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Explore Santiago by Area
22 neighbourhoods, mountain villages and wine valleys, from the old center to the Andes.
How Is Santiago Laid Out?
Santiago reads west to east. It begins in the old colonial center, spreads through the barrios where the city eats and stays up late, and turns polished as it climbs toward the Andes. Past the city limits the guide keeps going: up into the mountain villages and ski centers, then south into the vineyards of the Maipo Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
Officially into 32 comunas, but nobody navigates the city that way. In practice Santiago splits into the historic center and its old barrios, the nightlife and food neighbourhoods around Bellavista and Barrio Italia, the wealthy eastern comunas of Las Condes and Vitacura, the Andean valleys, and the wine country to the south and west.
Yes, and most of what people remember is outside it. The centre holds the civic landmarks and the two big markets, but the city's character is in Lastarria and Bellas Artes for galleries and cafes, Bellavista and Barrio Italia for eating and drinking, Yungay and Brasil for heritage streets, and Providencia for everyday life. None is more than a short Metro ride from the others.
Metro Line 1 is the spine, running west to east through the center, Providencia and Las Condes, and it reaches most of the neighbourhoods visitors use. Lines 2, 3, 5 and 6 cover the north-south links. Buy a Bip! card at any station. Uber, Cabify and DiDi handle the hillside areas and late nights the Metro does not.
Cajon del Maipo for the Andes, ninety minutes southeast and a full day at minimum. The Maipo Valley vineyards at Pirque and Alto Jahuel for wine, closer at around 45 minutes. Farellones and the Tres Valles ski resorts in winter. Each of these is a day trip from the city rather than a neighbourhood you would stay in.
Which Historic Santiago Neighbourhood Should You Visit First?
The oldest and most storied part of the city, where Chile's history is written in stone. From the colonial arcades of Plaza de Armas to the cobbled lanes of Lastarria, the galleries of Bellas Artes, and the muralled streets of Barrio Brasil and Barrio Yungay, this is where Santiago began.
Santiago Centro
225 places
Lastarria
31 places
Bellas Artes
11 places
Barrio Brasil
16 places
Barrio Yungay
42 places- First stop
- Santiago Centro, for the civic landmarks
- Pair together
- Lastarria and Bellas Artes, a short walk apart
- Slower pace
- Barrio Brasil and Barrio Yungay, more residential
- Getting between them
- Metro Lines 1 and 5 link all five neighbourhoods
Which Neighbourhood Suits Your Night Out?
Where Santiago comes alive after dark. Bellavista's bars and clubs at the foot of Cerro San Cristobal, Barrio Italia's design shops and patio restaurants, the buzzing avenues of Providencia, and Nunoa's plazas full of neighborhood bars and live music.
- Best for visitors
- Bellavista and Barrio Italia, walkable and lively
- Best base
- Providencia, central and well connected
- Most local
- Nunoa and Recoleta, fewer tourists
- Getting between them
- Taxi or rideshare after dark is easiest
Which East-Side Neighbourhood Fits Your Trip?
The polished, modern east of the city. Glass towers and fine dining in Las Condes and El Golf, the parks and galleries of Vitacura, and the foothill enclaves of Lo Barnechea and El Arrayan where the city meets the mountains.
Las Condes
108 places
El Golf
23 places
Vitacura
126 places
Lo Barnechea
41 places
El Arrayán
30 places
La Reina
55 places- Best connected
- Las Condes and El Golf, on Metro Line 1
- Quieter & residential
- Vitacura, galleries and riverside dining
- Foothill access
- Lo Barnechea, El Arrayan, La Reina, further out
- Getting around
- A car helps once you're past Las Condes and El Golf
Which Andes Destination Should You Pick?
The high Andes on Santiago's doorstep. Ski and snowboard the slopes of Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado, and Farellones in winter, then hike, raft, and soak in the hot springs of Cajon del Maipo in summer, all within a couple of hours of the city.
- Summer trip
- Cajon del Maipo, hiking, rafting, hot springs
- Easiest ski day trip
- El Colorado, most accessible resort
- Worth staying over
- Valle Nevado and La Parva, for more than one day
- Lower-altitude base
- Farellones, below the high resorts
Which Winery Should You Visit First?
Some of Chile's most famous wine is made within reach of the city. Tour the historic estates of the Maipo Valley, taste Cabernet Sauvignon at Concha y Toro and Santa Rita, and spend a day among the vines just south of Santiago.
- Easiest first visit
- Concha y Toro, well set up for visitors
- Slower half day
- Santa Rita, gardens, museum, and restaurant
- Compare a few
- Base in the Maipo Valley, combine two wineries
- Getting there
- All three are 40 to 45 minutes from Santiago
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