La Vega Central – Market Santiago If you have the time, stamina, and curiosity, La Vega Central Market is a totally unique experience for your trip to South America. Here you will find extensive arrays of vegetables and fruits grown in the Central Valley of Chile, not to mention all of the spices, nuts, fish, …
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Barrio Patronato: Santiago Chile
Any city the size of Santiago is obviously going to be incredibly diverse. No matter where you are in the city, you can find people, products, and cuisine from a variety of places. But there is one particular spot in Santiago where this cultural mash-up is particularly evident: Barrio Patronato. This shopping and dining district, …
Mercado Central
Santiago is home to a wide array of markets, and they all have one thing in common: they will change the way you look at shopping in your home country. La Vega has its bounty of fresh produce and thousands of other novelties; La Persa Bio Bio is the place where you can lose an …
Costanera Center
Costanera Center – Santiago No matter where you are in Santiago, if you gaze out across the skyline, there is one building that sticks out above all the rest. This mammoth, space-age-style structure is the Gran Torre Santiago, and it is actually the tallest building in South America. This tower calls out across the skyline as …
Supermarkets in Santiago Chile
Navigating a grocery store in any new country can be an intimidating feat. Strange foods, unfamiliar brands, foreign currencies, not to mention everyone talking in a foreign language. Luckily in Santiago, you’ll find many familiar products and brands in any supermarket. There are however some tips and tricks to make your supermarket experience easier, faster, …
Mall Alto Las Condes
Mall Alto Las Condes is one of the largest and most high-end malls in Santiago. Located on Avenue President Kennedy 9001, it is in the heart of the large, eastside community of Las Condes. It is not easily accessed by metro, but several buses go straight to it. You can also take a taxi from …
El Pueblito Los Dominicos
El Pueblito Los Dominicos provides a sightseeing experience with doubled value. It is a grand historical sight, much like the Spanish Missions in the Western United States, as well as a phenomenal artisanal fair. It is very easy to reach from the end of Metro Line 1. Upon exiting at Los Dominicos station, walk straight …
Parque Arauco´s Luxury District
Santiago seems to have set a target on progressively meeting the needs of its visitors. This is a city which offers destinations for all kinds of travellers, they being laid-back people looking for places to just relax, individuals looking into exploring the history and culture of Chile, or those whose holidays are simply not complete …
Santa Lucia Arts & Crafts Market
The Santa Lucia Arts and Crafts Market – aka Feria Artesanal Santa Lucia is your conveniently located, one stop Chilean and Andean souvenir market in Downtown Santiago across the street from the Chilean National Library and the Santa Lucia Hill. Just a few steps from the metro station Santa Lucia it is best to exit …