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. Visitor Information Some Restaurants near Providencia 1.- Templo del Inca (Peruvian Food) Antonio Bellet 280. Providencia, (56-2) 235 51 19 www.eltemplodelinka.cl/ 2.- A Pinch of Pancho (American food) General del Canto 45 Providencia, (56-2) 235 17 00 www.apinch.cl/ 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 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/ 7.- Giratorio (International food) Av. 11 de Septiembre 2250, P. 16, Providencia, (56-2) 232 18 27 www.restaurantgiratorio.cl/ 8.- El Huerto (Vegetarian) Orrego Luco 054, Providencia, (56-2) 233 26 90 www.elhuerto.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/ 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 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. 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) Downtown Museums 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 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