Abilene State Park is one of the parks that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and opened in 1934. It is known for the historic swimming pool that was built by the CCC. The park is 530 acres and includes Lake Abilene. Location: 150 Park Rd 32, Tuscola, TX 79562 Abilene State Park …
Villa Real Av. Pedro de Valdivia 79, 7501012 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile@cafe_villareal This restaurant was very highly recommended to me by the owner of the AirBNB that I stayed at nearby. She was raving about how good the food was, and I was glad that I got the opportunity to try it. Villa Real has …
La Biblioteca Nacional de Chile The National Library of Chile (La Biblioteca Nacional de Chile) is located just across the street from Neptune Fountain. The library is open to the public, in a nice historical building with a stained glass ceiling. When I visited I was greeted by a very kind employee who showed me …
Schopdog Av. Nueva Providencia 1378, 7500535 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile Schopdog is a chain with multiple locations in Santiago. It wasn’t my favorite restaurant in Santiago, but the service was great and it was open at a time when a lot of other places were closed. Based on the name, I expected it to be …
Plaza del Armas Plaza del Armas is the main square of Santiago, Chile. It is the historic center of the city and serves as the heart of the city. Not just culturally, but also literally because Plaza del Armas functions as “mile marker zero” from which other locations are measured throughout Chile. Santiago is designed …
Original Green Roasters Rancagua 040, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile This cafe is located near Parque Bustamante. Original Green Roasters is a small hidden spot in a converted house. I was looking for a place to get breakfast in Santiago, and almost walked right past it. It is hard to find nice places that are open …
Olan Condell 200, 7500796 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile I found this restaurant when walking past, and looked it up online later. When I saw how many excellent reviews they had, I decided to go back and try it out. Olan is located very close to Hotel NH Ciudad de Santiago where I was staying. There …
The Museum of Memory and Human Rights The Museum of Memory and Human Rights is dedicated to remembering and commemorating the victims of human rights violations committed in Chile during the last Chilean military dictatorship from 1973 – 1990. This museum is a very significant museum in Santiago. If you only plan on visiting one …
Metropolitan Park of Santiago The Metropolitan Park of Santiago is an absolutely enormous urban park located in Santiago. The park covers Cerro San Cristóbal (St. Christopher Hill) which overlooks the city. There are many different attractions to see in the park, but be aware that a number of them do cost admission. Many of the …
La Conquistada Almte. Montt 382, 2340000 Valparaíso, Chile@laconquistada_valparaiso You can’t miss this restaurant, it is located on the corner of Uriola and Almirante Montt, right in the middle of town. It is just across from the cafe Entre Cerros. There is an enormous mural of a pirate painted on the side of the building, and …
La Chascona What is La Chascona? La Chascona is one of Pablo Neruda’s houses. It is in a vibrant neighborhood in Santiago called Bellavista, which is worth a visit in itself. The house was built as a present for his then girlfriend and later wife Matilde Urrutia. La Chascona was his nickname for her. The …
Galindo Dardignac 098, 8420434 Providencia Region, Santiago, Chile Galindo is located in the Belles Artes neighborhood, near Parque Metropolitano. The restaurant serves traditional Chilean food, and had a large bar area with a wide selection of drinks. I went after going to the park, and really enjoyed it a lot. The restaurant had a fairly …
Fuente Chilena Av. Pedro de Valdivia 0149, 7501012 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile Fuente Chilena was recommended to me by an AirBNB host as a place to get traditional Chilean food. They have a number of different locations in Santiago, and are quite affordable. If you are looking for the kind of place where you can …
Florenza Cafe Seminario 94, Local A, 7500000 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile@Florenzacafe Florenza cafe is located walking distance from the NH hotel where I stayed, so I wound up coming by a few different times. It is in a neighborhood area by the park where I felt very safe walking around. The cafe is dog friendly …