55Doable with Planning
New York City
United States
Americas
NYC is challenging — street level is fine, but the subway will break you.
Best stroller: Compact
Uruguay
Montevideo
69/100Stroller-Friendly🌱 Limited data
Montevideo offers relaxed South American charm with excellent coastal access — the Rambla waterfront is perfect for families.
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Bring your stroller
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Key Factors
- •Generally manageable
- •Compact stroller recommended
Watch Out For
⚠️Ciudad Vieja
📋 The Bottom Line
Montevideo is one of South America's most relaxed and family-friendly capitals. The famous Rambla (waterfront promenade) stretches for kilometers and provides flat, beautiful strolling along the Rio de la Plata. The city is largely flat with some gentle hills, and Uruguayan culture is laid-back and genuinely welcoming to families. The European influence creates excellent café culture, and the pace of life is refreshingly unhurried. Infrastructure is good by South American standards.
Quick Facts
Overall Score69/100
Best StrollerCompact
Biggest ChallengeCiudad Vieja
Data Quality🌱 Limited data
Gear Recommendations
- 🎒Compact stroller perfect for flat coastal terrain
- 🎒Wind protection for Rio de la Plata breezes
- 🎒Sun shade for South American summer
- 🎒Rain cover for Atlantic weather changes
Score Breakdown
Terrain20%
8/10Slopes20%
7/10Transit12%
6/10Elevators12%
6/10Facilities12%
7/10Crowding12%
7/10Friendliness12%
8/10Neighborhood Guide
🟢 Where It's Easy ✓
- •La Rambla - 22km of flat waterfront promenade, absolutely perfect
- •Pocitos neighborhood - modern, flat, beach access, family-friendly
- •Montevideo Shopping areas - accessible, family facilities
- •Parque Rodó - flat, amusement park, lake, perfect for families
- •Ciudad Nueva - flat, accessible, cultural sites
🟡 Where You'll Struggle ⚠
- •Ciudad Vieja - narrow colonial streets in historic quarter
- •Some traditional markets - crowded, tight vendor arrangements
- •Carnival season - street celebrations can be overwhelming
- •Some hillside residential areas - gentle but noticeable slopes
🎒 When to Bring the Carrier 👶
- •Ciudad Vieja narrow streets - colonial-era historic quarter
- •Some traditional markets - vendor stalls can be tight
- •Carnival celebrations - street festivities get crowded
- •Some older residential areas with steeper streets
Parent Wisdom
❌ What Parents Wish They'd Known
- ✕Not exploring the Rambla (it's South America's best waterfront)
- ✕Ciudad Vieja with wide stroller (narrow colonial streets)
- ✕Carnival season without crowd planning
- ✕Missing Uruguayan café culture (very family-friendly)
- ✕Underestimating wind off the Rio de la Plata
⭐ Parent-Recommended Spots
- ★La Rambla waterfront - 22km of flat, safe, beautiful strolling
- ★Pocitos Beach area - flat, safe, perfect family neighborhood
- ★Parque Rodó - amusement rides, lake, flat, family paradise
- ★Traditional Uruguayan parrillas - incredible family hospitality
- ★Mercado del Puerto - food market, cultural, mostly accessible
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