Guidebook for Santiago - Bellas Artes
Food Scene
Quiet street with good outdoor cafes. Try Cafe Melinka (free wifi).
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Pastelería Melinka
412/418 MosquetoQuiet street with good outdoor cafes. Try Cafe Melinka (free wifi).
Enjoy delicious artesanal ice cream, or try a café, with a fantastic terrace next to Parque Forestal.
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Emporio La Rosa
291 MercedEnjoy delicious artesanal ice cream, or try a café, with a fantastic terrace next to Parque Forestal.
Tasty, authentic, and inexpensive Indian food. Basic decor and cozy, but the food and low price is what makes it worth the visit.
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New Horizon
565 MercedTasty, authentic, and inexpensive Indian food. Basic decor and cozy, but the food and low price is what makes it worth the visit.
Iconic Chilean sandwich and hot dog shop. Great terrace for people-watching on pedestrian Huérfanos Street. Stuff yourself with the "completo" hot dog. Or try the "churrasco italiano" steak sandwich.
Dominó
Iconic Chilean sandwich and hot dog shop. Great terrace for people-watching on pedestrian Huérfanos Street. Stuff yourself with the "completo" hot dog. Or try the "churrasco italiano" steak sandwich.
Essentials
Large supermarket a couple blocks from apartment. Has no-fee Banco Estado ATM.
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Express de Lider
257 BellavistaLarge supermarket a couple blocks from apartment. Has no-fee Banco Estado ATM.
Drinks & Nightlife
This street is full of great cafes, bars and restaraunts. Lots of good deals on fixed-prix lunches.
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Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro
307 José Victorino LastarriaThis street is full of great cafes, bars and restaraunts. Lots of good deals on fixed-prix lunches.
Complex of historic buildings tastefully restored, surroundings a series of courtyards, and hosting a range of bars, restaurants and boutiques.
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Puerto del Alto
9001 Avenida Presidente KennedyComplex of historic buildings tastefully restored, surroundings a series of courtyards, and hosting a range of bars, restaurants and boutiques.
Street full of nice restaurants and bars - on the more relaxed and orderly Providencia side of the Bellavista Neighborhood
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Como Agua para Chocolate
88 ConstituciónStreet full of nice restaurants and bars - on the more relaxed and orderly Providencia side of the Bellavista Neighborhood
Shopping
Modern mall in renovated historic building. No department stores, but otherwise standard mall chain stores. Food court on top level. Starbucks on ground floor.
Compañía de Jesús 1214
Modern mall in renovated historic building. No department stores, but otherwise standard mall chain stores. Food court on top level. Starbucks on ground floor.
Ahumada 350
350 Paseo AhumadaPedestrian shopping street with all the major Chilean department stores.
Modern, multi-story, shopping mall with department stores, chain shops, and food court.
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Vivo El Centro Einkaufszentrum
689 P.º PuenteModern, multi-story, shopping mall with department stores, chain shops, and food court.
Sightseeing
Center of Historic Santiago. On the west side of the plaza is the Catedral de Santiago - Chile's most important, historical and largest catholic cathedral
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Iglesia Catedral
Center of Historic Santiago. On the west side of the plaza is the Catedral de Santiago - Chile's most important, historical and largest catholic cathedral
The museum complex beneath the presidential palace has revolving international and Chilean cultural exhibits.
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Palacio De La Moneda
S/N MonedaThe museum complex beneath the presidential palace has revolving international and Chilean cultural exhibits.
Ismael Valdés Vergara 170
380 Ismael Valdés VergaraDowntown Santiago's iconic park.
Former Santiago home of Nobel Prize winning Chilean Poet, Pablo Neruda. Now a quirky museum.
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La Chascona
0192 Fernando Márquez de La PlataFormer Santiago home of Nobel Prize winning Chilean Poet, Pablo Neruda. Now a quirky museum.
Santiago's original and historic pubic park. Beautiful gardens and pathways wind up a small hill. Excellent views from the top.
Santa Lucía 500
Santiago's original and historic pubic park. Beautiful gardens and pathways wind up a small hill. Excellent views from the top.
Funicular railway to the top of the Cerro San Cristobal. See the statue of La Virgen, and enjoy the great view.
La Bodeguilla
5 DominicaFunicular railway to the top of the Cerro San Cristobal. See the statue of La Virgen, and enjoy the great view.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful contemporary art museum. Exhibits change seasonally.
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Museo de Artes Visuales
307 José Victorino LastarriaBeautiful contemporary art museum. Exhibits change seasonally.
Plaza Camilo Mori
Antonia López de BelloGreat place to catch contemporary Chilean plays (in Spanish).
Centre Gabriela Mistral
227 Av Libertador Bernardo O'HigginsMuseum, library and theater complex. Free wifi.
Chilean National Art Museum. Experience Chilean Art History. See revolving international exhibits.
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Nationalmuseum der Schönen Künste
650 José Miguel de La BarraChilean National Art Museum. Experience Chilean Art History. See revolving international exhibits.
Everything Else
Full service modern gym about 15 minute walk from apartment. Day passes are 5000 pesos. Weekly passes are 13000 pesos.
Sportlife Bandera
101 BanderaFull service modern gym about 15 minute walk from apartment. Day passes are 5000 pesos. Weekly passes are 13000 pesos.
Banco Estado is the only bank that does not charge a 3500 pesos international ATM fee. Across the street from the Santo Domingo church - also worth a visit inside.
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Santo Domingo Kirche, Santiago de Chile
595 21 de MayoBanco Estado is the only bank that does not charge a 3500 pesos international ATM fee. Across the street from the Santo Domingo church - also worth a visit inside.
Santiago's zoo. Delightful for children. About a 15 minute walk from apartment, or a 5 minute taxi ride.
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Zoológico Nacional de Chile
Santiago's zoo. Delightful for children. About a 15 minute walk from apartment, or a 5 minute taxi ride.
Come here for advice on itineraries, and for free maps and brochures.
Chilean National History Museum
951 Plaza de ArmasCome here for advice on itineraries, and for free maps and brochures.