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by travelgall  - Top 1000, Dec 07 '05
Pros: Beautiful parks, lots to do, great shopping, superb vineyards
Cons: Expensive. Bit dull in places.
Landing at the main Arturo Merino Benitez international airport you really got the feeling of landing in an agrarian paradise. With many capital cities you get the feeling that you’re landing in the suburbs, with Chile its farming history and wealth ...
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by Urbanist , Jan 25 '04
Pros: The "Paris" of Chile, where the national identity is stored, presented, and fought over.
Cons: The "Paris" of Chile, where the national identity is stored, presented, and fought over.
Our plane took off from Santiago at 11:45 PM on New Year’s Eve, 2003. Just before midnight, it banked to the right, and all around me, people gasped. There, suddenly, was all of Santiago by night. A great rectangular patch of yellow lights, ...
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by garym , Jul 07 '01
Pros: Cultured. Andes and Pacific 2 hours apart. Friendly people.
Cons: Smog, smog, smog. Distance. Stark poverty amongst great wealth.
Gringos are welcome in Santiago. Many people love to speak with you and practice their English. A surprising % of the population speaks a chopped form of English. English is a required course for several years in school.
Santiago,...
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by indiecater , Oct 06 '02
Pros: A relatively gentle introduction to South America.
Cons: For such a big city it lacks a little in visitor attractions.
Santiago is a little out of sync with the continent in finds itself in. Most South American cities are known for their bustle and ability to scare the living daylights out of freshly arrived travellers, yet Chile's capital has a somewhat restrained and...
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by Rob. , Dec 04 '99
Pros: The view of the Andes, the wine, the food and the people.
Cons: Expensive flights.
Santiago demands attention, just as the magnificent Andes Mountains do in the background. The Andes make a magnificent backdrop, dominating the eastern skyline. As the sun sets the view is incredible, the snow on the summits glow with the last rays of...
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by TheSmartTraveler - Top 500, Feb 24 '00
Pros: Sights, Food, Wine, Music
Cons: None
Fly from Miami about 8 to 9 hours to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, formally known as Pudahuel Airport, into Santiago de Chile. After gathering your bags and clearing immigrations, take the green bus for a couple of dollars from...
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by melanieZ , Dec 23 '99
Pros: cheap, lots to do, relatively safe, cultured
Cons: expensive to get there from the US
I spent six weeks in Santiago and lasted on $700 total (not including airfare). I ate well, stayed in a safe hotel (Residencial Londres, an outstanding residencial near Iglesia San Francisco) and even went to Vina del Mar (a resort town north of...
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by ChiliLWO , Apr 27 '00
Pros: People, Food, Stay, Landscapes
Cons: Airfare
Santiago is without a shadow of a doubt THE best destination in Latin America. You can stay at a decent and safe hotel for cheap, the food and wines are excellent, the mountains are beautiful, and the people are great. Anywhere you go there is always...
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by hiker471 , Jun 01 '03
Pros: Clean, fast, subway system. Convenient bus transportation
Cons: Litter, filth, homeless dogs and cats running everywhere, SMOG!!!!
Guides, maps, and reviews to the so-called "Beautiful" and famous areas of Santiago abound so I will spare writing them here.
Took a midnight flight from Miami to Santiago and landed in the AM-- approximately 7:00. The landing was pretty...
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by hdinorah , Apr 06 '06
Pros: Best public transportation ever. Food and wine is great.
Cons: Winter is rainy.
Good travel choice. Chile is a beautiful place. I love Santiago!!! Please check Orly hotel, they even have a website and this is charming, comfortable and not very expensive. This hotel in the heart of Providencia (where all the action is) Providencia ...
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by markwpatterson , Aug 19 '03
Pros: Lovely city full of charm & character
Cons: None in December
We decided a few years ago to start "escaping" the xmas chaos of America by going out of the country ...
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by daltonskier , Jul 04 '03
Pros: friendly people, cheap beer, easy transportation
Cons: Must know spanish, dirty sections, smoggy
Flew down for a stay at the Bellevista Hostel downtown which I recommend for a cheap place to stay. ...
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