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Commune in the metropolitan region of Santiago, Chile
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Providencia is in Santiago. It's one of the commercial and gastronomical hotspots of the city, in particular along Avenida Providencia. Here you can find culturally interesting barrios like Bellavista and Italia, and in the east, towards Sanhattan, some of the city's skyscrapers. Cerro San Cristobal, one of the city's most famous hills, is located here as is the part of the Mapocho river and the parks on the bank of it.
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Until 2010 Santiago's highest building, now surpassed by Torre Titanium La Portada and Gran Torre Santiago.
The lively little square in the intersection of the two most important avenues of Santiago, Alameda and Vicuña Mackenna is also frequently the place for public meetings such as celebrating sport successes and political demonstrations.
Santiago's modern art museum is part of the university's faculty of art. Next to the façade there's a statue by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero.
Costanera Center
South America's highest building with a viewing platform on the top floor.
A very good jazz festival takes place during summer (typically each January) in Providencia. The Festival de Jazz de Providencia takes place each year in Mapocho's riverside and showcasts the best local bands and some international guests. A good budget-conscious alternative for summer nights.
The mountaineering foundation founded in 1947 organizes excursions and competitions, as well as offers courses in mountaineering, first aid, and orienteering through its affiliate, the Escuela Nacional de Montaña.
Founded in 1924, this mountaineering organization offers trekking, bouldering, and climbing excursions and workshops.
Cerro San Cristóbal
One of the city's landmarks, this hill has walking paths, gardens, viewpoints and the Metropolitan zoo.
A place to relax with many sculptures and good views to the skyline of the financial district.
Seafood is this restaurant's specialty and its menu has a wide variety of fish and shellfish to choose from. There are a number of other dishes for the non-seafood lover as well.
A very good place to eat a generous sandwich (try the "Holanda") or a big Chorrillana, and a great variety of national and imported beers.
A relaxing French restaurant in Providencia, with one of the best wine list of the city.
A veritable fast food boutique that sells hot dogs of many different meats and plenty of toppings to choose from.
Phenomenal vegan sandwich place with a feminist flair. English menus available.
A combination library-café (hence, "literary café") located in the park, free Wi-Fi.
Similar to the above, except smaller.
A quiet bar/restaurant in Providencia. The traffic outside is noticeable but not excessive and drinking outside here has a genuinely pleasant urban flavour. If you fancy making a night of it, Bar Liguria is practically next door.
This bar looks like a 1950s American diner and plays music ranging from classic 1950s rock to what you'd hear in a mid-2000s London pub. For all that, it's clearly no tourist trap and the clientele are mainly local. At the weekend the bars on Pio Nono are probably a better bet, but for a mid-week drink this is well worth a visit. It is also a great restaurant during the day. It serves many local dishes and drinks, including great wines.
High scale pub and cocktail bar.
An Australian-owned gastropub which offers a wide selection of domestic and international microbrews and cuisine. Watch sports on the multiple TVs inside or enjoy watching the day go by in the tree-shaded terrace. Happy Hour until 22:00 everyday.
Located in a quiet residential district, the Hostal Romandia is a central bed and breakfast style accommodation perfect for business travelers, students, or guests who want to get a good night's sleep in order to discover the fascinating city of Santiago's attractions during their stay.
Hostel is close to bars, restaurants, clubs and both the bus and subway station. Rooms are cozy and colorful, large common room with lots of places to hang out and TV and DVDs, the terrace is a great place for a BBQ and views of the city. The water temperature in the showers here can be a bit temperamental.
A nice little hostel not too far from the trendy area of Bellavista.
Opened by a California surfer in January 2012, this hostel is located a short walk from everything, but the neighborhood is safe and quiet. Private rooms, shared dorms, surfing trips, in-house Spanish classes, and student housing in Santiago are available.
Rooms with private and shared bathrooms in a house with an antique Chilean style with a modern twist. Staff is very helpful. Breakfast, BBQ, common areas with free internet and Wi-Fi, cable TV, books and DVD library. A three minute walk from Metro Baquedano, Plaza Italia and walking distance to Bellavista neighborhood.
Chilled out hostel but there's always something going on. Good location with friendly staff who always go the extra mile and are great fun to hang out with. Pool, free internet and WiFi, continental breakfast included, Friday night BBQs, Wednesday free wine nights. Duvets in the dorms.
Furnished two-bedroom apartment, 58 m² that sleeps up to four people. Includes full kitchen, washing machine, LCD TV , Cable, Desktop Computer with Internet, WiFi, DVD player, stereo, Chilean Cell Phone and free phone (local, national and international calls). The service also includes local access numbers in many cities around the world to call directly to the apartment as a local call. Other apartments also available in Santiago.
Nice views over the city, towel changes must be asked. The apartments have complete kitchens with microwave, oven and hob but no meals or breakfast are provided, although there are many restaurants and cafes like starbucks nearby. Internet access (wi-fi) is included in the price. Furniture are modern and well conserved as are the bed and pillows. There are cable TV and LCD monitors. A good deal and location in the city.
Elegant hotel in the centre of the city, a short distance from the primary metro line. The hotel contains 122 suites with private bathrooms, and separate bedroom and living room. Rooms contain sofa, minibar, television and Wi-Fi while the hotel itself offers a gym, sauna, and swimming pool.
Five double rooms and two singles with private bathroom, satellite TV and Wi-Fi. There is also a loft with room for five.
The first six floors of the Gran Torre Santiago hold the newest mall in Santiago. A gigantic food court, cinema, supermarket and stores like Banana Republic, H&M, Zara, NTS. Also restaurants and cafes like Crepes&Waffles, Hard Rock Cafe and Applebees.
Close to Los Leones station, this mall has a bit of everything from ice cream to shoes.
By subway
With several lines crossing through and several stops, it's easy to get in and around Providencia by subway.
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