Travel Info

What to do? 

Stroll around in Bellavista neighborhood (Barrio Bellavista) during the day as well as in the night. It is well known for its bohemian nightlife, restaurants, cafes, dance clubs and pubs. From the street Pío Nono you will find your way in this picturesque area. Pablo Neruda´s museum is located here. This is 2 blocks from here you live.

You can relax in the Park Forestal and visit Museo de Bellas Artes, enjoy the coffee shops or have lunch in the area. Here you have excellent restaurants everything from traditional Chilean food to the finest French cuisine. Just want take a break and have a snack drink an Escudo (Chilean beer) and eat an empanada at one of the popular hangouts. In the evening go to the theatres or cinema or the nightlife offering various entertainments.

The nightlife in Santiago starts late (theatre around 8 pm, pubs around 11 pm) from Thursday- Sunday.

Rafting, hiking, horseback riding in the wild mountain setting of Cajon del Maipo, Skiing in the famous resort in the Andes and visiting some of the most renowned wineries are the must of Santiago.

Recommended Museums

• Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes 
• Museo de Arte Contemporáneo                    
• Pablo Neruda Museum                                  
• Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda           
• Centro de Arte Violeta Parra
• Museo de Arte PreColombino  

Other museums of interest

• Museo Arqueológico de Santiago
• Museo de Santiago Casa Colorada
• Mueso Catedral Metropolitana
• Museo Colonial San Francisco
• Museo Histórico Nacional
• Museo Interactivo Mirador
• Museo Artequin
• Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología
• Museo Ferroviario
• Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende
• Palacio Cousiño

Theatre

• Teatro de la Universidad de Chile
• Sala Comedia Teatro ICTUS (Merced 349)
• Centro Mori (Av. Constitución 183)

Cinema

• El Biógrafo Cine Arte
• Cine Arte Alameda (Alameda L. B. O'Higgins # 139)

Restaurants

• El Toro (Loreto / Av Bellavista)
• Catedral
• Restaurante Kintaro
• Da Carla Ristorante
• Donde Augusto (Mercado Central)

Cafés

• Café Mosqueto  (Mosqueto 440)
• Café Concepto (José Miguel de la Barra 456)
• Café Brainworks (José Miguel de la Barra 454)
• Café de las Artes (Museo de Bellas Artes)

Pubs

• Bar Casa Naranja
• Catedral

Others

• Centro cultural estación Mapocho

Shopping

• Handicraft Bellavista Area
• Handicraft Feria artesanal Santa Lucia
• Handicraft Centro Artesanal Los Dominicos
• Malls Parque Arauco, Alto Las Condes Shopping Centres
• Malls: Falabella, Almacenes Paris, Ripley

Santiago surroundings

• Isla Negra Pablo Neruda’s House & Museum 
• Viña del Mar & Valparaíso

Wines

• Concha y Toro (world famous winery) Guided tours
• Santa Rita Winery
• Santa Carolina
• Cousiño Macul

Some of the most important wine yards are located in Maipo and Acongua Valley close to Santiago. More information of wine.

Ski Resorts

• Valle Nevado
• Portillo (3 hours away from Santiago)
• Cajón del Maipo
• La Parva Ski Village
• Farellones

Trekking & Hiking

There are many national parks worth visiting in the area of Santiago. For more information please have a look at the governmental site of national parks: www.conaf.cl

For more information on what to see & what to do:

Government Tourist offices concerning Santiago

1. Casa Colorada: Merced 860
   Phone: +56-2-632 77 83 / +56-2-632 77 85
2. Cerro Santa Lucía: Terraza Neptuno
   Phone: +56-2-664 42 16 / +56-2-664 42 20 / 56-2-664 42 06
   Fax: +56-2-664 42 16 / 56-2- 664 42 20
   e-mail: cerrosantalucia@munistgo.cl
   www.ciudad.cl

Recommended links

• www.sernatur.cl
• www.turismochile.com
• www.visitchile.org
• www.turistel.cl
• www.turismochile.com
• www.gochile.cl
• www.turistel.cl
• www.turismochile.cl
• www.absolutchile.com
• www.chilephoto.cl

Theaters

Architecture in Bellavista

Restaurants

Mountains treks 

Cycling

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