Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Santiago
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Santiago, Chile — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Bellavista.
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Top pick
Bellavista
Bohemian quarter at the foot of San Cristóbal — bars, restaurants, La Chascona (Neruda’s house).
10 km from center
#2
Lastarria
Hip cultural strip — restaurants, galleries, the Cerro Santa Lucía park.
2.9 km from center
#3
Providencia
Upscale residential side — cafés, the Costanera Center skyscraper, Parque Bicentenario.
6.8 km from center
Getting around
Metro is fast, clean, and cheap; Uber widely used; Bip! cards for transit.
Avoid the metro at rush hour (7:30–9am, 6–8pm) — it gets shoulder-to-shoulder dense.