Barrio Bellavista.

Split by the Pío Nono thoroughfare and tucked against the base of Cerro San Cristóbal, Barrio Bellavista is Santiago’s premier bohemian enclave. This high-contrast neighborhood transitions smoothly from a quiet residential quarter of colorful, mural-draped façades to a high-energy nightlife hub packed with theaters, bars, and patio dining. Travelers flock here to visit La Chascona, the quirky former home of poet Pablo Neruda, and to browse the open-air shops and restaurants of Patio Bellavista. The neighborhood also serves as the main gateway to the massive Parque Metropolitano, where visitors can board the historic funicular or cable car. It is a wonderfully lived-in slice of the city where gritty street art, colonial history, and modern gastronomy coexist.