Traffic
By U.S. standards traffic in the city is fast and aggressive. Stoplights are normally followed, stop signs are not, many intersections have neither. Generally speaking the car coming from the right has the right of way - not all of the time, but generally.

Taxis & Remises
Taxi's are black and yellow and are clearly marked. Traveling by taxi is a safe and easy way to explore Mendoza.

Remises are unmarked taxi's that look like normal cars with a small antanae and a yellow number on the trunk. They are much newer and cleaner than most taxis. It can be cheaper to rent a Remise (car and driver) for the day than to rent a car for the day. You should look into both options before making your decision.

Maps
A funny thing about maps in Mendoza, we have yet to find two that are alike. The other challenge is that very few streets outside of the city have street signs. Taken together those challenges can make for some interesting trips.

Walking in Mendoza
Look both ways before crossing the street. All of our mothers told us to look both ways from the day we first started to walk - you should heed that advice in Mendoza. We have a simple saying to describe walking in Mendoza: In the U.S. pedestrians have the right of way, in Mendoza pedestrians have the right to get out of the way. Keep that in mind and you'll be fine.

Sidewalks are covered with beautiful tiles, but are uneven and quite slippery when wet. Watch out for small steps up and down when walking.

Acequias
Acequias are the small, open concrete canals that provide clean water from the Andes to the City. All the sidewalks have small paths over Acequias leading to the street. Make sure you stay on that small path or you could see an Acequia up close and personal.

Stray Dogs
Stray dog are common in Mendoza. Most are well feed, calm and happy dogs that frolic around the city. There is no need to feed, pet or take them home, they are content as they are.