Sight guide · Mendoza · Argentina
Visiting Avenida Arístides Villanueva
This avenue in the Quinta Sección is Mendoza's main going-out street, with parrillas, wine bars, craft-beer pubs and pavement tables along several blocks.
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Quick answer
Avenida Arístides Villanueva is a street in Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva, Mendoza. Allow an evening; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Street
- Area
- Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- after dark, food and free
- Best months
- May and September–October
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About Avenida Arístides Villanueva
This avenue in the Quinta Sección is Mendoza's main going-out street, with parrillas, wine bars, craft-beer pubs and pavement tables along several blocks. It is quiet by day and fills from about 10pm, peaking after midnight at weekends.
Tip: Start with dinner at a parrilla around 9:30pm, then move to the bars as the street fills later.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: An evening.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva, leafy residential streets and the city's main bar strip near the park.
Best time to visit Avenida Arístides Villanueva
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- September: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- May: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- October: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Mendoza has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Mendoza itinerary visits Avenida Arístides Villanueva on day 1, together with Plaza Independencia, Plaza España and the satellite plazas and Área Fundacional and San Francisco ruins.
- No. 8 of the 14 sights in our Mendoza things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
Near Avenida Arístides Villanueva
Also in Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva, so you can walk between them:
- Cerro de la Gloria — 1 hour, free
- Parque General San Martín — 2–3 hours, free
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales Juan Cornelio Moyano — 1–1.5 hours, low cost
If you like Avenida Arístides Villanueva
- Plaza Independencia — Microcentro, 45 minutes
- Mercado Central — Microcentro, 45 minutes
- Paseo Sarmiento — Microcentro, 30–60 minutes
Staying near Avenida Arístides Villanueva
Stay in Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva ($$) to walk here: leafy residential streets and the city's main bar strip near the park. All areas to stay in Mendoza.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Avenida Arístides Villanueva?
Plan an evening. With Cerro de la Gloria nearby, it fits a half-day in Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva.
+Is Avenida Arístides Villanueva free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Avenida Arístides Villanueva?
May and September–October, the quietest of the good months. Start with dinner at a parrilla around 9:30pm, then move to the bars as the street fills later.
+Do I need to book Avenida Arístides Villanueva in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.