Guidebook for Santiago
Food Scene
Bocanáriz is a “Meeting Place” for tourists and locals who love wine.
Website: http://bocanariz.cl/?lang=en
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Bocanáriz
276 José Victorino LastarriaBocanáriz is a “Meeting Place” for tourists and locals who love wine.
Website: http://bocanariz.cl/?lang=en
Typical Chilean food and breakfasts. Fresh juices, vegetarian options, desserts, yum!
http://lamensajeria.cl/
la mensajeria
158 José Victorino LastarriaTypical Chilean food and breakfasts. Fresh juices, vegetarian options, desserts, yum!
http://lamensajeria.cl/
Best ice-creams!
Website: http://www.emporiolarosa.com/
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Emporio La Rosa
291 MercedBest ice-creams!
Website: http://www.emporiolarosa.com/
A 4 storey level restaurant located in a newly refurbished French neo-baroque heritage building. A must visit and, although it is big, on weekends be prepared for a long wait until they find a place for you.
Find more: http://amosantiago.cl/liguria-lastarria-la-experiencia-de-tres-ligurias-en-uno/
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Liguria
1353 Av. Nueva ProvidenciaA 4 storey level restaurant located in a newly refurbished French neo-baroque heritage building. A must visit and, although it is big, on weekends be prepared for a long wait until they find a place for you.
Find more: http://amosantiago.cl/liguria-lastarria-la-experiencia-de-tres-ligurias-en-uno/
Zabo
346 MercedJapanese food, great beer or wine. We like it!
website: http://www.zabo.cl/
Two levels restaurant and café, good breakfasts, drinks at night, with an exhibition space on the 3th floor and a craft and gourmet market open on Saturdays and Sundays on the 2nd floor.
They also sell bread to take away.
Website: http://www.lefournil.cl/
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Le Fournil - Lastarria
203 José Victorino LastarriaTwo levels restaurant and café, good breakfasts, drinks at night, with an exhibition space on the 3th floor and a craft and gourmet market open on Saturdays and Sundays on the 2nd floor.
They also sell bread to take away.
Website: http://www.lefournil.cl/
Good vegetarian "fast food", desserts and groceries, great ambience.
https://vegetarianos.guiabbb.cl/0803739/La_Vegetal
La Vegetal
348 MercedGood vegetarian "fast food", desserts and groceries, great ambience.
https://vegetarianos.guiabbb.cl/0803739/La_Vegetal
Arts & Culture
Plop! Galeria
349 Merced Find more: http://www.plopgaleria.com/
Centro de Extension Pontificia Universidad Catolica
390 Av Libertador Bernardo O'Higginshttp://www7.uc.cl/extension
Great cultural and public space, active all year around. 10 theatres, music, dance, visual arts, seminars, free exhibitions, cafés, restaurant, trendy designer shops. We love it!
http://www.gam.cl/
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Centro Gabriela Mistral
227 Av Libertador Bernardo O'HigginsGreat cultural and public space, active all year around. 10 theatres, music, dance, visual arts, seminars, free exhibitions, cafés, restaurant, trendy designer shops. We love it!
http://www.gam.cl/
Visual Art Museum, gallery and exhibition space.
Also, cultural events, cafés and restaurant.
https://www.mavi.cl/
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Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro
307 José Victorino LastarriaVisual Art Museum, gallery and exhibition space.
Also, cultural events, cafés and restaurant.
https://www.mavi.cl/
Splendid!
Find more: http://www.mac.uchile.cl/
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MAC , Facultad de Artes, Universidad de Chile
506 Ismael Valdés VergaraSplendid!
Find more: http://www.mac.uchile.cl/
Splendid! No to be missed!
More: http://www.mnba.cl/sitio/
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Nationalmuseum för bildkonst
650 José Miguel de La BarraSplendid! No to be missed!
More: http://www.mnba.cl/sitio/
Located in the site of the Basílica de la Merced, this is a religious culture museum with beautiful gardens.
Find more:
http://www.museolamerced.cl/
http://www.santiagocapital.cl/fichas/home/basilica-de-la-merced/iglesias/
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Museo la Merced
341 MercedLocated in the site of the Basílica de la Merced, this is a religious culture museum with beautiful gardens.
Find more:
http://www.museolamerced.cl/
http://www.santiagocapital.cl/fichas/home/basilica-de-la-merced/iglesias/
A heritage building that, apart from being a library, offers a variety of quality exhibitions.
Check its website: http://www.bibliotecanacional.cl/sitio/
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Chilean National Library
651 Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'HigginsA heritage building that, apart from being a library, offers a variety of quality exhibitions.
Check its website: http://www.bibliotecanacional.cl/sitio/
The main city theatre, a gorgeous building and quality program.
Check the website: http://www.municipal.cl/
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Municipal Theatre of Santiago
794 AgustinasThe main city theatre, a gorgeous building and quality program.
Check the website: http://www.municipal.cl/
Formed in 1955, this is an emblematic independent theatre group, located in a modernist building.
http://www.teatroictus.cl/
Teatro La Comedia
349 MercedFormed in 1955, this is an emblematic independent theatre group, located in a modernist building.
http://www.teatroictus.cl/
An exciting and varied program of activities dealing with contemporary issues. The theatre is set in an iconic, formerly in disuse bridge. It has a café attached.
http://www.teatrodelpuente.cl/
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Bridge Theater Cultural Center
Río Mapocho, entre puentes Pío Nono y PurísimaAn exciting and varied program of activities dealing with contemporary issues. The theatre is set in an iconic, formerly in disuse bridge. It has a café attached.
http://www.teatrodelpuente.cl/
Set in a traditional chilean modernist building, this is a library with a café that offers a number of activities, from exhibitions, to music, dance--tango, salsa and more, where you can learn, dance and meet others!
Find more: http://biblioteca.providencia.cl/sedes/cafe-literario-parque-bustamante
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Bustamante literary coffee
Avenida General BustamanteSet in a traditional chilean modernist building, this is a library with a café that offers a number of activities, from exhibitions, to music, dance--tango, salsa and more, where you can learn, dance and meet others!
Find more: http://biblioteca.providencia.cl/sedes/cafe-literario-parque-bustamante
Built in 1779, la Casa Colorada (for its reddish colour) is a heritage building that represent the colonial Santiago.
Find more:
http://www.monumentos.cl/monumentos/monumentos-historicos/casa-colorada
http://www.santiagocapital.cl/fichas/home/museo-de-santiago-casa-colorada/museos/
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Museo de Santiago - Casa Colorada
860 MercedBuilt in 1779, la Casa Colorada (for its reddish colour) is a heritage building that represent the colonial Santiago.
Find more:
http://www.monumentos.cl/monumentos/monumentos-historicos/casa-colorada
http://www.santiagocapital.cl/fichas/home/museo-de-santiago-casa-colorada/museos/
An old town like craft market, it is located next to the emblematic church of Los Dominicos. More than a hundred fine craft shops, traditional food restaurants and cafés, farm animals, birds, and a museum. Le Pueblito de los Dominicos is large enough to spend at a relaxing half a day.
Very easy to get there, end of Metro Line 1 (Los Dominicos)
Find more: http://www.plosdominicos.cl/
Videos here: http://www.plosdominicos.cl/videos
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Los Dominicos Park
9085 Av. ApoquindoAn old town like craft market, it is located next to the emblematic church of Los Dominicos. More than a hundred fine craft shops, traditional food restaurants and cafés, farm animals, birds, and a museum. Le Pueblito de los Dominicos is large enough to spend at a relaxing half a day.
Very easy to get there, end of Metro Line 1 (Los Dominicos)
Find more: http://www.plosdominicos.cl/
Videos here: http://www.plosdominicos.cl/videos
This wonderful, state of the art museum is not to be missed! "The Museum is housed in one of Santiago’s most distinguished colonial buildings. Constructed in 1805 in the neoclassical style, thebuilding originally was home to the colonial government’s Royal Customs House."
One of my favourite (Beatriz) exhibits is that of textiles and woven garments, truly amazing.
http://www.precolombino.cl/
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Chilenska museet för prekolumbiansk konst
361 BanderaThis wonderful, state of the art museum is not to be missed! "The Museum is housed in one of Santiago’s most distinguished colonial buildings. Constructed in 1805 in the neoclassical style, thebuilding originally was home to the colonial government’s Royal Customs House."
One of my favourite (Beatriz) exhibits is that of textiles and woven garments, truly amazing.
http://www.precolombino.cl/
Entertainment & Activities
http://www.barriolastarria.com/cine_el_biografo_barrio_lastarria.htm
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Cine Arte El Biografo
181 José Victorino Lastarriahttp://www.barriolastarria.com/cine_el_biografo_barrio_lastarria.htm
Centro Arte Alameda
33 Av Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins http://www.centroartealameda.cl/
Essentials
Express de Lider
257 BellavistaA traditional barrio store:
https://yellow.place/en/almac%C3%A9n-emporio-alameda-santiago-chile
Emporio Almacen
41 NamurA traditional barrio store:
https://yellow.place/en/almac%C3%A9n-emporio-alameda-santiago-chile
Shopping
Crafts, jewelry, books, antiques and much more.
https://www.thisischile.cl/panoramas/feria-de-antiguedades-y-libros-en-barrio-lastarria/
Feria de Antiguedades
316-394 José Victorino LastarriaCrafts, jewelry, books, antiques and much more.
https://www.thisischile.cl/panoramas/feria-de-antiguedades-y-libros-en-barrio-lastarria/
Crafts, organic food, variety of foods and cafés.
Find more: http://blvdalameda333.cl/esta-semana-expo-lanas-boulevard-alameda/
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Boulevard Alameda 333
333 Av Libertador Bernardo O'HigginsCrafts, organic food, variety of foods and cafés.
Find more: http://blvdalameda333.cl/esta-semana-expo-lanas-boulevard-alameda/
One of the finest bookshops around, and there are many! If you are lucky, there may be live piano music during your visit.
Check these photographs: https://goo.gl/GYroPv
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Chilean Book Fair
670 HuérfanosOne of the finest bookshops around, and there are many! If you are lucky, there may be live piano music during your visit.
Check these photographs: https://goo.gl/GYroPv
A commercial gallery that has H&M and much more, including a very nice food court terrace.
Find more: https://www.tiendeo.cl/Tiendas/santiago/hym-huerfanos/29674
H&M
840 HuérfanosA commercial gallery that has H&M and much more, including a very nice food court terrace.
Find more: https://www.tiendeo.cl/Tiendas/santiago/hym-huerfanos/29674
A newly refurbished heritage building turned into a chic commercial gallery: fine crafts, restaurants, cafés, fashion, cosmetics, antiques. Just lovely!
Find more: http://www.galerialastarria.cl/
Retrovision Lastarria
327 José Victorino LastarriaA newly refurbished heritage building turned into a chic commercial gallery: fine crafts, restaurants, cafés, fashion, cosmetics, antiques. Just lovely!
Find more: http://www.galerialastarria.cl/
Parks & Nature
This is more than just a park, it has defined the urban form and history of the city and, along this section, accompanies the Mapocho river in its course from the mountains to the sea.
Find more: http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2012/01/31/guia-urbana-stgo-parque-forestal/
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Skogsparken
This is more than just a park, it has defined the urban form and history of the city and, along this section, accompanies the Mapocho river in its course from the mountains to the sea.
Find more: http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2012/01/31/guia-urbana-stgo-parque-forestal/
http://www.barriolastarria.com/parques_plazas_barrio_lastarria.htm
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Santa Lucía
http://www.barriolastarria.com/parques_plazas_barrio_lastarria.htm
Hiking and cycling in these "urban" ranges that offer the best views of the city, nature, amphitheatre, museum, installations and artworks, traditional chilean "fast food" , such as empanadas and the refreshing mote con huesillo drink.
Find more: http://telefericosantiago.cl/
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Cableway Metropolitan Park, Oasis station
750 El CerroHiking and cycling in these "urban" ranges that offer the best views of the city, nature, amphitheatre, museum, installations and artworks, traditional chilean "fast food" , such as empanadas and the refreshing mote con huesillo drink.
Find more: http://telefericosantiago.cl/
Find more: http://www.parquemet.cl/horarios-y-tarifas/
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Santiago Metropolitan Park - Parquemet
450 Pío NonoFind more: http://www.parquemet.cl/horarios-y-tarifas/
Active park, surrounded by a barrio of a well defined architectural character. Cafés, restaurants, walks, and the always active Café Literario.
You can continue walk until Santa Isabel Street and then to the iconic (no to be missed) Barrio Italia.
Find more:
- http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2012/04/10/guia-urbana-de-santiago-parque-bustamante/
- http://turismo.providencia.cl/atractivos/parques-y-diversion-familiar/81-parque-bustamante
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Parque Bustamante station
Active park, surrounded by a barrio of a well defined architectural character. Cafés, restaurants, walks, and the always active Café Literario.
You can continue walk until Santa Isabel Street and then to the iconic (no to be missed) Barrio Italia.
Find more:
- http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2012/04/10/guia-urbana-de-santiago-parque-bustamante/
- http://turismo.providencia.cl/atractivos/parques-y-diversion-familiar/81-parque-bustamante
An easy and beautiful way to get close to the Cordillera de los Andes. It has picnic areas, walking trails, the Arrayán river, valleys and great views it you manage to the top.
https://www.santuariodelanaturaleza.cl/
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Santuario de la Naturaleza
21000 Camino el CajónAn easy and beautiful way to get close to the Cordillera de los Andes. It has picnic areas, walking trails, the Arrayán river, valleys and great views it you manage to the top.
https://www.santuariodelanaturaleza.cl/
Sightseeing
Today declared an historical monument, the church was built in 1852 by the architects Claudio Brunet de Baines and Fermín Vivaceta.
Find more: http://www.barriolastarria.com/monumento_iglesia_veracruz_barrio_lastarria.htm
Church of the Vera Cruz
124 José Victorino LastarriaToday declared an historical monument, the church was built in 1852 by the architects Claudio Brunet de Baines and Fermín Vivaceta.
Find more: http://www.barriolastarria.com/monumento_iglesia_veracruz_barrio_lastarria.htm
Emblematic building that marks an specific point in the history of the nation.
Find more: http://www.monumentos.cl/monumentos/monumentos-historicos/palacio-bruna
Palacio Bruna
230 MercedEmblematic building that marks an specific point in the history of the nation.
Find more: http://www.monumentos.cl/monumentos/monumentos-historicos/palacio-bruna
"The neighborhood began to flourish in 1910, when an Italian family opened a hat factory and commerce started migrating to the area."
Its has become a trendy and design focused beautiful neighborhood that offers everything you need: great architectural character, designer shops, galleries, exhibitions, restaurants, antiques, art... you will not be bored!
It tends to be very active during the day and less so at night, when only a few restaurants remain open.
See:
http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2012/11/13/guia-urbana-barrio-italia/
http://santiagochile.com/barrio-italia/
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Barrio Italia TV
Avenida Italia"The neighborhood began to flourish in 1910, when an Italian family opened a hat factory and commerce started migrating to the area."
Its has become a trendy and design focused beautiful neighborhood that offers everything you need: great architectural character, designer shops, galleries, exhibitions, restaurants, antiques, art... you will not be bored!
It tends to be very active during the day and less so at night, when only a few restaurants remain open.
See:
http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2012/11/13/guia-urbana-barrio-italia/
http://santiagochile.com/barrio-italia/