Estación Mapocho was once a train station. Today, this huge place hosts a variety of cultural…read moreevents throughout the year. From art exhibitions to animatronics...once it even hosted a Monster Truck show! You just have to stay alert and hear the news or you may miss pretty cool stuff. The central hall is where the action happens, but it also has permanent restaurants. Also, you can walk underground where you can find another big hall. A very important recommendation: if you wish to go, you have to be careful, because it's located in a complicated sector. You may be a victim of theft outside the Station.

This mighty edifice, with its trio of two-story arches framed by intricate terra-cotta detailing,…read moreis as elegant as any train station in the world. The station was inaugurated in 1913 as a terminus for trains arriving from Valparaíso and points north, but steam engines no longer pull in here. A major conversion transformed the structure into one of the city's principal arts and conference centers. The Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho houses two restaurants, a café, and a large exhibition hall and arts space. The cavernous space that once sheltered steam engines now hosts musical performances and other events.