One of the beauty of traveling for me is ability to connect…read more Be it connecting with people you never met before, but who will stay in your life forever. Places you only seen of paper that affect you deeply when you finally see them. Or, in this case, connecting something of a childhood memory. I leaned his poetry in school - but I never thought life will bring me here, to La Chascona in Santiago, Chile, of all places. ...I am talking about Pablo Neruda, of course... This house, his and Matilde, is an inspiration in every sense. His poetry at first, that brought me here for the visit. The museum, dedicated to his life - life that is so multifaceted that it spins around you like kaleidoscope glass, amazing at every angle. And finally, the architecture of house - it is fascinating. And there is a story behind this house... Beautiful & romantic.... La Chascona was build for Matilde, his love, at the base of San Cristobal in 1953. House layout spread around the hill, with several levels, courtyards, stairs and secret passages. Low ceilings in some areas, beautiful wood detailing, seating, steps, tables and most amazing artwork on the walls by several well-known artists. Catalan architect, German Rodriguez Arias, was hired to design the house, but plans changed so many times, he admitted this design is more of the Neruda's than his. This is pure poetry in building form. Truly genius in every detail. *Milestone Review #500, dedicated to beauty of poetry, love and architecture*

Pablo Neruda had three houses in Chile…read more This one, named La Chascona, is in the capital of Santiago, and it's a quirky little place. Originally built as a love shack, this was home to Neruda and his mistress and later wife, Matilde, whenever they were in the city. The rooms are varied and they're also quite small. You can definitely tell that the years have made height requirements for houses different. That being said, the house is full of eclectic trinkets. It's said that Matilde moved rooms in the house after Neruda died, never being able to sleep in the room that was once theirs. Sad. The tour for La Chascona is about an hour. They give you an audio tour with options in Spanish, English, or Portuguese. Note, though, that you can only take photos of the exterior of the house.

One of my personal favorites. Hard to find if you don't know what you are looking for. Has both…read moreindoor and outdoor spaces. It is a great place to go for a drink and dance after dinner in Bellavista. Very fun and easy going crowd with great music by both international and Chilean DJ's as well as live bands (a great escape from all the reggaeton which is so popular in chile). They have two dance floors and one is more tecno focused while the other is funk mixed with classic pop (depending on the night). I have always had a great time here and my friends and I have danced until the wee hours of the night. They also have great cocktails and happy hour - they even have servers up until around 12am where you will then have to fight your way to one of the bars. Tip: Bring your ID - I know that is a given, but I have gotten super lax about it and if you don't have one on you, the bouncers wont let you in. Also, if you come before 11pm you can get in free - otherwise you will have to pay. Keep an eye out on their Twitter or FB page as a lot of times you can get in free by adding yourself to the guest list.

We visited this club and it was great. We messed up our reservation and came for the first show…read morewhen we had reserved the second. The owner said don't sweat it and even though it was sold out he found our party seats. We stayed for both shows and they were amazing. The staff was great and worked with our broken Chilean/English and made us feel welcome. Over all the night was a fond memory I will remember forever. The food was ok and the drinks were good but the jazz was TOP NOTCH!!!

Cute little jazz venue. The menu is very limited and the food was underwhelming. Limited wine…read moreselection but reasonable and good. The band we saw was doing late 90s Alt Rock jazz covers which just didn't work. This would be a much better experience just for drinks when a traditional jazz band was playing.

Beautiful place and beautiful city. We stopped here to check the museum and it lived up to our…read moreexpectation. Highly recommended

Yelp Review 2026 #281:…read more I love going to museums. While I was in Santiago, I was walking around the city to eat, check out different places, and visit libraries and museums. When I went here there were high school kids outside the museum who were probably here on a field trip. I'm glad, I got here as they were leaving. I had a quiet and peaceful experience. Opened in 1880 - Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes is regarded as the oldest art museum in South America. It is free to visit which is the best part. But you cannot bring a bag - you have to put them in a locker. Taking videos and photos are not allowed in the galleries. You can take pictures of the main hall. Signs and info for each art piece are in Spanish only but quite easy to translate in English. The building itself is quite beautiful. They have a pretty vast collection of Chilean and international art - paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints. It was a good introduction to Chilean artists you wouldn't otherwise read in art history books and big international museums like the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, Rijksmuseum, etc.

Only enough time for a quick visit here at the GAM where we looked at a couple of the exhibits. It…read moreis an interesting spot and I'm sorry that I wasn't able to give it the time that it clearly deserved. It's sort of a cultural center but also a contemporary art museum. And it's free which is awesome and they have a free wifi which is double awesome.

Formerly Pincochet's operational headquarters, GAM is now transformed into Santiago's cultural and…read morecreative hub. The building has a rusted exterior shell and a large gold fish woven with strips above the terrace. It is a great place to people-watch teens practicing their dance moves in the courtyard or catch a concert or performance held in GAM's theaters.

As you walk in, you might forget to breath as their beautiful art and bright colors that surround…read morethe cultural art "platform" are jaw dropping. Everything about CIAN or "Feria Chic" makes them unique and interesting. CIAN is not only an art gallery but also a space for local clothing and jewelry designers to display their work as well as Chilean gourmet products. CIAN is open Monday through Saturday and is constantly changing its available work and exhibits. This is open for all local artists and you can event rent out the space for events. Whats more, is they have a small but great cafe inside. You are able to enjoy your coffee in an idyllic atmosphere. Plus, the owner of the cafe is a recent transplant from India and although he doesn't speak much Spanish, he is very helpful in trying to explain about his delicious, yet simple menu. Apart from serving the normal coffee drinks, he serves what he has coined "Bollywood Snacks" including Chai Tea (REAL Chai tea from India) Lassis, Halwa, Badji and chapatis. Right now he has these all-vegetarian options but he is planning on opening up the selection in a few months time. Overall, a beautifully artistic and hip place to have your next coffee date (I guarantee you will be leaving with more than just a coffee).

Firt of all, not easy to get to. Quite a long way from Santiago. We live in wine country, so we…read moredecided not to do a tour , but hoped to walk around a bit a have lunch. Well, they will NOT let you anywhere in the winery without a tour, except the gift shop and restaurant. So that was too bad. I ordered pizza, and it was a gloppy mess of gooey cheese. Very soggy crust. Not good at all. A long trip for a sad experience overall.

Great setting, interesting and entertaining tour and terrific food and wine! So glad we made it…read moreout here! This was one of the most interesting wineries I've ever toured. We stuck around and tried some of their wines and enjoyed a selection of cheeses that were amazing! The tour is so interesting. I won't spoil it by describing other than the grounds and cellars are worth the trip alone and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. They do tours in English, spanish and portuguese all at different times so pay attention to that when you sign up. Plan at least 3 hours for your visit. You'll probably want to stay longer than that. Salut!