Originally Posted by
Marambio
Why not explore Montevideo by foot/taxi/Uber and then pick up the car when leaving the city? I agree Montevideo is straightforward for drivers, but I always find it more comfortable to avoid driving in any big city and just using the car when leaving for the countryside. Montevideo has a fairly decent public transportation system (buses only), and Uber is available in Uruguay. Also, the hop-on/hop-off bus is something I recommend doing.
I guess after reading the US travel warning, I was not certain if I might be walking through one of the 13 or so districts they highlighted as areas that might be avoided, but I will consider it since it sounds like taxi and Uber are also so easy to catch there. That would certainly make things easier without a car there. Thanks for the suggestion.