City Transport
Walking is by far the best way of getting around compact Oaxaca. The bus routes are byzantine and once you've hopped on the right one the traffic is so slow that you could have taken a pleasant stroll to your destination in half the time. Taxis are a better bet; they can be found on Independencia near the cathedral, or flagged down anywhere. Getting out to the sites around the valley by public transport is a different matter. While taxis charge around US$8 to most of the surrounding villages and archeological sites, buses from the second-class bus station are frequent and cheap. There are also vast numbers of colectivos heading for destinations all over the state. These depart, when full, from various points around the city (ask the tourist office), mostly from outside the new market, and are only a little more expensive. Car rental is as pricey here as everywhere in the country, but if you are planning extensive exploration of the valley may prove worthwhile, allowing you to trade a week of long waits for a couple of days of independence. Several tour companies offer day-trips to places around the city, such as Monte Alban, including bird-watching, hiking and mountaineering excursions.
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