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Our trip to Chile wouldn't have been complete without a visit to the capital, so towards

the end of our stay we decided to visit Santiago. We had 4 days to discover what the city was

all about, so we set out to visit the main attractions, sample Chilean food, and explore

various neighborhoods on foot. We may not have been able to see it all, but the following

is our experience in the city. For anyone planning a similar trip, here's a look at

20 things to do in Santiago de Chile on your visit:

So today we are visiting Santa Lucia hill. This is actually an extinct volcano right

in the middle of the city. It is 69 meters tall and we're going to go check it out.

Santa Lucia is an urban park smack dab in the middle of Santiago and it’s a popular

hangout in the afternoons and weekends. The hike is a pleasant one with lots to see, including

fountains, spiraling staircases, defensive forts, sprawling gardens, and cool lookout

points.

Lastarria is a neighbourhood located just east of Santa Lucia hill and it was once the

bohemian hub of the city.Today it is very popular with tourists as it offers an outdoors

flea market, an international mix of cafes and restaurants, and live music.

And now we're going to take you to what we think is the best ice cream shop in town.

It is called Emporio La Rosa. Lots of great selections and we've been coming here almost

every single day we've been in Santiago. So that says something. A little bit more than

we'd like to admit. Yes. Let's go in.

Sam, you got your favorite flavor. Want to show us? Yes, dulce de leche, right here.

Dulce de leche. Let's take the first bite. I mean they gave such a generous portion here

that not only do we get a cone but we also get a cup as well. So it doesn't melt and

overflow. I really like that idea. They should do that in more places around the world. Okay.

Are you having a moment there? That is divine. You know what, you know what really makes

this dulce de leche flavor so good. Especially at this place is that it is a little bit salty.

Normally it is just really really sweet but there is this kind of little tinge of salt

that just makes it awesome. That is unusual. Love it. Love it.

So I got some ice cream as well of course. So this is actually raspberries and mint.

So, I'm not a huge fan of mint but I really like raspberry. Now that is an interesting

combo. I've never had that before. What can you taste more? The raspberry or the mint?

Definitely the raspberry?

Yeah. Not too much mint? The mint is a very subtle aftertaste. It just makes it a little

bit more refreshing. So yeah, I'm a fan of this one. I'd recommend it.

For panoramic views of the city, ride the funicular to the top of San Cristobal Hill.

You can catch the funicular at Pio Nono station, and either pay to stop halfway up the hill

at the zoo, or ride all the way to the summit. Keep in mind that the lines tend to be a bit

longer on weekends, especially as you approach sunset.

Okay, so we rode the funicular and we made it to the top of San Cristobal Hill. And you

get some pretty cool spectacular views. You can see the Andes and they look like they're

within reach. I know, it almost makes me want to go climb them but I'm a little too lazy.

I think we'll go get food instead. Another time.

So it is time for a little afternoon snack in Santiago. Today we're at a restaurant called

Galindo and we're going to be trying a dish that is called Chorrillana. And this is a

lot like a Canadian poutine. Now if you're not too familiar with Canadian poutine that

is kind of like when you get some French Fries with gravy and cheese and other ingredients

over top. So this is going to be similar but with a Chilean twist so we're waiting for

Well as you can see the food has arrived and the funny part is this is listed as an appetizer

or a starter for one person. If you have a look at that, that is enough to feed two grown

people. I think Sam and I are going to struggle with this. It is our main. It is our main.

For two. Definitely.

this tasty little treat I'm going to explain what we've got here. So we have tenderloin,

onion and scrambled egg on top of those french fries. It is actually a little bit different

from the first time we tried Chorrillana because that had a fried egg on top and also sausage.

Yes. But this has a lot more meat. This is a very generous portion.

So dig right in hungry boy. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Yeah. Enjoying that? Oh, yeah.

Wow, those are like really tasty onions. You can tell they've been marinated in something.

I think they're caramelized. Yeah, caramelized onions I think. And the french fries are a

golden perfection. It is just going to be an awesome filling carb loaded delicious little

So we've had this dish a few times since we've arrived in Santiago and no two Chorrillanas

our first experience trying Chorrillanas. And also this one has scrambled eggs instead

of fried egg on top. So it is kind of nice that you can always find a bit of variety

when you go to a different restaurant. And I think I am ready for my first bite. Got

a little bit of everything in there. Mmmm.

It should be tender. Wow. That is nice. In a way it is kind of nice that they only have

the beef and there is no sausage because like this is a really good cut of meat. It is very

juicy so the flavors really come through. You don't have too many competing tastes.

Yeah, you don't need a whole lot of ingredients with this dish. Not when it is done well.

Plaza de Armas is the heart of Santiago’s historic centre and it’s not a bad place

to do some people watching. There are lots of benches under the cover of palm trees,

and the place is buzzing with activity no matter the time of day.

Hi, pup. You're getting a massage. Are you enjoying your massage. You have a nice smile

pup.

The Metropolitan Cathedral is located in the historic centre of Santiago overlooking the

square. The construction you see today dates back to the year 1800, since previous cathedrals

were destroyed in earthquakes.

When it comes to sunsets, Santiago knows how to put on a show. The best-known spot in town

for 360 degree views of the city is Sky Costanera, with an observatory that is open from 10 am

to 10 pm. Alternatively, you could enjoy the free views from one of the city’s residential

skyscrapers like we did. Since we were renting an AirBnB apartment for the duration of our

stay, we had access to our building’s rooftop terrace and the views were pretty spectacular.

And a way to cool down here in Santiago is to go and get yourself a Pisco Sour. This

is a really refreshing drink. Basically, it is a pisco brandy which is a grape brandy

and then you combine that with citrus juice and there is egg white on top. And if you

can see this there is a little bit of a brown kind of caramel color. It is called bitter.

That is bitter, exactly. So let's try this out to see if it is good. Salut!

Yeah, that's real nice. Very refreshing, very sweet but also quite tart as well.

Santiago’s Central Market is the place to come for the freshest food. Inside the market

you’ll find butchers and fishmongers - it’s okay to skip that part - but if you continue

your exploration, you’ll find rows of restaurants serving up everything from grilled fish to

ceviche. We really like our ceviche, so we found a place serving exactly that.

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Parque Forestal is a park that forms a long stretch of greenery along the Mapocho River.

It’s a nice green escape in the middle of the city and we noticed it was really popular

with couples who were just lounging around on the grass.

Palacio de la Moneda is the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. This is where you

can come to watch the changing of the guard, but keep in mind that it only happens every

other day. We just missed it!

Just underneath Palacio de La Moneda, you’ll find Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, which

is a cultural centre featuring exhibitions, design shops, and a small selection of cafes.

It’s a nice place to cool down and check out some art if it’s a really hot day out.

So we found this empanada shop. It is called Zunino and it was packed. It is probably about

one thirty right now so the line really was stretching out of the establishment but we

managed to place our order. We ordered one cheese empanada and one pino empanada. What

is kind of unique about that place is that is all that they do. They only have these

two varieties. You either get your pino beef or your cheese. So it is a very small selection

but I think that means they really know how to make a good empanada.

Alright, and I'm having the cheese one and it is still piping hot. This looks really

cool. I can tell that the pastry, already before biting into it, is going to be really

flaky. Yeah.

Mmmm. Is that the cheese one for real? Or is it beef? Oh, yeah that is the cheese one.

Oh yeah. I don't know how you can tell. And you know what? This is really good quality

one. Like you can tell just from. If you can get close up in on the pastry here. The attention

to detail of the pastry like it is just so flaky, lots of layers, buttery and is just

melting right in my mouth and then that gooey cheese. Oh, that is just a winning combo.

Alright, so I tried the cheese ones. The cheese one was really tasty. Now time for Pino.

Mmmm. Have a look in there.

Juicy. Look at that.

So, this one has beef, onions and olive. That I've got the pit in my mouth right now. Excuse

me.

And it also has egg but I haven't bitten into that part yet. So like it is really nice and

juicy inside. It is still warm. What surprises me though is the size. Like when we made our

empanada video in San Pedro de Atacama like those were massive empanadas. They were almost

like bigger than like a main course plate. But these are more snack sized right? Yeah,

I would say they are about half the size of the ones we had in Atacama. Um, so yeah I

kind of like it because I struggled to finish those big ones. Like the ones we had in Atacama

were really good for sharing but this is like a good individual size. So it is not going

to ruin your lunch or dinner so long as you have it as a snack. Mmmm...hmmmm.

And the quality? It is really good. Look at those onions. Ooh.

So apparently there is a bit of a craft beer scene here in Santiago. And Sam, you've just

been sampling everything you can. Yeah, there really is. Well, it has been really hot in

Santiago lately so in all fairness to my defense. Excuses, excuses.

But this is really good quality craft beer. Um, a lot of the ones I've been having have

actually tasted a little bit like grapefruit, so I'm interested to see what this one over

here tastes like.

Do you remember the name of it? Schopp. What kind of chopp? This is amber. Amber schopp.

Alright. And it does have a little bit of a grapefruit taste. Why does it taste like

grapefruit? I don't know. That is the way they make craft beer over here. They've got

some kind of secret here in Chile. It tastes good.

Bellavista is a neighborhood located just northeast of the city centre. It’s a cultural

hub with lots of theatres, cinemas, cafes, museums, and restaurants. The most famed home

in the neighbourhood is La Chascona, the home of the famed Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Unfortunately,

no filming or photography is allowed inside the premises.

When it comes to art, you have a few choices. Just across Parque Forestal, you’ll find

the National Fine Arts Museum focusing on Chilean paintings and sculptures. And then

directly behind this museum, you’ll come across the Museum of Contemporary Art, which

focuses on pieces from the turn of the 19th century.

Last but not least, you can wander around the small neighbourhood of Paris-Londres.

This neighborhood features cobbled streets, restored mansions, and it’s a nice little

walk if you’re in the area.

And that's a wrap for the Chilean capital! We hope you enjoyed this Santiago travel guide

and that it gave you a few ideas of things to do, places to visit, and Chilean dishes

to try in the city. As always, if you have any suggestion of things travellers should

add to their Santiago itinerary, feel free to share those with us in the comments below.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Santiago /sænˈtiː.ə.ɡoʊ/ B1	noun - The capital city of Chile.
volcano /vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/ B1	noun - A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot gas, and steam are ejected from the earth's interior.
neighborhood /ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/ A2	noun - A district or area of a city or town.
attractions /əˈtrækʃənz/ A2	noun - Features of a place that make it interesting or appealing to visitors.
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ B1	verb - To inquire into or discuss (a subject or issue) in detail.
fountains /ˈfaʊntɪnz/ A2	noun - A decorative jet of water.
spiraling /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ B1	adjective - Having a form that curves in a continuous spiral.
gardens /ˈɡɑːrdənz/ A2	noun - A plot of land used for growing flowers, vegetables, or fruits.
bohemian /bəˈhiːmiən/ C1	adjective - Relating to people who live an unconventional, typically artistic, life.
fleas /fliːz/ A2	noun - Small, wingless, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.
selections /sɪˈlekʃənz/ B1	noun - A range of things from which a choice may be made.
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ B1	adjective - Showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ A2	noun - The taste or smell of food or drink.
refreshing /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/ B1	adjective - Invigorating; renewing.
raspberry /ˈræzberi/ A2	noun - A small, soft, red fruit.
funicular /fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər/ B2	noun - A railway or cable railway on steep slopes.
spectacular /spekˈtæk.jʊ.lər/ B2	adjective - Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
tenderloin /ˈtɛndərˌlɔɪn/ B1	noun - A cut of beef from the loin.

Key Grammar Structures

• Our trip to Chile wouldn't have been complete without a visit to the capital, so towards the end of our stay we decided to visit Santiago.

  ➔ Third Conditional (would have + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase "wouldn't have been complete" expresses an unreal past condition and its result. It means the trip *needed* the Santiago visit to be fully satisfying. The structure highlights a hypothetical situation that didn't happen.

• We had 4 days to discover what the city was all about, so we set out to visit the main attractions, sample Chilean food, and explore various neighborhoods on foot.

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to discover)

  ➔ "To discover" explains *why* they had 4 days – the purpose of their time was exploration. The use of parallel infinitives ("to visit", "to sample", "to explore") creates a balanced and concise list of activities.

• We may not have been able to see it all, but the following is our experience in the city.

  ➔ Modal Verb of Possibility (may not have been able)

  ➔ "May not have been able" expresses a degree of uncertainty about their ability to see everything. It acknowledges a limitation without being definitive. The 'but' introduces a contrast – despite the limitation, they still had an experience to share.

• Santa Lucia is an urban park smack dab in the middle of Santiago and it’s a popular hangout in the afternoons and weekends.

  ➔ Contraction (it’s)

  ➔ The contraction "it's" is a shortened form of "it is". It's a common feature of spoken and informal written English, making the sentence flow more naturally. The phrase "smack dab" is an idiomatic expression meaning directly in the center.