ENROUTE TV   ENROUTE FM   MEDIA KIT   AIR CANADA   LINKS   WRITERS'   GUIDELINES	SANTIAGO   (p. 3 of 3) Green, modern and open for business, Chile’s capital exudes a vibrancy that belies its turbulent past. 1   |   2   |   3   |   JUL '04 WHERE TO STAY 1.  Hotel Bonaparte A small, reasonably priced hotel perfect for business people, with conference rooms, a gym and pool and complimentary breakfast. Best of all, it’s in the heart of leafy Providencia. Mar del Plata 2171, Providencia Tel. 56-2-274-0621 www.hotelbonaparte.com 2.  The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago The luxury chain’s first foray into South America is an intimate mid-size hotel featuring a rooftop terrace with stunning views of the Andes. Calle El Alcalde 15, Las Condes Tel. 56-2-470-8500 www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/santiago WHERE TO EAT 3.  Agua Minimalist chic comes to Santiago. The future of Chilean cuisine is being created here. Av. Nueva Costanera 3467, Vitacura Tel. 56-2-263-0008, 56-2-374-1540 www.aguarestaurant.cl 4.  Zanzíbar In the Borde Río complex (with nine other high-end restaurants). Specializes in Moroccan cuisine, but also includes fare inspired by places like Thailand and Greece. Just might serve the best pisco sours in the city. Av. Monseñor Escribá de Balaguer 6400, Borde Río Tel. 56-2-218-0118 www.zanzibar.cl 5.  Yagan An ultraswish eatery where the food is Patagonian, meaning meat, meat and more meat. No matter the cut, the offerings are uniformly delicious. Av. Italia 830-B (interior courtyard), Providencia Tel. 56-2-635-6698 6.  Akarana Wonderful Pacific fusion by way of New Zealand, a soothing terrace and what may be the city’s most romantic private balcony. Reyes Lavalle 3310, Las Condes Tel. 56-2-231-9667 7.  Diner Genuine Montreal bagels in the heart of Santiago. Orrego Luco 034, Providencia Tel. 56-2-335-0692 WHAT TO DO A.  Cerro Santa Lucía  /  B.  Cerro San Cristóbal Two hills in the middle of the city. Santa Lucía, the smaller of the two, is a green oasis south of the Río Mapocho. Ride the ancient funicular up San Cristóbal to the 14-metre statue of the Virgin for panoramic views of the city and the Andes. C.  Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino Probably the best museum in the city. The collection highlights 4,500 years of pre-Columbian civilization. Bandera 361, Santiago Tel. 56-2-688-7348 www.precolombino.cl D.  Mercado Central A beautiful building with a wrought-iron roof houses the city’s principal food market. The seafood is shipped in every morning – and all the seafood stands also serve as restaurants. Choose your fish, then sit down and take a bite out of the ocean. Just remember to order your fish a la plancha (grilled) – otherwise the waiter will assume you want your fish fried. Ismael Valdés Vergara 900, Santiago Tel. 56-2-696-8327 INFORMATION Chilean Tourism Promotion Corporation Tel. 56-2-263-4711 / 1-866-937-2445 www.visit-chile.org HOW TO GET THERE Air Canada offers four weekly non-stop flights to Santiago from Toronto. ADD YOUR COMMENTS > letters@enroutemag.net 1   |   2   |   3   |   JUL '04
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