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angelbeato03
I went up the Cerro San Cristobal the first time in the funicular and then walked down. After seeing all the people going down the hill in bikes I said to myself I had to do it! A couple of days later I rented a bike and decided to go up the hill. Only little effort is needed, 25 minutes going at a slow pace and then to go down it's all about adrenaline! And the amazing views of the city, going down the hill are priceless.LOVED IT!
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ernaniazevedo
It is common to have a helado at Emporio la Rosa in Lastarria and walk to the Forestal Park, were there are lots of children and dogs playing. It is a relaxing place, and for activity enthusiastic, there is a bike rental.
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184robertt
People are very friendly; children enjoying the age and older guys playing dominos in groups. Great shade from stately trees along with water features that even the kids enjoyed.
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PeterBeziers
Funicular ride up to save walking and spectacular views from the top. Paths, shops and chapel to occupy time. Unfortunately it was so hot when we were there that we couldn't enjoy all the attraction of the site. The site is in the Bellavista area which also has shops and restaurants that is midway between the Providencia area of Santiago and the centre.
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332pamelaf
We took the funicular up from near the entrance to the Parque Metropolitano on a hot, sunny day and enjoyed several hours of strolling the paths up to the viewpoint and onwards to the impressive statue. The views of the city were stunning. The statue of the Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepcion is beautiful and the little chapel adjacent is lovely. I would recommend this excursion. Do it in the morning before the crowds gather and the day heats up. One can buy a ticket that includes admission to the zoo partway up the hill but we did not do this.
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travelman00
I went here on Sunday, as I did not have any tours this day. Took the fanicular up the mountain. There is a zoo on the way up, and a big observation area with beautiful views of Santiago. There are many walking trails, and two beautiful pools for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day.
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LMRamos
it's a realy nice place. you can go to ride a bike, walking around, go to the pools or take the funicular to enjoy the realy beatiful view. confy shoes are a good option if you are planning go up by funicular and came down walking.
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R3rohde
Perfect spot to walk, run..... going from one end to the other. Beautiful in hot weather, if you walk in the middle, you get gentle breezes away from the vehicle traffic. Lovely fountains and sculptures.
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OshratM
We did not have a lot of time to spend at the park, and it was a very hot and sunny day anyway, but this park has a lot to offer, so plan to spend a full day. It has a Japanese garden, and a botanical garden- that we did not do but seem nice. We got we the car close the famous statue of the Virgen (you can also get there with the funicular which is fun for kids). If you want to go really close to the statue you need to climb many stairs... but the view up there is beautiful. I went up with the older kids, and the younger ones stayed back with mu husband at one of the cafes.There were many other things seemed worth of exploring and enjoying with the kids, I regretted we did not have time to do them.
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NuriaAlvarez
This park of a small size has a great place for kids to play and a restaurant for a weekend lunch. I recommend it.