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Explore Santiago |
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The city has a huge range of different neighbourhoods to visit, so venture out of your hotel!
Take the opportunity to get to know Bellavista, the bohemian quarter and home to Chile's Pablo Neruda. You can visit his former house, now a museum; we suggest that you reserve you tour in advance.
Patronato hosts Santiago's Korean and Middle Eastern communities, where the influence is evident from the food served, the people you meet and the lifestyle they lead.
Or if you fancy a pause for a glass of wine, a hot chocolate, or want to sample some of the best ice-cream in Santiago, Lastarria's sophisticated cafes are just across the river.
For more information, visit Santiago Neighborhoods
Santiago´s map with our routes here
Map of Santiago Public Cicloroutes here
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If you want to get more involved in the city life, take a look at Santiago's English online entertainment magazine, Revista Revolver. It's a great for reviews of restaurants and bars, and has a diary of upcoming events in and around Santiago.
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For more information on what to do and where to go in Santiago, check out CHIP Sites |
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Tours |
| | La Bicicleta Verde offers a range of bicycle and walking tours, recommended by Lonely Planet.
When you only have a short time here, these tours show a great selection of what Santiago has to offer. We especially recommend the Huachaca Tour (pronounced WA-CHA-KA), a gustatory walking tour through street markets and back-street bars that the guide books don't even know about. You explore Santiago's sights whilst discovering sopaipillas, fresh juices and pisco sours, finishing in the most traditional yet secret bar, La Piojera. (click for more details)
Alternatively, how about a round of golf or some wine tasting? CHIP Travel has been in the guide books for over 10 years now, offering tours to local vineyards where you can sample the finest flavors Chile has to offer. Or you can hire some clubs and test your handicap on some of Chile's finest fairways and greens, all arranged for you. If you're more interested in discovering Chile's past, CHIP's fascinating Human Rights tour takes a step back into history, as you visit the remains of Pinochet's dictatorship throughout the city.
· Wine Tours
· Golf Tours
· Human Rights Legacy Tour |
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Restaurantes: |
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· El Toro: Loreto 33, Bellavista ([+56 2] 737 5937) A variety of salads, fish, and meat.
· El Galeón: Mercado Central, Local 26 - 80, Mapocho - Fono (56-2) 696 4258 Friendly staff, great food and atmosphere.
· Café Abarzúa: Merced 337, Bellas Artes ([+56 2] 639 9548) Open Sundays!
· Zabo - Jose Victorino 307, Lastarria, ([+56 2] 639 3604) For sushi and cocktails. Email: reservas@zabo.cl
· El Huerto El Huerto - Orrego Luco 54, Providencia ([+56 2] 233 2690) For vegetarian food. You can also find a variety of great bars on the same street.
Rai - Bravo 951, Providencia ([+56 2] 235 2008) For fish and other international gourmet dishes. http://www.rairestorant.cl/
· Azul Profundo: Constitucion 111, Bellavista ([+56 2] 7380288) For the freshest fish and seafood.
· Happening - Av. Apoquindo 3090, Metro El Golf, Providencia ([+56 2] 233 2301) For the best steaks brought over the border from Argentina. (click on "carta" for the menu, in English as well as Spanish)
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Souvenirs: |
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· Visit the artisan fair at Santa Lucia for unique arts and crafts, or go a little further to Los Domínicos for finer goods.
·Modern Jewelry: WALKA designs modern jewelry, mixing silver, horn, bone, diamonds and other oddities. They share a show room with 15 other designers. Address - Alonso de Cordova 3780, Vitacura.
If you're planning on bringing back some fine Chilean wine, Carmenere is Chile's specialty, with a richness similar to Merlot. The best place to purchase is at the airport on the way home; you won't have to worry about it in your suitcase, and can just carry it on the plane. |
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Museums: |
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Although Santiago may seem disappointing for museums, but we can strongly recommend El Palacio Cousiño, the former residence of one of the wealthiest families in Chile's history;
La Moneda Cultural Center; and the Pre-Columbian Art Museum in the city center. You'll also find La Chascona, one of Pablo Neruda's former houses and now a museum, at the heart of the Bellavista neighborhood.
Visiting information:
El Palacio Cousiño: Tues-Fri: 9.30-13.30 & 14.30-17.00; Sat-Sun: 9.30-13.30, Calle Dieciocho 438, Santiago Centro
La Moneda: Mon-Sun: 10.00-19.00, Plaza de Ciudadania 26, Santiago Centro (sorry, the website is Spanish only)
Pre-Columbian Art Museum: Tues-Sun: 10.00-18.00, Bandera 361, Plaza de Armas, Santiago Centro
La Chascona: Tues-Sun: 10.00-18.00, Fernando Marquez de la Plata 0192, Barrio Bellavista (sorry, the website is Spanish only) |
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