Autobús: existe una red elaborada de autobuses locales, conocidos localmente como “Micros” (que a menudo se conectan con las estaciones de metro de Santiago). La tarifa es la misma que la del Metro ($ 670 pesos, o aproximadamente US $ 1.40). El sistema de transporte de la ciudad (TransSantiago) tiene un sitio web informativo (www.transantiago.cl), […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Santiago: Avis Rent a Car +56 2 795 3934 Budget Rent a Car: +56 2 362 3605 Chilean Rent A Car: +56 2 2963 8760 Hertz: +56 2 496-1000 National Car Rental: +56 2 245 4445
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral (Plaza de Armas, Santiago Centro, Santiago) – located in the city’s historic center, this is the seat of the Archbishop of Santiago, and the center of the Archidiocese of Santiago de Chile. It was built by 1800 in neoclassical style, and has survived a number of earthquakes.
Plaza de Armas (Compañía de Jesús, Santiago) – this is the center of the city, going back to the original urban planning the city during the 16th century. Various historic building are in this area, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago, Central Post Office Building, and the Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago. […]
Palacio Cousiño (Dieciocho 438, La Alameda, Santiago) — Dating from the early 1870s, this fabulous mansion was built by the wealthy Cousiño-Goyenechea family. All that mining money allowed them to build this palace with amenities such as one of the country’s first elevators. The elegant furnishings were—of course—imported from France. This building suffered significant damage […]
Metro – the Chilean capital’s local Subway system (the Metro) currently have five lines (L1, L2, L4, L4A, and L5) with a sixth line currently under construction (L6). Passengers must buy a “bip!” card to use the Metro (and/or local buses – known as “Micros”). A one way fare (on either the Metro or Micro) […]
TAXI – in Santiago, taxis are easy to spot (they are yellow and black). Upon getting into a taxi, the fare is $1,000 pesos (US$2), and progress from there. Of course, there are a number of taxi companies that are available via phone: Alborada: +56 2 246-4900 Andes Pacifico: +56 2 912-6000 Apoquindo: +56 2 […]
Villa Grimaldi (Av Jose Arrieta 8401, La Reina, Santiago) –– this enclosed plot of land was used as a torture center under Dictator Augusto Pinochet from 1974 – 1978. The political tortures in Chile haven’t been publicized enough to the outside world and this memorial site (opened in 1997) holds both history and memory. Foreigners […]
Titanium La Portada (Av El Bosque Norte 500, Las Condes, Santiago) — located in the capital’s high-end financial district of El Golf, it is the second tallest skyscraper in the country. It was completed in 2010. Abraham Senerman and Andrés Weil were the Titanium’s architects, who chose its futuristic look. At a height of 140 […]
Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art / MAC (Ismael Valdés Vergara, Santiago) – created in 1947, this is one of Santiago’s main museums (run by the University of Chile Faculty of Arts). The museum has collected around 2,000 works by Chilean artists as well as some international pieces – consisting of artists such as Roberto Matta, […]