - Don’t forget to visit the rambla (the coastline) especially for the sunset - There are plenty of buses that go to / from Ciudad Vieja and other parts of the city, you have to carry money because you can’t pay with credit / debit cards and the bus card is only for locals. Taxis and Uber are safe, but taxi drivers hardly speak English (if none). Both accept credit card payments (in cabs ask before in case they don’t). - Also keep in mind that if you want to see more people in places like pubs and restaurants, people go for dinner like at 9pm or even later - If budget is not a problem: Toledo Bar de tapas, Oriundo, Misión Comedor, Asencio, Manzanar, De Morondanga, Candy Bar (at night). Other options that I like: Sometimes Sunday, Coa