Guidebook for Providencia
Arts & Culture
Cultural Center of Spain
927 Av. Nueva ProvidenciaCinema, concerts, conferences etc.
Maestra Vida
380 Pío NonoSalsa dancing, good atmosphere
Gabriela Mistral Center
227 Av Libertador Bernardo O'Higginsconcerts, exhibitions
Restaurante El Biógrafo
394 VillavicencioCinema with non-commercial films
Normandie Cine
1181 Tarapacánon-commercial movies
Food Scene
Café Palermo
1414 José Manuel Infantebreakfast, very good pastry, economic lunch, Tano life once a month
Mar de Viña
1738 Plaza Pedro de ValdiviaBuffet with seafood, good attention
Padthai
231 Av. Manuel Monttdelicious Thai food, good Pisco Sour
Ruca Bar
868 Av. CondellMelting point for foreigners, beer
Azotea Matilde
0118 Antonia López de BelloChill-out terrace with a great view over the city
Coffee to read a newspaper, books or magazines in the quiet surrounding of the park.
44 locals recommend
Bustamante literary coffee
Avenida General BustamanteCoffee to read a newspaper, books or magazines in the quiet surrounding of the park.
Sightseeing
Central Market
Avenida San PabloFresh sea food, fish
San Cristobal Hill
Great view over the city
Mercado Central de Santiago
Avenida San PabloFish, see food market
Essentials
Express de Lider
257 Bellavistaprovides you with the most basic stuff
Lider Express
2249 Av. Nueva ProvidenciaDrinks & Nightlife
The Jazz Corner
451 Sta. IsabelGood jazz, jam sessions
Santo Remedio
Román Díazgood music, good food, nice place
Salsoteca Salsa Brava
305 Sta. IsabelGreat Salsa dancing Club
http://salsabrava.cl/salsa-brava/
Everything Else
Patio Flamenco
1104 Av. SalvadorFlamenco classes
Windsurfing in flat water with medium wind speeds, good spot in winter
13 locals recommend
Pichidangui
Windsurfing in flat water with medium wind speeds, good spot in winter
Matanzas
Windsurfing in waves for advanced wind surfers, strong winds
Windsurfing with wind conditions like in Matanzas (ocean), but on the river. For intermediate windsurfers.
Los Cisnes
Windsurfing with wind conditions like in Matanzas (ocean), but on the river. For intermediate windsurfers.
Laguna Esmeralda
Wind surfing school Calypso for beginners, safe spot
Baños Morales
Trekking, hiking, horse riding
Mountaineering to the crater of Mt. Villarrica. A unique experience and incredible views!
27 locals recommend
Volcán Villarrica
Mountaineering to the crater of Mt. Villarrica. A unique experience and incredible views!
Volcanic landscape, crater view of Crater Navidad, incredible landscape
12 locals recommend
Malalcahuello National Reserve
Volcanic landscape, crater view of Crater Navidad, incredible landscape
Beauty does not have limits. Turques blue lakes, hundreds of years old Araucarias, snow capped volcanoes make it a unique place
68 locals recommend
Conguillío National Park
Beauty does not have limits. Turques blue lakes, hundreds of years old Araucarias, snow capped volcanoes make it a unique place
Laguna del Maule
Laguna del MauleVolcanic landscape with basalt columns, waterfalls, condors
Beautiful trekking and horse riding through the valleys and mountains with view to Volcán Descabezado.
19 locals recommend
Radal Siete Tazas National Park
Beautiful trekking and horse riding through the valleys and mountains with view to Volcán Descabezado.
Ines de Suarez Park
1510 Antonio VarasNice park with palm trees, ping pong tables etc.
Wind and Kitesurfing spot in the river delta with strong winds from the right
13 locals recommend
La Boca
Wind and Kitesurfing spot in the river delta with strong winds from the right
Skiing, hiking, trekking, mountaineering in 3000 m height. Great view to Santiago.
3 Ski resorts nearby: La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado
Ski and snow boarding from June to September
60 locals recommend
Farellones
Skiing, hiking, trekking, mountaineering in 3000 m height. Great view to Santiago.
3 Ski resorts nearby: La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado
Ski and snow boarding from June to September
Getting Around
Salvador station
Metro