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Major business district in Santiago, Chile
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Eastern Santiago is in this article defined as the municipalities of Ñuñoa, Macul, La Florida, Penalolen, La Reina, Las Condes, Vitacura and Lo Barnechea.
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A beautiful park, still under construction. Large extension of grass, children games, dog games, a very nice pond with black neck swans. There is also a restaurant, a café (Le fournil) and Vitacura's city hall. Trails for walking and biking.
Estadio Nacional de Chile
This is the site of sports events (both football and others), concerts, and social events including the yearly Teletón charity event. A National Historical Landmark opened in 1938, the World Cup finals were played here in 1962. A decade later, people opposing the dictatorship, were interned here.
Cerro Calán has been envisioned as an intercommunal park since the early urban development of Las Condes. Originally part of the Hacienda Apoquindo, the area was primarily farmland until the 1950s, when it was divided for urbanization. Known historically as 'Qala' or 'Colón,' meaning "completely bare" in Quechua, the hill was designated for green spaces and later transferred to the University of Chile for the establishment of its National Astronomical Observatory (OAN). Despite early intentions to create a public park, administrative and financial challenges delayed its development. In 2019, a new agreement between the University of Chile and the Municipality of Las Condes initiated the opening of 45 hectares of Cerro Calán for recreational, educational, and environmental purposes. Visitors can also explore the university's astronomical observatory on the hill. For group visits, complete the entrance form: Entrance Forms.
(ex Intercomunal de La Reina)
One of the largest activity parks in Chile, popular among young adults and families on the weekend. Large green expanses, a lake with boats, barbecue grills and there are often unofficial cultural and sports events taking place.
The site of Villa Grimaldi, infamous as a torture center during the Pinochet dictatorship, has now been turned into a memorial park. In 2004 it was listed as a national monument.
Designed to resemble a traditional Chilean town, its narrow dirt streets and adobe houses with thatched roofs host workshops where artisans create and sell their crafts directly to visitors. The center features cultural events, live performances, and local cuisine. It also houses the Las Condes Wax Museum. Declared a National Monument in 1983, the site preserves the colonial history of the area.
The Club de Jazz de Santiago is one of the best of the city's many jazz clubs. Located in the northern part of the Ñuñoa neighborhood, this small club routinely brings in some of the best local, national, and international artists specializing in everything from Latin Jazz to Blues to Bossa Nova.
A very nice and safe neighbourhood with plenty of high end restaurants.
One of the best kept secret in Las Condes, this Japanese restaurant offers incredible dishes, like the Karaage or the Onigiri. Great atmosphere, too.
Frequently named as the best restaurant of the country, this innovative place offers "Chilean haute cuisine", using only local and rare ingredients in its dishes.
Designed to look like an outdoor market with a number of dishes that combine Asian, European, and South American cooking styles.
A meeting point for friends, with a lot of history and nice service.
This Peruvian restaurant/bar plays music from all over Latin America at weekends until 05:00 to a diverse crowd of locals with roots all over South America. Unpretentious and entertaining.
A good spot to see mainstream Chilean rock and metal bands, although it is expensive by Chilean standards.
Founded in 1875, it's now listed as a national monument. Tours are available for 10 persons or above, call them at least three days in advance. The tour goes through houses and cellars and includes wine tasting. The entrance is approximately 600 m from the Rodrigo Araya metro station.
A very nice hotel in an orderly and modern neighborhood. There are restaurants and bars nearby, a small park across the street and the neighborhood is modern and organized.
Located in the heart of Santiago's business district, the hotel is very close to South America's tallest skyscraper: the Costanera Center. It has a great bar/restaurant, one spectacular gym and spa (The O2), and plenty of fine restaurants in Isidora Goyenechea street.
former Grand Hyatt
Has a 90-m² (1000 sq ft) lagoon-style pool, health club, and several restaurants.
A popular business hotel in Las Condes, near excellent dining and shopping. Offers comfortable accommodations, a Lobby Bar, two first-rate restaurants, meeting space, and other modern amenities and services.
Located at the junction of Presidente Kennedy and Padre Hurtado, it's accessible by bus. It's one of the largest malls in Santiago with 5000 parking spaces, 200 stores, medical center, supermarket and movie theater.
A large mall both by area and sales, accessible by bus. It has large department stores, a medical center, a food court and plenty of restaurants.
At the junction of Avenida Apoquindo and Manquehue Sur, it features chain stores, restaurants and services for kids.
In general, locals prefer to get in and around by car and there are highways from both north, south and west leading here. Parking is not such a problem as in downtown.
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