Barrio Patronauto, the Patronauto neighborhood is like a gigantic Forever 21. The history of…read morePatronato is actually really interesting. It is the Palestine neighborhood in Santiago and became known as the main area for buying inexpensive clothing. This is because before the neighborhood became a major commercial area the people living there would hang their clothes out to dry. Other people would come and ask to buy the clothes that were out in the open. This is how the neighborhood became known. Today when you venture into the Patronato neighborhood you will see streets and streets of an outdoor clothing mall. You can find everything in Patronato, from sweaters, shocks, shirts, jackets, really anything. There are also lots of fun Arabic restaurants to enjoy lunch in the middle of your shopping adventure.

I was with a group of newfound traveling friends and we all wanted to check out the restaurant…read more"Patio Bellavista." Duh, I didn't check yelp to notice it was an area of restaurants/bars. There's a huge selection of restaurants to check out. We checked out different menus and actually sat in one spot and left when we realized it was vegetarian. There's music coming from different restaurants and the area is bustling. Definitely a regular area to eat, drink and chill when you're in the Santiago area.

Are you looking for a bar hoping experience in Santiago?…read more This is your place!!! The concept is great! Is like a huge patio will a lot of different stores, bars and restaurants. Environment is great for everyone, tourists, locals, couples and families. Gets very crowded! I went twice, so definitely a must to check out. A lot of the restaurants had the rooftop option!