CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January

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1 CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January 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. Visitor Information Some Restaurants near Providencia 1.- Templo del Inca (Peruvian Food) Antonio Bellet 280. Providencia, (56-2) A Pinch of Pancho (American food) General del Canto 45 Providencia, (56-2) Aquí está Coco (Seafood restaurant) La Concepción 236, Providencia, (56-2) Boca Bistrot (French style) Orrego Luco 040, Providencia, (56-2) De la Ostia (tapas-spain) Orrego Luco 065, Providencia, (56-2) Le Flaubert (French cuisine) Orrego Luco 125, Providencia, (56-2) Giratorio (International food) Av. 11 de Septiembre 2250, P. 16, Providencia, (56-2) El Huerto (Vegetarian) Orrego Luco 054, Providencia, (56-2) Los Insaciables (Pizzas) Local 1; Andres de Fuenzalida 40, Providencia, (56-2) Local 2: Providencia 1981, Providencia, (56-2) Local 3: Hernando de Aguirre 148, Providencia, (56-2) Puerto Pirata (Peruvian food) Roman Diaz 55, Providencia, (56-2) , reservas@puertopirata.cl Patio Bellavista (Several restaurants and bars) Constitución 30 70, (56-2) Puerto Perú (Peruvian food) Av Condell 1298, (56-2) , Eladio (Chilean meat) Local 1: Pio Nono 251, Bellavista, Providencia, Santiago. (56-2) Local 2: 11 de Septiembre 2250, 5to piso, Providencia, Santiago. (56-2) Pizza Hut (pizzas) Local 1: Guardia Vieja 105 esq. 11 de Septiembre, Providencia, (56-2) Local 2: Pedro de Valdivia 1892, Providencia, (56-2) 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.

2 CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January 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 9-7, 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 , 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 # Betaex Ltda., Pedro de Valdivia Pedro de Valdivia Ltda., Pedro de Valdivia 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

3 CIMPA Summer School - Inverse Problems and Applications, Santiago January d) Librería Universitaria Av. Providencia 2110 (Drugstore) Downtown Museums Museo Colonial de San Francisco, Londres 4, phone Museo de Arte Precolombino, Bandera 361, phone Museo Histórico Nacional, Plaza de Armas 951, phone Casa Colorada, Mercedes 860. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Parque Forestal, phone Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Parque Fortestal, phone Palacio Causiño, Dieciocho with Las Heras. Pablo Neruda's house. La Chascona (Bellavista), Fernando Márquez de la Plata 0192 visits, phone Markets 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

4 Hotel Eurotel Rentahome Santa Magdalena Metro de Santiago Network DIM-CMM

5 Hotel Alcala del Rio Rentahome Parque Bustamante