Santiago Chile Travel Guide
Santiago Chile Travel Guide
Santiago de Chile, usually shortened to Santiago, is the capital and economic centre of Chile. With its museums, events, theaters, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities, it is the political and cultural center of the country. Its central location makes it a convenient base point to further explore the country. Due to its proximity to both mountains and the Pacific Ocean, It is possible to ski in the nearby Andes and later be on the beach, all in the same day. Entertaining activities can also be had in the city in its many malls.
Santiago is a fast growing city located in the central valley of Chile between the Andes mountains range to the east and the Cordillera of the Coast to the west. The metropolitan area has about seven million inhabitants. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild winters and very warm and dry summers. During winter, it usually only snows up in the Andes, which are an hour and a half from the city. Chilean currency is Chilean Peso. It is different than the Mexican Peso, Argentinian Peso, etc. Foreign currency is usually not accepted in stores, however, some tourist places may offer change at a higher rate.
Santiago has a metro system with five lines and 94 stations, with many holding rotating art exhibitions. Trains run between roughly 6.00AM and 11.00PM, with each station posting the exact hours for the first and last trains. Buses run parallel to subway lines after hours. Buses are mostly modern and run around the clock on the main lines. The only way to pay your fare is by bip!-card.
Many mountains are found in and all around Chile that are great for climbing. Cerro Provincia is a popular day trip that can also be turned into longer hikes. Santiago is not too far (around 1.30-2 hours from downtown depending on the centre) from some great skiing. Not too expensive and they rent all the equipment you need at the resorts.
In the malls you can find a variety of retail stores and Falabella, París and Ripley, the most famous department stores in Chile. The biggest ones are Parque Arauco and Alto Las Condes, they both have good restaurants and the former has a good agenda of free music and shows. You can get to the former from Escuela Militar metro station and to the latter from Los Domínicos; ask locals for directions if you're unsure of how to take buses.
Santiago has a lot of shopping centres or "Malls", as known by the locals. The main ones are:
Mall Plaza Vespucio
Mall Plaza Oeste
Mall Portal La Dehesa
Mall Parque Arauco
Mall Alto Las Condes
Mall Florida Center
Mall Plaza Norte
Costanera Centre
Persa Bio-Bio
A lot to see in Santiago Chile
San Cristóbal Hill
Santa Lucía Hill
La Moneda Palace
Plaza de Armas
Parque Metropolitano de Santiago
Central Market
Costanera Center
Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
La Chascona
Calle José Victorino Lastarria
Valle Nevado
Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Bicentenario Park
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino
Bellavista
Cajón del Maipo
Barrio Lastarria
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
Sky Costanera
Parque Forestal
Chilean National Zoo
Gran Torre Santiago
Centre Gabriela Mistral
Los Dominicos Park
Fantasilandia
Iglesia de San Francisco, Santiago de Chile
Centro Cultural Palacio de La Moneda
La Parva
Vega Central
Martín de Tours
Viña Cousiño Macul
Mirador Interactive Museum
Funicular de Santiago
Araucano Park
National Museum of Natural History
Cementerio General
Plaza Baquedano
Municipal Theatre of Santiago
Alameda
Concha y Toro
O'Higgins Park
Barrio Yungay
KidZania Santiago
Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art
Museo Historico Nacional
Aguas de Ramón Park
Pío Nono
El Yeso Dam
Barrio Brasil
Sanctuary on San Cristóbal Hill
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