You’ll often hear people say that the best thing about Chile is its varied terrain. It’s true—if you’re in Santiago, all you need is a couple of hours to arrive to breathtaking mountains or relaxing beaches. If it’s the latter you’re after, you’re in luck. When it comes to beaches, Chile’s got options: it’s an …
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Romantic Places to Wine & Dine in Santiago Chile
When Santiago begins to calm down from its seemingly never ending fast pace, the city´s night time offers a more relaxed environment where one can sit back and enjoy the company of a loved one and a table for two. This list has been tailored for lovers of both food and romance to enjoy an …
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Places to take the kids in Santiago
Santiago may seem like a grown-up traveler’s playground. Worldly adults can sip wine, enjoy the culinary offerings, and explore the city’s myriad museums. However, this city is not just for the mature and sophisticated. In the downtown and Providencia areas, there are plenty of things to do for families with children—and many of them will …
Galpón Victor Jara
Galpón Victor Jara or Victor Jara Warehouse, is a cultural center, live music venue, and dance club located in Barrio Brasil, aptly located as Barrio Brasil is arguably the most artistic and culturally rich neighborhood in Santiago. The center is named after the Chilean teacher, theater director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist who was killed …
A Bread Index for Chile
Bread is a staple food in the Chilean diet; it is consumed at an annual rate of 86 kilograms per person. A very valid explanation to this is because Chilean bread is delicious! World renowned Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda even wrote Ode to Bread, to demonstrate its importance in the everyday lives of the Chilean …
Boulevard Lavaud
A little piece of France in Santiago downtown is how patrons to this stylish establishment describe it even before entering the restaurant which from outside already resembles French style buildings…
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Doggis
This is the Mc Donald´s of Chile, a national fast-food chain whose speciality is completos, a hot-dog generously topped with a paste made of mashed avocado and mayonnaise… Read more
Wonderful Simply Coffee
This is a minimalist modern coffee bar with one location in trendy El Golf, and one in Barrio Lastarria, both delivering a concept of passion for high quality coffee… Read more
Starbucks Santiago
For Starbucks lovers around the globe, do not worry, you can come to Santiago and find many establishments across the city, some considerably busier than others, but hey, who cares?.. Read more
Good Mood
Good Mood Cafe is a little cafe house tucked away on the 1st floor of the Mall Parque Arauco´s boulevard. It´s never very busy so a good place for a quiet break… Read more