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CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January 4-15 2010
Dear participant:
CIMPA recommendation is that young
participants and conferencists should
share as most as possible in order to
increase the effects of the research
school. This is also possible for dinner,
please consider to go to dinner forming
mixed groups between participants and
conferencists.
5.- De la Ostia (tapas-Spain)
Orrego Luco 065, Providencia, (56-2) 335
14 22
www.delaostia.cl/
6.- Le Flaubert (French cuisine)
Orrego Luco 125, Providencia, (56-2) 231
94 24
www.leflaubert.cl/
Some Restaurants near Providencia
7.- Giratorio (International food)
Av. 11 de Septiembre 2250, P. 16,
Providencia, (56-2) 232 18 27
www.restaurantgiratorio.cl/
1.- Templo del Inca (Peruvian Food)
Antonio Bellet 280. Providencia, (56-2)
235 51 19
www.eltemplodelinka.cl/
8.- El Huerto (Vegetarian)
Orrego Luco 054, Providencia, (56-2) 233
26 90
www.elhuerto.cl/
2.- A Pinch of Pancho (American food)
General del Canto 45 Providencia, (56-2)
235 17 00
www.apinch.cl/
9.- Los Insaciables (Pizzas)
Local 1; Andres de Fuenzalida 40,
Providencia, (56-2) 232 36 68
Local 2: Providencia 1981, Providencia,
(56-2) 2317384
Local 3: Hernando de Aguirre 148,
Providencia, (56-2) 893 40 75
www.losinsaciables.cl/
Visitor Information
3.- Aquí está Coco (Seafood restaurant)
La Concepción 236, Providencia, (56-2)
236 26 36
www.aquiestacoco.cl/
4.- Boca Bistrot (French style)
Orrego Luco 040, Providencia, (56-2) 333
30 54
10.- Puerto Pirata (Peruvian food)
Roman Diaz 55, Providencia, (56-2) 494
16 31,
reservas@puertopirata.cl
www.puertopirata.cl/
11.- Patio Bellavista (Several restaurants
and bars)
Constitución 30 – 70, (56-2) 249 87 00
www.patiobellavista.cl/
12.- Puerto Perú (Peruvian food)
Av Condell 1298, (56-2) 36 39 886, 634
52 43
http://www.puertoperu.cl/
13.- Eladio (Chilean meat)
Local 1: Pio Nono 251, Bellavista,
Providencia, Santiago. (56-2) 777 50 83
Local 2: 11 de Septiembre 2250, 5to piso,
Providencia, Santiago. (56-2) 277 57 32
http://www.eladio.cl/
14.- Pizza Hut (pizzas)
Local 1: Guardia Vieja 105 esq. 11 de
Septiembre, Providencia, (56-2) 597 06
80
Local 2: Pedro de Valdivia 1892,
Providencia, (56-2) 204 75 07
http://www.pizzahut.cl/
Neighbourhoods
A.- Manuel Montt street. Take the
subway and get off at the Manuel Montt
station. Several bars and restaurants area
are open until late hours of the evening
and onto the early morning hours too.
CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January 4-15 2010
B.- Suecia avenue is a popular spot for
foreigners; 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 avenue offers many
nightclubs and is considered one of the
best places for a night of salsa dancing.
C.- Barrio Bellavista at night is
Santiago's liveliest neighborhood. The
bars are generally inexpensive and the
district boasts dance clubs of many
genres, including salsa and techno.
Restaurants range from cheap pizza to
fine French cuisine. Bellavista's main
street, Pío Nono, is an attraction in itself.
Patio Bellavista is a beautiful walk with
restaurants, ice-creams and souvenirs.
Street vendors have colorful booths along
the sidewalks. They offer anything from
paintings and souvenirs to kebobs and
bamboo saxophones. 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.
Money
The official currency is the Chilean Peso
(CLP), which uses the confusing symbol
for USD ($). Over the last few years, the
rate of inflation has been around 2 to 3%.
The exchange rate in May 2007 was
about 1 USD = 510 CLP, 1 euro = 730
CLP (December 2009).
Spending Money: The best way is
drawing cash (pesos) with your money or
credit cards from automated tellers
marked with the Cirrus, Plus or Maestro
symbol in all major cities - know your PIN!
You have to count of paying a fee (find
out from your bank before you leave).
Otherwise, take travellers' cheques and
cash in US dollars (in a money belt) and
exchange money only in official places
(never in the street) or banks (usually
worse rates, and only open from 9-2.)
Santiago has the best currency
conversion rates; several exchange
places are located on Agustinas between
Ahumada and Bandera (open Mon-Fri 97, Sat morning), as well as near Manuel
Montt, Pedro de Valdivia, and Los Leones
Metro stations.
Banks and ATM availability
All major cities and many smaller towns
with a significant tourist economy have
ATMs. Some banks, however, charge
rather exorbitant fees for international
withdrawals, and per-day withdrawal limits
are usually around US$300. Banks are
open to public Monday through Friday,
from 9.00 to 13:30.
The AmEx office in Isidora Goyenechea
3621, piso 10, Las Condes, Ph. 3506700 ,
Mon-Fri 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m., is only worth
the trip if you have large amounts in
AmEx travellers cheques to convert. On
the weekend, the larger hotels exchange
money, too, but at a bad rate.
Money Exchange
1.- Afex Ltda., Pedro de Valdivia #044
2.- Betaex Ltda., Pedro de Valdivia 042
3.- Pedro de Valdivia Ltda., Pedro de
Valdivia 059
4.- Pinoli, Av. 11 de Septiembre #2214,
piso 19
Bookshops
a) Antillanca Av. Providencia 2251
b) Atenea Av. Providencia 2029
c) Feria Chilena del Libro Santa
Magdalena 50
CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January 4-15 2010
d) Librería Universitaria Av. Providencia
2110 (Drugstore)
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Downtown Museums
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Museo Colonial de San Francisco,
Londres 4, phone 6398737.
Museo de Arte Precolombino,
Bandera 361, phone 6953851.
Museo Histórico Nacional,
Plaza de Armas 951, phone
6381411.
Casa Colorada, Mercedes 860.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes,
Parque Forestal, phone 6330655.
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo,
Parque Fortestal, phone 6396488.
Palacio Causiño, Dieciocho with
Las Heras.
Pablo Neruda's house. La
Chascona (Bellavista), Fernando
Márquez de la Plata 0192 visits,
phone 7778741.
Markets
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Mercado de Providencia,
Providencia Avenue with Antonio
Bellet, at the back of the National
Tourism Bureau; Manuel Montt,
subway station. Here you can find
all kinds of fruit and vegetables.
Craft and Lapislázuli. Barrio
Bellavista.
Wine Tasting. La Vinoteca, Isidora
Goynechea 3520, phone 3341987.
Hotel Eurotel –
Rentahome Santa Magdalena
Metro de Santiago Network
DIM-CMM
Hotel Alcala del Rio
Rentahome Parque Bustamante