Summary of the Guides to Santiago

Chile

Santiago, 2008

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GENERAL GUIDE IN SANTIAGO OF CHILE
General information
• On Chile
• The capital (Santiago of Chile)
• History and legends
• Useful Data for the foreign visitors
• Emergencies
• Police
• Hospitals
• Embassies in Chile

Transportation
• Airport of Santiago (arturo merino benitez)
• international airlines
• national airlines
• Parlors vip
• Procedures in the airport
• Transportation since the airport
• Metro of Santiago
• Buses transantiago
• Freeways urban
• City-tours by Santiago
• Santiago turistik
• Cityrama Chile
• Radio taxis
• Rent to car

Lodging
• Sector Las Condes – Vitacura
• Sector Providence
• Sector Santiago central

Restaurants
• Sector Las Condes – Vitacura
• Sector Providence
• Sector Santiago central
• Sector neighborhood Bellavista

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 Museums
• national historic Museum
• railway Museum
• Museum of natural history
• Chilean Museum of pre-Colombian art
• Museum House red
• Palace of fine arts
• House - museum the chascona of Pablo Neruda

Churches
• Cathedral of Santiago
• Church, convent and museum of San francisco
• Church of our lady of the divine providence
• votive Temple of maipú

Theaters
• municipal Theater of Santiago
• Theater matucana 100
• Theater circus ok

Parks
• parade ground of Santiago
• Plaza of the constitution
• Park hill San Christopher
• Park holy hill lit up
• Park ohiggins
• normal fifth Park
• Forest park
• Park mahuida

shopping Centers
• Mall Alto Las Condes
• Mall Park arauco
• Mall La dehesa
• Mall plaza vespucio
• Mall florida center
• Apumanque
• Patronage
• Central of Santiago
• Mall walk station

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 Center of diversion children
• Fantasilandia
• interactive Museum window (mim)
• Zoological metropolitan
• Zoological buin

Centers of ski
• Transportation to the snow
• El colorado
• La parva
• Valle nevado
• Portillo

Wines of Chile
• Tour vineyard seashell and bull and holy rita
• Tour of the wine valley of the maipo
• Valley of casablanca
• Train of the wine - valley of colchagua

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 GUIDES NOCTURNAL OF SANTIAGO OF CHILE
Discoteques
• Sector vitacura – the counts
o The magpies
o Club eve
o Room murano
• Sector providence
o Charlestonpub
o Ilie Havana
o Holy secret
o Luxor
• Sector Santiago central
o Parrots club
o Blondie
o Club flat 33
o cover Version
• Sector bellavista
o Club rockola
o Club ibiza
o The bar club
o Salsoteca Maestra Vida

Pubs

• Sector vitacura – Las Condes

o Flannery' s pub
o The barrel or Bar-bazul
o Hapetito
o Breeze club
o Bar 7

• Sector providence
o Elf bar
o Arizona
o Ambar restobar
o The Barcelona
o Chance
o The wine-producer
o Bar acinonyx
o Corner gave samba
o central Bar
o Bar eclectico
o orinfamous Bar
o Bar sismico
o Bar yellow
o Tip frio
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 o Bit of bull
o Secret
o Club honey

• Sector providence, Sweden

o Alabama
o Bedrock
o Boomerang
o Brannigan' s pub
o Green bull
o Inzomnia

• Sector Santiago central

o Antrofinno
o Bar the tunel
o Barabajo
o Cathedral
o The chimney

• Sector Bellavista
o Club the fair
o The pursuer
o Amorio
o Cuttos
o The bodeguita of the 80
o The boheme
o The house in the air
o the other door
o Other sectors
o Bar 89
o Klub mongoose

Night club

• Passapoga
• Platinum
• Fabiano rossi
• Goddesses club
• New champagne club
• Veneto
• Karim nightclub
• Kim
• Night & day
• Diva donna night club
• My tackle

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GUIDES OF CAFES WITH LEGS OF SANTIAGO
Coffees by sectors
• Coffees gallery Santiago Central
• Coffees gallery Alessandri
• Coffees gallery Matte
• Coffees gallery Edwards

Coffees by chains
• Coffees haiti
• caribbean Coffees
• Coffees ikabarú
• Coffees alibaba
• Coffees macumba

Other coffees
• Coffee red baron
• Coffee the licentiate
• Sector Teatinos
• Sector San Antonio

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The 3 guides of Santiago of Chile have as end to support you in your visit to the city of
Santiago of Chile; whether for tourist motives or of work.

My interest is to orient you of the best possible form so that your stopover in Santiago
present no misfortune and on the contrary, be very pleasant.

To achieve this, I reckon that is very necessary that have the best possible information.
Me do not I refer to quantity; but to quality. In this way you can take better decisions and
to take advantage of better your time, that generally is very scarce.

On the Internet there are many places on Chile. Each hotel has its place, each restaurant,
each business of services, etc, and all they report you the good thing that are, that are
very well located, that the service is extraordinary and a lot more.

I carry more than 22 years living and working in Santiago.

I know the best form to be mobilized, the most important places to visit, where to be going
to eat well, where to be going to buy, what to do and what not to do.

In these guides, a description of each place is included, telephones, website, hourly, prices
of reference, photos of the place so that get an idea of how is.

I am sure that these guides will be you of great support, so much before travelling, so that
plan your stopover, as when already be in Santiago.

General information

The capital of Chile is raised like one of the most recommended cities for tourism and trips
of conventions and business in South America, with modern installations, technology of tip,
accommodations of quality, hotels and centers of conventions and businesses with a lot of
experience in the industry of the events.

The history, the art and the civic tradition unfold in their museums, art galleries and craft
centers. In this capital, as in Valparaíso and Black Island (both to a little more than 100
km.) can have an emotional approach to the life and work of Pable Neruda, Nobel Prize of
Literature, in its houses museums.

Santiago is starting point of national and international flights, besides being center at the
outset by highways toward the north and south of the country and diverse places inside
the Central Valley, that go since the mountain range to the coast, passing for lands that
harbor fertile fields with sown agricultural and parronales of vineyards where emerges the
production of the Chilean wine.

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On the outskirts of Santiago is to participate in a tour of the wine, and even to concur to
one of the famous vineyards that are in the margins of the city and to visit the Drawer of
the Maipo or Pomaire. The first one, place of mountains and of relaxation to pass the
weekend or even the day, and Pomaire, place famous for their pottery in clay and their
typical gastronomy as patties or cake of clog. A great alternative is also a tour by
Valparaíso and Vineyard of the Sea, visiting to half a road a vineyard of the Valley of
Casablanca.

Strange and family. This mixed sensation will have without lack, when feels in the parade
ground, the main plaza of Santiago of Chile, and leave to wander the view around him.
Strange, for example, is that here in the south hemisphere, the stations of the year are
upside down. Maybe it left in the middle of the gray European autumn and now is found in
the most radiant spring. At noon, the sun is in the north but already is capable of heating
him reliably.

The environment recalls to Europe: Spanish arcades, palaces amononados, in the corner
a modern building of crystal and mirrors next to the neon-classicist cathedral. Relative
also the aspect of the people: Typical latin American? Not, false alarm. The of Santiago
they seem not very different of the inhabitants of Frankfurt, Rome or London: yuppies
hurried in suits of design, school girls that laugh to laughter, office workers in their gray
uniform, women managers stepping strong and with the cell one hit to the ear.

In the plaza, you are in the eye of the hurricane: while two blocks beyond reign the activity
of the metropolises, here the people falls in the account to wander, sight by the shoulders
of the chess players or listens to a string quartet. The cliché of a chaotic Latin-American
metropolises turns out to be false, here all happens tranquil and civilized. There are not
beggars that ask him, neither cabdrivers that touch him the horn, at most a traveling
salesman tries him with his cheap costume jewelry. Neither him more minimum of the
extroverted temperament that for example he characterizes the Argentines. Probably, in
the principle he will not understand a lot when the Chileans speak him although believes
that knows Spaniard: Here he is found the teachers of the to speak fast and to be eaten
syllables.

Nevertheless, he will enter followed in conversation with his neighbor of bank that is
reading the newspaper or with the salesperson that he results to be a student of
philosophy and suddenly, all he changes. The Chileans do not beg anyone but yes they
are curious and interested in the visitor of Europe. "¿From where do you come, where
go?" and "¿You like Chile?" are always the first questions. And then it so happens that the
brother-in-law of an aunt had lived in Barcelona as you, and suddenly you are a friend and
they invite to a roast for Sunday. During its trip, will enjoy again from this hospitality of the
Chileans.

Foreign non-residents that pay in effective dollars or credit card are exempt of payment of
tax 19%.

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Santiago is found in the Central Zone of Chile that is characterized for a Mediterranean
temperate climate, fact that explains why lives in her more 82 percent of the population.
Comparable to the climate of California, United States, this part of the country has its
definite stations clearly: spring and temperate summer (September to March), never very
humid and with temperatures from 20 to 32 degrees Celsius (70 to 90 Fahrenheit).

The autumn with smooth breezes, although less days of sun is also very pleasant, and the
winter -between June and August- rare time presents lower temperatures to the 2 degrees
(34 Fahrenheit). The snow falls only in the mountain, since upon arriving at Santiago
already has become rain.

Bearing a grudge clothes and accessories for the cold as wool, waterproof and umbrella
during the winter and only like precaution for the autumn. The humidity in Santiago is very
low, reducing the thermal sensation of the most extreme temperatures.

Santiago: the Capital of Chile, is the fifth larger city of South America.

The public transportation offers three variant basic: the buses, that cross the city according
to traveled through preestablished; the taxis (self-black and yellow ceilings), that function
with a taximeter that determines the rate and the Metro, that has lines that cross diverse
sectors of the capital.

The commerce in general attends from Monday to Saturday of 09:00 to 20:00 hours

Additionally, the Malls exist that are precincts that have large department stores,
boutiques, patios of food, movies, play for children, restaurant. The Mall attend the 7 days
of the week of 10:00 to 21:00 hrs and the movies and patios of food to the 24:00 hrs.

In Santiago there is beautiful churches -as the Temple of San Francisco, monument of
times of the Cologne-, large parks like the Forest Park that flanks the river Mapocho and
leads to the Museum of Fine Arts and various other museums as that of pre-Colombian Art
or the Historic National one.

Also it is worth while to visit the Hill San Christopher, located in the edge north-east of the
center of Santiago, in whose summit a monumental image of the Virgin one raised itself
María. From there can be seen practically all the city.

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Useful data for the foreign visitors

Hour: Chile changes to the hour 2 times to the year. The second Saturday of March the clock in
one hour is late and the second Saturday of October goes ahead in one hour.

Currency: In Chile there are bills of $ 20,000, $ 10,000, $ 5,000 $ 2000 and $ 1000 pesos and
currencies of $ 500, $ 100, $10, $ 5 and $1 (1 us$ = $ 640). (us$ = American Dollar)

Gratuities: One gets used to leaving 10% of the total of its account to the waiter, in restaurant, pub
or coffee. One does not get used to giving gratuity in the taxis.

Schedules: Most of the banks they Monday through Friday take care of public of 09:00 14:00
hours. The change houses are open of Monday through Friday of 09:00 to 19:00 hours and
Saturdays of 09:00 to 15:00 hours. The Domingo can change to money in them located house of
change in the Malls.

Banks: The majority of the banks they attend public from Monday to Friday of 09:00 to 14:00
hours.

The houses of Change: The houses of change of money are open from Monday to Friday of
09:00 to 19:00 hours and Saturdays of 09:00 to 15:00 hours.
In the center of Santiago a street exists where many houses of change are found, a next to the
other, which generates competence among them, for benefit of the clients. The direction is avenue
Agustinas among avenue Ahumada and avenue Bandera.

Sundays it can change money in the house of change located in the Malls.

Electricity: 220 Volts.

Water: The water of the city is potable and completely safe, in any case he is recommendable to
consume only mineral water, until adapting to the conditions of the water.

Internet: It found access to the Network in hotels, Cybercafé and malls.

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Security: Santiago is a safe city, but as all metropolis are advisable to take basic precautions: It
does not exhibit jewels, nor it neglects its portfolio or camera or video. Avoid to at night walk by
parks and hills. Use the safe-deposit box of its hotel.

Chile is a seismic country, is why the tremors are common in all the cities of our country. It does
not have to worry about damages before an earthquake since high standards of antiseismic
construction exist. Of all forms as opposed to an event of telluric movement it protiled under a
ceiling if this walking by the street, to avoid the fall of objects of superior floors.

The Police of Chile is an institution of much trustworthiness, he does not doubt in approaching one
of its members any doubt or problem as opposed to. By no reason it tries to bribe a police of Chile,
are an institution of high moral quality.

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The Meter of Santiago

The Meter of Santiago is fast, clean and safe; it does not have anything to envy to
him to other similar systems in the world. The USA modern French trains. At the
moment, the network has five lines and it is in permanent process of extension.
Line 1 runs in East-West direction under the axis of the avenues Tree-lined avenue
- Providence - Apoquindo covering the center as well as Providence and Las
Condes.
In the stations the Heroes (line 2), Baquedano (line 5) and Tobalaba (line 4), can
change to anyone of the other three lines that connect the North sector, South and
the west with the center. The ticket has a value of US$ 0,8
Line 1 is the one that had more to use; since it unites the center of Santiago with
Providence and Las Condes. The other lines go towards residential sectors.

It is recommended to acquire a card of prepayment Multivía or Bip. The ticket also

allows transfer to the urban buses without additional surcharge

In the complete Guide you will find a map with all the lines of the Metro and all the
other media of transportation that arranges Santiago

City-tours by Santiago

In this section I explain you the citytours more recommended and with which
businesses to do it. I detail you prices, hourly, telephones, website, photos, etc.

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lodging

With regard to the lodging I grouped it in the sectors: Las Condes-Vitacura,

Providence and Santiago Central.

Besides, they are classified by the quantity of stars. Thus you can elect the one
that more be adjusted to your needs and budget.

Restaurantes

The same group I did for the restaurants, for your facility

museums

It cannot lack in a visit to Santiago the to know the main museums. In them the
times of the conquest of Spain are reflected, the times of the colony, the war of the
independence and everything that reflects the history of the Chileans.

A place that very is frequented for the tourists is one of the houses that had in
Santiago the poet Pablo Neruda. Nowadays it become museum.

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Parks

Santiago possesses many parks, among the ones that more they are emphasized
in the Hill San Christopher and the Holy hill lit up, both are found in Santiago
central. In the guide I detail you the better parks of Santiago, their attractions, their
schedules, prices, etc.

churches

In Santiago multiple churches exist, bequest of the conquest of Spain Is worth while
to visit them

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Malls

Santiago and also the remainder of the country they have seen to grow large Mall or
4-floor shopping centers of height and 3 subterranean flats of parkings. In these
buildings large commercial stores are installed, movies, play, food, boutiques
specialized, etc.

They are a great point of attraction for weekends. One must carry nothing, only the
desires to pass it well. (Except something of money)

Children diversion centers

If comes to Santiago with its family there are many places to be going to entertain
with them

Fantasilandia has been transformed into one of the most important parks of
diversions of the region

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Mim

This is a VERY special museum. Its orientation is to teach interactively, that is to

say, touching, living the experiments; already are related to the physics, chemical,
force seriously and a lot more. Very recommendable.

Zoológico Metropolitano

As every capital, Santiago possesses various zoologicos, being the Subway and
that of Buin the main.

Centers of Ski

For the lovers of the snow and the Ski Santiago has various centers of Ski that are
very close, given that this city is in the skirt of the mountain Range of the Andes.

In the Guide I explain them as to be mobilized toward the different Centers of Ski.

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Wines of Chile

One of the best-known products in the world are the wines of Chile

Several vineyards exist that have tours for the tourists.

Is very interesting and well is worth a visit

Discotheques

The same group I did for the discotheques, for your facility

Las Urracas

The Urracas, the local classic of Vitacura since the year 2002 began to evolve,
modernizing its spaces and delivering a product completely renewed, receiving the
new tendencies, always under a quality of unalterable service.

The Urracas is a successful mixture of pub with discotheque. In the late its sector
"lounge" is an excellent alternative to be going to eat and to be taken a drink, thanks
to its "happy all" that consists of a discount of 50% so much in drinks as in foods.

For the most they lit, in the night its sector is opened "music" where can be danced
or to witness events as parades, show and toccatas.

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Pubs

So that can select better where to go, I grouped the Pubs also by sectors.

In each sector I describe you only some of the Pubs that exist. Therefore, when go
to the Neighborhood Sweden or to the Neighborhood Bellavista travels through first
the place so that do you a general idea. They exist a lot pubs.

Flannery's Pub

Flannery' s Irish Geo Pub offers you an exclusive variety of beers, excellent drinks
and abundant and very special dishes. All in the classical welcoming and happy
environment of the better irish pubs of the world.

Night Club

In the nocturnal guide I detail you the main night Club that exist in Santiago

Passapoga

Passapoga counts on an elegant and fine bar of international quality. The most delicious
and exclusive drinks are prepared for an expert barkeep that next to a delicate service of
attention at the table they do of Passapoga a place where to share a pleasant conversation,
festivals, among others activities. Enjoyment of the most refined and elegant environment,
on the whole privacy with extensive spaces in three levels and exclusive furniture The
details as the lighting and a delicate harmony will do more pleasing their visit With a
composed ballet of 70 girls and national and international stars. Three shows for night.

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Coffee with Legs: What Flavor!

They piled up in the center of Santiago, these localities have been converted since time
ago in the stop obliged for thousands of men that seek a sound of mischief and
coquettishness in the flavor of the coffee. Help to understand the different types of coffees
with legs that exist and thus can decide which to visit I have classified them in the following
way: Level 1, 2 and 3.

Level 1:

Coffees attended by women of 30 years approx., for men and women, very visited by
adults, tranquil environment, there is not greater conversation with the young lady, are
large localities with direct access since the street, not background music exists, only the
conversation of the clients. The coffee is excellent, of very good flavor and preparation,
also tea can be consumed, chocolate, beverages. It more it consumed by the clients is the
coffee Express and the Cut coffee (coffee with a little milk with foam). Along with the
coffee they serve you a glass of soda or mineral water. The typical thing is to accompany
the coffee with a good cigarette. In this category we have to the chains of coffees Haiti
and Caribbean.

Level 2:

Typical coffee with legs. It attended by beautiful women from 20 to 26 years, with very
good physicist, good deal, good level of education, in many cases they work and they
study. The localities are found in galleries of the center, with dark glasses; therefore, since
outside themselves nothing can be seen. Many of them have television with gigantic flat
screens where they exhibit musical recitals or they have modern background music. It can
converse themselves with the girls that attend. In some coffees they request you a
consumption for them, which right gives you to converse more personalized way.

Level 3:

They are simpler localities. The women are less beautiful; but more attentive. Their level
of education is smaller. They request a consumption to attend you. There is generally
quite high, modern music the volume, with music Reggaeton with a burlitze. They are
found of preference in galleries with null visibility since outside. Generally, they permit that
the client embrace them. Besides, they are quite dark with ultraviolet lights.

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Summary

I tried in few leaves to describe you what you will find in the 3 Guides of Santiago
that can acquire

If you have doubts, consultations or problems communicate you with me to the mail:
contacto@guiasantiagochile.com

It greets you affectionately,

Eduardo Garcia

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