After having just spent three months living in Mendoza, here's our two cents about the best of:
- Winery visits. It's clear that visiting wineries is one of the main reasons to venture to Mendoza, Argentina. Here's a list of our top 5 favorite wineries in Mendoza and some tips about getting there.
- Drinks. For vino, check out Winery or The Vines of Mendoza, where you can both taste wine and/or attend worthwhile wine-related events. For a drink with a view, head to Décimo at sunset, a restaurant with the best view of the mountains in Mendoza city (Garabaldi 7, Edificio Gómez, Floor 10). For people watching and night-life, head to the string of bars on Aristides.
- Food We've become quite the foodies living in Mendoza, enjoying gourmet meals at bargain US prices.
- Gourmet: some of the best gourmet meals we have were at the wineries themselves, but there are also some great options in town, such as Azafrán, La Sal and Anna Bistro.
- Spicy food: Argentines are not big on spice, so searching out spicy food options has been one of our activities here. For some spicy Peruvian food and ceviche, check out La Flor de Canela at 425 Juan B. Justo (at intersection of Martinas de Rosas). For some Mexican spice check out Cielito on España and Hipólito Yrigoyen in Barrio Bombal in Godoy Cruz.
- Relaxed: El Palenque on Aristides has been one of our favorites for a relaxed bar-like atmosphere. We're also big fans of grabbing empanadas from a local bakery and heading to one of the plazas.
- Nature. Although Mendoza is near the foothills of the Andes, outdoor sports like hiking and biking are not as accessible as we originally thought, partially because we don't have a car. More accessible natural options include Parque San Martin, a huge park to the west of the city. To arrive, walk down Civit, a beautiful boulevard with some of the nicest houses in Mendoza, which gets you to the glorious main entrance of the park. Well into the park is Cerro de la Gloria, a hill with a statue of San Martin and a nice view of Mendoza.
- Events. Our two favorite events we've attended were a soccer game between River and Boca Juniors and a tango show at the Almacen de Tango. Mendoza's local team is la Lepra, and a local game promises an exciting time and authentic Argentine experience.
are you still living in mendoza? I left 2 years ago, i miss it so much!!
We are thinking of taking our young family to live in Mendoza (or other cities in South America) for a year (or maybe longer). We have three kids (8, 5 and 3) and are curious if you know anything about private schools, how expat families with kids seemed to fair, etc. Your blog site is a lot of fun to read, by the way.
Hi there,
How exciting! I think Mendoza is a great place to live for families, although I know very little about the family expat community in Mendoza. I've heard that nearby San Rafael has a strong expat community, although Mendoza is a nicer town (in my humble opinion). One place to perhaps check in with is the Wine Republic Magazine, which is an English-language magazine in Mendoza catering to tourists and expats living in Mendoza. I know there is also an expat networking group called Mendoza Expats but they seem to be a bit more business focused. Welcome to Mendoza also provides resources and information for tourists and people thinking to relocate to Mendoza. Regardless, there are certainly expats living in Mendoza and it's a very family-friendly place to live. I would also recommend having a car since hiking and other activities are tough to get to.
Mucha suerte!
Nikki
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