Top Things to do in Valle Central
Top Hotels in Valle Central
- 1. Ladera Boutique Hotel
- 2. Le Reve Hotel Boutique
- 3. Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center
- 4. Regal Pacific Hotel
- 5. La Quinta by Wyndham Santiago Aeropuerto
- 6. Icon Hotel
- 7. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Santiago - Vitacura
- 8. Hyatt Place Santiago/Vitacura
- 9. Courtyard Santiago Las Condes
- 10. Hotel Novotel Santiago Las Condes
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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Valle Central, Valle Central
Chile's Valle Central, a verdant valley tucked between the Andes and the coastal mountain ranges, has a mild climate and moist soil perfect for grape growing. Made up of four distinct wine regions, Maipo, Rapel, Curico and Maule, the area is criss-crossed by well-traveled wine roads. At the northern end of the valley is Maipo, the oldest of Chile's wine regions, famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon. At the opposite end is Maule, which still grows Pais, the first grape brought to South America.
Restaurants in Valle Central
1. Cerro San Cristobal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18,381 reviews
This 860 meter hill in the center of Santiago features a zoo and wine museum at the midway point and a gondola ride to the top, where a Virgin Mary statue overlooks the city.
Reviewed By GoGo2SlowGo - Denton, United States
It has several attractions in its 1784 acres. Central Park is only 842 acres by comparison. Some of its most important attractions are: the sanctuary and balcony of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception; The National Zoo of Chile, where you can get dazzled with the different species of animals; the historic funicular railway and the recently inaugurated cable way. From the top of the park you can enjoy a panoramic view of Santiago and the Andes Mountain Range, also there are two swimming pools, plazas and games for children.
2. La Ruta de Condorito
3. Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,321 reviews
Reviewed By nickd18 - Calgary, Canada
when we visit the main church in a capital city we expect it to have great art, wonderful sightlines, an altar complete with paintings and sculptures, large yet intricate stained glass pieces, murals and frescos on the interior ceiling or dome and a massive pipe organ. We expect this but some churches are just more awe -inspring than others. This cathedral has everything and more. Beautiful side chapels, carved pulpit and an open an airy feeling because of the interior height. Well worth the visit
4. Cerro Santa Lucia
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4.5 based on 19,554 reviews
The climb up this natural 230 foot hill offers a worthy reward: breathtaking panoramic views of the city.
Reviewed By Finewinery2019
We had the benefit of a very good personal guide who provided in depth knowledge of the beautiful park. This made our visit much more interesting.
5. La Moneda
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4.5 based on 7,781 reviews
The center of Chile's history, this presidential palace is a beautiful building that occupies an entire city block on downtown Santiago.
Reviewed By deborahk3 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
La Moneda is the seat of the president of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers. It occupies most of a large block in the Civic District of downtown Santiago. It looks much like other parliamentary buildings around the world, but well worth seeing. La Monda, is of neoclassical design by an Italian architect and was originally built as a Mint . In 1973, during the military coup, the building was bombed by the Chilean air force. The building was rebuilt some years later although some bullet marks remain and have been preserved. Well worth a visit.
6. Barrio Bellavista
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,017 reviews
This cultural city neighborhood is rich with artists, entertainers and some of chile's best ethnic and local cuisine.
Reviewed By VernonW143 - Cape Town, South Africa
……A true-lii intriguing barrio to find yourself in just to wonder about casual-lii and explore and discover whatever there is to be found in this area. Besides the trend-ii ‘PATIO BELLAVISTA” centre with all its fascinating shops and restaurants it’s just amazing to see even so much more bars, cafes, restaurants of different proportions all around the streets of this barrio. We would just like to make mention in this review of all the places that we came across in this vicinity so that others may know it is here. The trend-ii “ZONA 3” that looks like a nice beer-garden where lots of young people hang out. “VENEZIA” Restaurant a renowned Chilean gastronomia. The big park-entrance to Cerro San Cristobal with food-vendors all around and also known as “the meeting place in the city”. The “DINING ROOM” Restaurant & Piano Lounge housed in a palatial double storey house with secured parking, La bodeguita de JULIO (the wine-cellar JULIO for Flavour & culture, the nice corner cafe Gracia Heladia which offers ice cream and breakfast. We also came across an outdoor amphitheater with lots of Graffiti on its walls. There was also CAVALERA Art & Tattoo shop, TEATRO SAN GINES a small but nice looking performing arts theater and very close-by was this impressive school building COLEGIO MARIA IMMACULATE the surroundings was very neat & clean, The VIVA LA VIDA restaurant very beautiful-lii decorated walls with bright-lii coloured flowers painted outside. There was a MINI MARKET shop where you could buy all kinds of liquors, a FLORISTERIA with very trend-ii and innovative floral decorations and also “LAPISLAZULI” Factory Shop the Blue Semi Precious Stone which is very popular here in Chile, they had some nice jewelry and fancy stuff created out of this Blue Stones. A nice church building which looks like it’s been here since 1891 and in 1997 the people requested that this be declared a Heritage Site and a Historic Monument. Even on the border of this Barrio there is a love-lii big STAR-BUCK……This is an area that needs lots of time to explore so it’s a must visit when in Santiago de Chile…………………..NB! Don’t forget to take time to study all the expressionism told by the multitude of GRAFFITI all over the area!......
7. Barrio Lastarria
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4.5 based on 8,125 reviews
This bohemian neighborhood has plenty of shops, bookshops, design shops, museums, cinemas, theater, restaurants and bars, hotels and tourist appartments, and more.
Reviewed By melodyk1000 - Carmel, United States
The streets are busy with sellers of books and maps and antiques and lots of other items and there are wonderful restaurants and bars as well. We stayed in this area 2 years ago and loved it - a happening place a night, and frankly during the day as well. We have been going back each day to try a new restaurant. It backs up to the GAM museum and is a fun place to wander. Check out Jose Ramon for artisenal Evers and good burgers, Bocanariz for 250 different option of Chilean wines and wonderful food, or a number of other street side restaurants offering food, beer or ice cream. You will keep going back!
8. Vina Santa Alicia
9. Sewell Mining Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By egal71
Wonderful place and worth a day trip from Santiago. We made very good experience with Fundacion Sewell. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff - they are the experts!
10. Molino de Agua
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By viviannnnna - Santiago, Chile
It is a functional watermill used to mill wheat to obtain flour, quinoa. It is difficult to get there if you are not driving your own car, so i highly recommend to take a cab to get there. The people who reside there, give a tour inside the watermill and teach the tourist what and how they produce it, you can buy their products only with $1000 Chilean pesos and you can enjoy a black bear (malta) with flour, a typical southern drink charging just $1500 Chilean pesos. You don't need to bring any special objects there, just comfortable shoes.
