What to do in Santiago?

Hello folks!!!

Ok, we have no excuses for our absence in the last weeks. But, Vacations and family visits have gotten the best of us in the last month.  Yes! The dreaded but joyful family visits that happen once or twice a year. You all know what that means, working by day, tourism by night, no time to relax.

Anyway, August is almost over, and spring is just around the corner. With the 18 of September celebrations… so hold on!!

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How to Make the Most of SMOGGY DAYS in Santiago

The air conditions in Santiago are BAD to say the least, it is normally recommended that you stay indoors to avoid getting sick from all the stuffy dust flying around. But, that does not mean you should have to stay cooped up inside, so we made a List of 5 interesting indoor activities you can do in the city. (Be extra careful with kids and elderly parents)

Visit Museo La Memoria

Learning from the past is a way to stop events from repeating, and this is exactly the objective of Museo de La Memoria, a remembering of the awful human right violations that happened in Chile. It is part of this countries dark history that in no way should be forgotten. If you have not been there, you should go with open eyes, and learn more about the people around you and there struggles.

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Go Bowling

This is nothing new, but of course we wanted to remind you what a cool plan a day out bowling with the family might be. Here are a list of the bowling venues around town:

Bowling Parque Arauco: We have been here several times, is good fun. They will have special prices during July, even on the weekend. 15.000 Pesos per hour from Monday to Sunday (6 people max)

JapiMax Bowling: located in Puente Alto this bowling venue has really good lanes.

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Take a cooking class

Always wanted to make your own Chilean empanada?? Well here is your chance to learn how to cook traditional Chilean food, and have fun while you are doing it. We found Cooking in Chile, a place where you can take a cooking class,  and learn how to make many chilean dishes. It sounds like a nice plans for visitors also. We have been meaning to take a class with them, because we are Instagram peeps and have been savoring over their pictures for a while now.

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Get some culture at Centro Cultural Estacion Mapocho

There is always an event, gallery or show going on at Centro Cultural Estacion Mapocho. But, the most interesting thing about it, is the building itself. We love this old train station with its steel beams; it is a beauty worth the visit.

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Explore the tomb of Bernardo O´Higgins

I am a history buff, and this place was very interesting for me, as I got a closer look at Chilean history. In the tomb you will find a mini museum with old artifacs and replicas of old uniforms. It is right across La Moneda, and many people don´t know it. Also, make a note when having visitors over. =)

Tourism for not tourists! (and for tourists too)

Hello insiders!,

Even though autumn is here, days are shorter and weather is getting colder, the sun is shining and there are a lot of options to enjoy this beautiful city.

Hanging out in Providencia neighbourhood, i found Easybici store. Owned and operated by an American, an Australian and a Frenchman – brainchild of Founder Felipe Correa – Easybici is the only dedicated e-bike rental company in Santiago.

They offer a very creative way to know different parts of the city. Not by car, not by foot, not by the typical hop on hop off tour bus. they offer tours using electric bicycles, providing pure cycling enjoyment without the need to worry about fitness level, age or terrain; perfect for exploring the city, dominating Cerro San Cristobal or visiting historically significant landmarks of downtown Santiago.

You can choose between 3 different tour options:

-insight into the nature of Santiago (focussing on Cerro San Cristobal)

-Sanhattan and the business district (visiting parks along the way, and taking advantage of the city’s extensive cycling lanes),

-the historical tour which cycles through downtown, Lastarria, and Bellavista with stops along the way.

Easybici is committed to a bringing about a change in the way that consumers participate in tourism, offering a green, sustainable, environmentally responsible transport alternative in areas that experience a high saturation of tourism in ecologically important areas of Chile.

Inside Santiago team totally recommend it!

For more information, please visit

http://www.easybici.cl

or just go to the store in  General Flores 72 street  and ask for Felipe or Arienne (they are very nice people!)

see you!

What to do in Santiago? 1st to the 15th of May

Hi Inside Santiago friends, followers, and passerby!

We updated our what to do guide of cool events in this great city way down south!!! Its a curated list for you, we hope you enjoy it and get out there and have fun! No excuse for staying at home.

Give us your feedback, share your pictures, events and all of your tips. We want to know more about you, about how you live this city.

Have a good week!! and a great long weekend! See you in our next update. =)

 

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Hiking in Santiago for Beginners: Manquehuito

We have been talking about the nice outdoor activities Santiago has to offer, but to be honest we had been kind of lazing around the house, strolling in the city and sipping sangria by the pool. (not bad, though 😉 ) But, we decided it was about time to get fit and go hiking during the weekend.

We went to the Manquehuito (The smaller hill by the big Manquehue Mountain, the biggest in Santiago). We started the hike from Via Roja, a small winding street in the Lo Curro Area, near very beautiful houses.

Have in mind before going:

– Check the map before going because it´s not very well signposted, so you might miss the entrance.

– Take your phone, just in case you get lost on the trail.

– If you go by car, take your things out of it (valuables, or sweatshirts, jackets, etc) Don´t leave anything in sight.

– Of course water and things to eat are a good idea also.

The entrance has no guards, or signs it´s just a dirt road that you must follow. At some point you have to pass through some barb wire gates, but don´t worry it means you are going in the right direction. You are passing in the middle of a farm property or something, because on the way up you will encounter horses and some cows.

The entire hike up is about 45 minutes, (we had a good pace, no stopping in between) about 30 minutes in you will get to an intersection where you can decide to continue going up the Manquehue, or go right up to the Manquehuito. So always go right and you will start going up again. I know that the explanation sounds very vague, but believe us there are no signs anywhere so you kind of have to look at the mountain and make sure you are going in the right direction.

Honestly the area is a bit abandoned, we thought it would have been more organized, but the view was amazing and made it worth the while =)

What to do in Santiago? 15th – 30th April 2015

What to do Guide: 15st – 30th April 2015

Officially Fall has arrived to Santiago, mornings are colder, the days are shorter, and as you can tell is going to be daaaaark winter. Since this year there will be no winter time change, I think we can expect to see the sun about 9:00 am in June (OMG) 

We have updated our “what to do guide” for the last weeks of April, plus some bonus stuff coming up in May. Take a look at all our great plans, food fairs, concerts, flea markets and more cools stuff coming up! 

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What to do in Santiago? 1st to 15th of April

Hi Expats and non expats folks in Santiago! Fall is here, but the warm weather seems to be staying strong. Nevertheless, many fall activities have already started in the city, like theater, ballet and concert season. So, we have for you our guide of great activities in town, like we do every two weeks!

Have a Happy Easter!

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What to do in Santiago? 15th to 31st of March

What to do Guide 15th to 31st of March! 

Hi Expat, Internationals and all insiders,

As usual, we update our what to do guide of the activities and events in the city. Fall is just around the corner, but Summer and the hot weather are making a comeback!

Check out the concerts, the art shows, and even drive in movies available in this wonderful city =)

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What to do guide Santiago? 1st – 15th of March

Hello March! Hello folks

Our updated list of concerts, events, activities and much more is now updated for the first weeks of March. As usual, every two weeks we round up the most interesting things to do and put them all in a list, in English to help our fellow non Spanish speaking expats.

A quick note: Summer is NOT over, unlike what the rest of the city thinks.

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Spanish taste in Santiago

Hello followers! as usual, here we come with our weekly gastronomic recommendation.

This time, Providencia neighbourhood takes place in our blog with a nice, relaxed and very affordable recommendation.

If you like tapas, pan tumaca, great “tortilla de papas”, good wine and to spend great time with friends on a friday night, De la Ostia is the place.

Located in the heart of Providencia’s  restaurant area, this place has a lot of great options to try and delight yourself.

One funny and creative thing about its menu, is that you can find it as a tablecloth!, with good pictures of every option and the price just below.

 

For more information, go to

http://www.delaostia.cl/

We recommend you to make reservations for even a more relaxed evening.

 

See you!