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Nightlife in Chile Three districts in Santiago are popular for spending a night on the town: Barrio Bellavista, Calle Suecia and Plaza Ñuñoa. Additionally, the area around the Bellas Artes Museum and the area around Plaza Brazil are assuming a life all their own and are very much off the beaten track for most tourists.
Barrio Bellavista is considered Santiago's "Latin Quarter" for its vibrant cultural atmosphere. At night, Bellavista is also Santiago's liveliest neighborhood. The bars are generally inexpensive, with the beer often costing less than water. The district boasts dance clubs of many genres, including salsa and techno. Restaurants range from cheap pizza to fine French cuisine. The bars are also a great place to watch a soccer game. Check Out our Listings and Reviews of Barrio Brasil Bellavista's main street, Pio Nono, is an attraction in itself. Street vendors - especially on the weekends - have colorful booths along the sidewalks. They offer anything from paintings and souvenirs to kebobs and bamboo saxophones. You are most certain to see a number of creative and hilarious street performances. Pío Nono is very crowded on weekends, so beware of pickpockets. To get to Bellavista, take the metro to the Baquedano Station or take a bus to Plaza Italia. Follow Pío Nono north across the Mapocho River. After a few blocks, you will know when you are in Bellavista. Providencia's Calle Suecia is a popular spot for foreigners, so it's an easy place to make a friend who speaks your language. Many of the bars, like Irish and Boston style pubs, are specifically designed to attract foreign customers. The bars and nightclubs are often more upscale than Bellavista and are not as crowded. Suecia offers many nightclubs and is considered one of the best places for a night of salsa dancing. But beware! In recent years there have been numerous cases of tourists getting "doped" by attractive young women, only to awake and find themselves without their wallet - not to even think of their pride. Take the Metro to the Los Leones station and walk the direction of Las Condes until you reach Avenida Suecia. Take a left towards the Mapocho River. Though there are fewer bars and nightclubs to spend the night out, Plaza Ñuñoa is a great place to get away from the city crowds. Ñuñoa's bars are decidedly more "down home," with more of an artistic atmosphere than Bellavista and Suecia. You are likely to meet musicians and thespians at any bar in the neighborhood. Ñuñoa's greatest attraction is its live music scene. There is no Metro service to Plaza Ñuñoa, but you can go by metro to the Irarrazaval station and take an eastbound bus down Irarrazaval to the plaza. From downtown, it is more direct to take any bus that has Plaza Ñuñoa on its route.
Addresses Bar Altazar Blue Pub Brannigan's the Corner Pub Café Dante Café Ñuñoa Crazy Bar Cuarto Café Ecléctico La Casa en el Aire La Maestra Vida La Mitad del Mundo Línea 6 Morena Origen Resto Bar Cavala Tasca Mediterránea |
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