Lifestyle and Shopping in Santiago
Santiago is a vibrant city with an active social scene and a number of world class shopping malls and rustic markets. The city offers expats a multitude of entertainment options and is conveniently situated close to vineyards, the beach and the Andes ski slopes.
Santiago is definitely making its mark on the international scene. This is clear from the amount of musicians that choose to perform there as well as the variety of art exhibitions popping up in the city. Expats moving to Santiago can expect to be offered a range of extramural activities, ranging from pottery classes and photography groups through to shopping, snowboarding and sun tanning.
Kennedy Avenue has two large shopping malls: Alto Las Condes and Parque Arauco. Other popular malls include Mall del Centro, Mall Panaramico and Apumanque. Many of the high fashion stores as well as great restaurants and art galleries can be found in Alonso de Cordova and Nueva Costanera Streets.
Chile has produced a number of Nobel Prize-winning writers. Books by and about Allende, Neruda and Cortazar can be found at Plaza Nunoa and Feria del Libro. For small gifts to send home many expats choose to shop at Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, Los Dominicos Handicraft Fair, Patio Bellavista and Constitucion 8 in Barrio Bellavista.
For seafood within Santiago many expats and locals recommend Aqui Esta Coco and Ocean Pacific. Café Dante and Bar Nacional both serve quality Chilean fare and for those craving western food, Amadeus serves excellent pizzas.
Santiago is definitely making its mark on the international scene. This is clear from the amount of musicians that choose to perform there as well as the variety of art exhibitions popping up in the city. Expats moving to Santiago can expect to be offered a range of extramural activities, ranging from pottery classes and photography groups through to shopping, snowboarding and sun tanning.Shopping
Santiago is Chile’s shopping capital and most of the shopping malls in Santiago have a range of international stores and brands available. Most malls are air-conditioned, open until 10pm or 11pm, and offer free entertainment and a range of eating options.Kennedy Avenue has two large shopping malls: Alto Las Condes and Parque Arauco. Other popular malls include Mall del Centro, Mall Panaramico and Apumanque. Many of the high fashion stores as well as great restaurants and art galleries can be found in Alonso de Cordova and Nueva Costanera Streets.
Chile has produced a number of Nobel Prize-winning writers. Books by and about Allende, Neruda and Cortazar can be found at Plaza Nunoa and Feria del Libro. For small gifts to send home many expats choose to shop at Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, Los Dominicos Handicraft Fair, Patio Bellavista and Constitucion 8 in Barrio Bellavista.
Eating out
Barrio Bellavista and Providencia have a number of great drinking and eating out options for Santiago’s expats. However, many expats choosing to eat out prefer to make the hour-long journey to the coastal town of Valparaiso for the cheap and delicious seafood on offer there.For seafood within Santiago many expats and locals recommend Aqui Esta Coco and Ocean Pacific. Café Dante and Bar Nacional both serve quality Chilean fare and for those craving western food, Amadeus serves excellent pizzas.
