Guidebook for Santiago
Essentials
Convenience store mini-market, and pharmacy - a half block from apartment. Also closest cash machine to apartment.
Shell
2490 HolandaConvenience store mini-market, and pharmacy - a half block from apartment. Also closest cash machine to apartment.
Large supermarket in Costanera Center Mall. Adjacent to Metro Tobalaba. 10-15 minute walk from apartment. If you have several heavy bags, a taxi back to apartment will be about 2,000 pesos.
Easy Costanera Center
2447 Andres BelloLarge supermarket in Costanera Center Mall. Adjacent to Metro Tobalaba. 10-15 minute walk from apartment. If you have several heavy bags, a taxi back to apartment will be about 2,000 pesos.
Large chain pharmacy and drugstore, just a block from the apartment. Pick up over-the-counter medications, as well as toiletries, and other personal items.
Los Leones 1160
Large chain pharmacy and drugstore, just a block from the apartment. Pick up over-the-counter medications, as well as toiletries, and other personal items.
Eliodoro Yañez 2341
Close mini-market with basic grocery items.
Getting Around
Access to Line 1 and Line 4. The closest entrance to the apartment is on Luis Thayer Ojeda Street, at the intersection of Providencia Avenue.
83 locals recommend
Tobalaba station
Access to Line 1 and Line 4. The closest entrance to the apartment is on Luis Thayer Ojeda Street, at the intersection of Providencia Avenue.
Closest bus stop to apartment. The 517 bus takes you to Santiago Centro. Make sure you have a BIP card (purchase at Metro Station) to pay fare.
Eliodoro Yañez 2569
Closest bus stop to apartment. The 517 bus takes you to Santiago Centro. Make sure you have a BIP card (purchase at Metro Station) to pay fare.
Line 4 metro station near the apartment. However, you will probably like to stick to Line 1, as it serves many of Santiago's tourist attractions.
11 locals recommend
Cristóbal Colón
Line 4 metro station near the apartment. However, you will probably like to stick to Line 1, as it serves many of Santiago's tourist attractions.
Shopping
Largest shopping mall in South America. 10 minute walk from apartment. Best access is at the Luis Thayer Ojeda escalators. Cross Avenue Providencia at the metro tation, and continue another 500 meters
1273 locals recommend
Costanera Center
2425 Andres BelloLargest shopping mall in South America. 10 minute walk from apartment. Best access is at the Luis Thayer Ojeda escalators. Cross Avenue Providencia at the metro tation, and continue another 500 meters
Closest Nespresso mini boutique to purchase extra capsules. Take an Uber or taxi to get here. Alternatively order capsules from house line toll-free at 800-211-222.
172 locals recommend
Mall parque arauco
5413 Av. Pdte. KennedyClosest Nespresso mini boutique to purchase extra capsules. Take an Uber or taxi to get here. Alternatively order capsules from house line toll-free at 800-211-222.
A large high-end mall/entertainment complex. Half the shopping and restaurant space is open-air, which makes it more pleasant. Take an Uber or taxi to get here.
292 locals recommend
Rosen
5413 Av. Pdte. KennedyA large high-end mall/entertainment complex. Half the shopping and restaurant space is open-air, which makes it more pleasant. Take an Uber or taxi to get here.
Santiago's newest and most elegant shopping mall. Partly indoors, partly open-air, it is a mix boutiques and upscale chains, with no department stores. Adjacent to Parque Bicentenario. Take Uber or a taxi, about a 15 minute ride.
51 locals recommend
Casacostanera
3900 Nueva CostaneraSantiago's newest and most elegant shopping mall. Partly indoors, partly open-air, it is a mix boutiques and upscale chains, with no department stores. Adjacent to Parque Bicentenario. Take Uber or a taxi, about a 15 minute ride.
Everything Else
Beautiful park just three blocks from apartment. On north end of park is a satellite kiosk and café of the Providencia Municipal Library, In the middle is an extensive playground for children.
21 locals recommend
Plaza Loreto Cousino
Eliodoro YáñezBeautiful park just three blocks from apartment. On north end of park is a satellite kiosk and café of the Providencia Municipal Library, In the middle is an extensive playground for children.
Los Leones station
Avenida Nueva ProvidenciaHeart of Providencia Commercial District.
Food Scene
Good churrasco steak sandwiches. Many micro-brewery beers on menu. A 10 to 15 walk from apartment.
19 locals recommend
Pub Docetrece
1213 Avenida TobalabaGood churrasco steak sandwiches. Many micro-brewery beers on menu. A 10 to 15 walk from apartment.
Rep de Cuba 1411
Cluster of excellent cafés and ice cream shops.
Café and restaurant, just around the corner from apartment. Good-value prix-fixe lunch.
Oporto Hotel Boutique
Café and restaurant, just around the corner from apartment. Good-value prix-fixe lunch.
French-owned Bistrot. Tasty and inexpensive plat-du-jour at lunch. Just make sure to arrive early. Excellent desserts.
37 locals recommend
Le Bistrot de Gaetan
80 Sta. MagdalenaFrench-owned Bistrot. Tasty and inexpensive plat-du-jour at lunch. Just make sure to arrive early. Excellent desserts.
Revolving restaurant on 16th floor. Incredible views of the city. Good value lunch, including 3 courses, a pisco sour, and a glass of wine or beverage, for around 9,000 pesos
66 locals recommend
Giratorio
2250 Av. Nueva ProvidenciaRevolving restaurant on 16th floor. Incredible views of the city. Good value lunch, including 3 courses, a pisco sour, and a glass of wine or beverage, for around 9,000 pesos
A deservedly very popular brick-oven pizza and Italian restaurant. Fairly priced. Make sure to arrive before 7.30 pm for dinner service if you don't want to wait.
196 locals recommend
Pizzería Tiramisú
3141 Isidora GoyenecheaA deservedly very popular brick-oven pizza and Italian restaurant. Fairly priced. Make sure to arrive before 7.30 pm for dinner service if you don't want to wait.
Highly rated Osaka Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant, and also a dj bar/lounge at the 4th floor lobby level of the hotel. KM 0, and Coquinaria, restaurants at main office level are also good.
43 locals recommend
W Santiago
3000 Isidora GoyenecheaHighly rated Osaka Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant, and also a dj bar/lounge at the 4th floor lobby level of the hotel. KM 0, and Coquinaria, restaurants at main office level are also good.
Santa Magdalena 99
Best hamburger in Santiago. Very good pisco sours, as well.
Bar Liguria
047 Pedro de Valdivia Nte.Hip restaurant/bar with Chilean food.
Tasty Chilean hot dogs and steak sandwiches. Nice seating on terrace. Also another location near Niu Sushi and Metro Tobalaba.
8 locals recommend
Domino
Tasty Chilean hot dogs and steak sandwiches. Nice seating on terrace. Also another location near Niu Sushi and Metro Tobalaba.
Callao 2912
Closest Starbucks to apartment.
Rishtedar
160 HolandaRecommended Indian restaurant a few blocks up from the apartment.
Good sushi restaurant a few blocks from apartment. Try the Avocado Roll, or get a "combinación."
Holanda 170
Good sushi restaurant a few blocks from apartment. Try the Avocado Roll, or get a "combinación."
While we've not been yet, we've read good things in the local press about this vegetarian and vegan restaurant. It's about a 20 minute pleasant walk from the apartment.
49 locals recommend
El Huerto
54 Orrego LucoWhile we've not been yet, we've read good things in the local press about this vegetarian and vegan restaurant. It's about a 20 minute pleasant walk from the apartment.
La Chakra is an organic market and restaurant about a 10 minute walk from the apartment. The cafe has many vegetarian options.
14 locals recommend
La Chacra
534 Mariano Sánchez FontecillaLa Chakra is an organic market and restaurant about a 10 minute walk from the apartment. The cafe has many vegetarian options.
Tasty and authentic Indian food, with a great prix-fixe lunch menu. It's the sister restaurant to New Horizon Indian Restaurant in Santiago Centro. Highly Recommended!
Gral Adolfo Holley 2368
2368 General HolleyTasty and authentic Indian food, with a great prix-fixe lunch menu. It's the sister restaurant to New Horizon Indian Restaurant in Santiago Centro. Highly Recommended!
This restaurant has been on several world's best lists. It's pricey, but oh-so-good, and for what it is, not a bad value. A tasting menu goes for about $100. Reservation, preferably several days in advance, is essential. Take an Uber or taxi.
28 locals recommend
Boragó
5970 Av San Josemaría Escrivá de BalaguerThis restaurant has been on several world's best lists. It's pricey, but oh-so-good, and for what it is, not a bad value. A tasting menu goes for about $100. Reservation, preferably several days in advance, is essential. Take an Uber or taxi.
Beppo Café. Coffee shop / restaurant / bakery, in a classic Providencia mansion, and with a beautiful all-season terrace. Great coffees and pastries, as well as delicious sandwiches.
Beppo Lota
424 Av. Luis Thayer OjedaBeppo Café. Coffee shop / restaurant / bakery, in a classic Providencia mansion, and with a beautiful all-season terrace. Great coffees and pastries, as well as delicious sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
Moloko
881 TobalabaPopular lounge for mixed drinks.
Great rooftop lounge, atop Noi Hotel, with one of Santiago's best views. Weekend nights have DJs. Take an Uber or taxi to get here.
7 locals recommend
NOI Vitacura
3736 Nueva CostaneraGreat rooftop lounge, atop Noi Hotel, with one of Santiago's best views. Weekend nights have DJs. Take an Uber or taxi to get here.
Rooftop bar/lounge atop W hotel. Amazing views of the city. Enter the 4th floor lobby, then take a 2nd elevator to the rooftop. About a 20 minute walk or short Uber/taxi ride from apartment.
Isidora Goyenechea 3000
3000 Isidora GoyenecheaRooftop bar/lounge atop W hotel. Amazing views of the city. Enter the 4th floor lobby, then take a 2nd elevator to the rooftop. About a 20 minute walk or short Uber/taxi ride from apartment.
Typical Irish pub fare and beers. Newly opened in a beautifully renovated old mansion. Nice outdoor deck.
Tobalaba 379
379 Avenida TobalabaTypical Irish pub fare and beers. Newly opened in a beautifully renovated old mansion. Nice outdoor deck.
Sightseeing
The Turistik - www.turistik.cl - hop-on-hop-off bus has a stop within walking distance of the apartment. You can buy your tickets right on the bus, which stops at least once every half hour.
Park Plaza Apartments
The Turistik - www.turistik.cl - hop-on-hop-off bus has a stop within walking distance of the apartment. You can buy your tickets right on the bus, which stops at least once every half hour.
The Sky Costanera observation deck atop the Costanera Tower, at 300 meters, has Santiago's best views. On a clear day, the Andes look spectacular. Admission is 5000-8000 pesos.
1273 locals recommend
Costanera Center
2425 Andres BelloThe Sky Costanera observation deck atop the Costanera Tower, at 300 meters, has Santiago's best views. On a clear day, the Andes look spectacular. Admission is 5000-8000 pesos.