Lonely Planet Santiago De Chile (Paperback)

by Wayne Bernhardson (Author) "Gazing west from the rocky overlook of Santa Lucia to the skyscrapers and apartment blocks of metropolitan Santiago, it's hard to imagine that just six..." (more)
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Product Description

Attention all surfers and skiers, city slickers and oenophiles: Santiago is in one of Chile's most diverse regions. With this detailed guide, you can explore this cosmopolitan capital, then head for a swoosh down the Andes, a frolic in the Pacific, or even south for a rodeo and a dip in some hot springs!

• lodging options from camping and hostels to high-rise hotels
• excursions from Valpo and Viña to Mendoza, Argentina
• tips on touring the best wineries
• activities including hiking, cycling, rafting the Rio Maipo and more
• food listings including international cuisine and local favorites
• 16 detailed maps, 10 in full color

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; illustrated edition edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864424337
• ISBN-13: 978-0864424334
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,617 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide to a great city, yet to be discovered..., December 28, 2000

By	Maurizio Giuliano (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having lived in many Latin American cities, such as Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, and also Santiago, I never quite understood why Santiago never ranked along its neighbour major cities in terms of tourism. Indeed, Santiago is a wonderful city all to be discovered. Her nightlife is at least up to the standard of Buenos Aires - and much cheaper ! At least as happening as Rio de Janeiro - and much safer ! The food is fabulous, the people are wonderful, the women are gorgeous. The only black spot on Santiago may be its high level of pollution. But apart from that, I love it ! Finally, here is a guide that contains it all. Advice for the budget traveller as well as more researched data on fine restaurants. Plenty of tips and data. By all means, take this to Santiago with you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly helpful guide, September 19, 2002

By A Customer

I spent 4 months studying abroad in Santiago and this book was indispensible! It had all kinds of information I needed about places to see in the city, restaurants to try and places to shop. It also has a few pages of day trips from the city (Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, and Rancagua) and maps of those places which were really helpful. If you plan to spend a good amount of time in Santiago, this is the book to get. However, if Santiago is just one small stop on your trip throughout Chile, stick with the Lonely Planet Chile guide (also very helpful). The city guide doesn't have too much more to offer, but it is much smaller and easy to take with you anywhere. If you're spending a long amount of time in Santiago, get this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not good value for the money, January 1, 2002

By	A. Pai - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My friend and I spent 2 months in Chile -- 1 in santiago, 1 traveling in the south. We had both the LP Chile and LP Santiago, and the latter provides very little beyond what is found in the former. You get a few more maps, but really I expected a lot more for my money. The Santiago book generally struck me as personality free (in contrast to other LP guides, e.g. LP Peru) and it's too bad there's not a Time Out Santiago. The Time Out guides are better in almost every way-- more detailed info, more interesting tidbits, better maps and a much hipper sensibility.