Cerro Alegre:
An artist's cultural haven. There are artisan shops, cafes, street performers and restaurants.

Museo a Cielo Abierto:
A winding street lined with murals painted on the sides of buildings by famous artists. It is named "Open Sky Museum" due to the fact that it is outdoors and part of a normal Valparaiso neighborhood.

Pier at Viña del Mar:
Features artesanías with locally made handicrafts, performers, fishing, a boardwalk, and where families gather at dusk to watch the sun set.

La Sebastiana:
One of poet Pablo Neruda's 3 houses in Chile. It has been turned into a museum exhibiting his works and unique collection of art.

La Ex-Cárcel:
A historical prison turned into a cultural artist's haven including a museum, theater, concert stage, dance classrooms, photo expositions, and a playground for children.

Archaeological Museum Francisco Fonck (Viña del Mar):
Displays fossils from local species in Chile's past, and of Easter Island.

Naval and Maritime Museum
Displays important relics that tell about the history of the Chilean Navy from 1818 to 1880.

Note: As any other speaking Spanish country, Chilean Spanish is an idiomatic language. The book "How to survive in the Chilean Jungle" by John Brennan and Alvaro Taboada, is a good source for learning a wide variety of Chilean slang.

al tiro - immediately; right away

una luca- 1000 pesos

ya - "okay"

agarrar papa - to take advantage of a situation; to get a project off the ground

a la pinta - to dress very well and appropriately; also used as an exclamation meaning "perfect"

porsiaca (por si acaso)/ por si las moscas - just in case, by the way

Example Dialogues:

En la estación de autobuses:
Tú: ¿ A qué hora sale el autobús para Santiago?
Vendedor: Uno sale a las diez de la mañana y el otro sale a las dos de la tarde.
Tú: ¿Cuántas horas tardará en llegar?
Vendedor: Es un viaje de dos horas.
Tú: ¿Cuánto cuesta un pasaje?
Vendedor: Cuesta tres lucas y lo compra el mismo día del viaje.
Tú: Gracias por la información.

En un taxi:
Tú: Oye, taxi!
El taxista: Sí, a dónde va?
Tú: Quisiera ir a la Plaza Victoria. ¿Cuánto me cobra/ Cuánto es?
El taxista: Son 750 pesos.
Tú: Es demasiado! Puedo caminar. Gracias.
El taxista: Pero...lo puedo llevar por 500 pesos.
Tú: Por 500 pesos?
El taxista: Sí.