Jemma’s guide to Valparaiso
Food scene
Good place for breakfast, brunch or a churrasco in touristic Cerro Alegre
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El Desayunador
399 Almte. MonttGood place for breakfast, brunch or a churrasco in touristic Cerro Alegre
A beautiful co-working space with café, restaurant and WIFI! Good lunch menu (weekdays). Check opening hours for weekends.
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DINAMARCA 399
399 DinamarcaA beautiful co-working space with café, restaurant and WIFI! Good lunch menu (weekdays). Check opening hours for weekends.
Taller de Masas
554 Almte. MonttA healthy take on chilean snacks like empanadas. Sells wholemeal bread.
Nice atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious Peruvian food (ceviche!). Cost of a meal about 8000 CLP.
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Nazca Restaurante Peruano
1103 EsmeraldaNice atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious Peruvian food (ceviche!). Cost of a meal about 8000 CLP.
Affordable and atmospheric place to try Chile's famous pastel de choclo. Check opening hours
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Restaurant El Pimentón
27 Av. EcuadorAffordable and atmospheric place to try Chile's famous pastel de choclo. Check opening hours
More on the pricey side but nice food and an amazing view.
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Fauna Valparaiso
166 P.º DimalowMore on the pricey side but nice food and an amazing view.
Not a cheap option but a delicious one. Restaurant upstairs, cafe downstairs.
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Cafe Turri
147 TemplemanNot a cheap option but a delicious one. Restaurant upstairs, cafe downstairs.
Good coffee is not Valpo's strong point, but if you are in Plaza Sotomayor this might be your best option.
Melbourne Café
33 SotomayorGood coffee is not Valpo's strong point, but if you are in Plaza Sotomayor this might be your best option.
Yummy ice cream place and cute cafe in the heart of the tourist district.
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Amor porteño
418 Almte. MonttYummy ice cream place and cute cafe in the heart of the tourist district.
Hidden, very traditional place with live music, only open on Sundays. Look up their Facebook page to make a reservation if you want to eat lunch there, or head there in the early afternoon for a drink.
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La Quinta De Los Nuñez
125 CamilaHidden, very traditional place with live music, only open on Sundays. Look up their Facebook page to make a reservation if you want to eat lunch there, or head there in the early afternoon for a drink.
Brewery and nice, cosy place to go for a beer. Also serves food – delicious burgers! Often has live music.
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Casa Cervecera Altamira
126 Av. EliasBrewery and nice, cosy place to go for a beer. Also serves food – delicious burgers! Often has live music.
Delicious pisco sours and tapas with a great rooftop terrace in Cerro Alegre.
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Taulat - tapas.copas
268 Dr. José GrossiDelicious pisco sours and tapas with a great rooftop terrace in Cerro Alegre.
Brightly decorated and reasonably priced place for Mexican food and drinks. Live music on weekends.
Los Chile´S Mexicanos
249 Almte. MonttBrightly decorated and reasonably priced place for Mexican food and drinks. Live music on weekends.
El Internado
167 P.º DimalowGreat food and drinks and a nice atmosphere.
Sightseeing
A nice plaza with great views. The corner store here sells essentials and is only about 5 min walk away. 🍏 🥖 🥚🍌🥑🧀
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Plaza Bismark
5255 Av. AlemaniaA nice plaza with great views. The corner store here sells essentials and is only about 5 min walk away. 🍏 🥖 🥚🍌🥑🧀
The historic centre of Valparaiso. If you continue towards the ocean from the plaza you’ll get to the buzzing, chaotic port area. There's a small touristic market here and small boats offer tours.
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Plaza Sotomayor
SotomayorThe historic centre of Valparaiso. If you continue towards the ocean from the plaza you’ll get to the buzzing, chaotic port area. There's a small touristic market here and small boats offer tours.
This is well away from the touristic centre of Valparaiso but worth it to watch the lively colony of sea lions just metres away from the shore and great views of Valparaiso's hills from the sea. There's also a beach and a fish market nearby (caleta portales).
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Muelle Barón
1680 Av. EspañaThis is well away from the touristic centre of Valparaiso but worth it to watch the lively colony of sea lions just metres away from the shore and great views of Valparaiso's hills from the sea. There's also a beach and a fish market nearby (caleta portales).
Viña del Mar is Valparaiso's neighbouring city, but the two could not be more different. Viña feels more upmarket and clean, with its long stretch of beach bordered by high-rise apartment buildings.
TO GET THERE: Take the 612 bus outside our building to Viña centre (30-35 min). Walk to the beach (10-15 min).
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Viña Del Mar
Viña del Mar is Valparaiso's neighbouring city, but the two could not be more different. Viña feels more upmarket and clean, with its long stretch of beach bordered by high-rise apartment buildings.
TO GET THERE: Take the 612 bus outside our building to Viña centre (30-35 min). Walk to the beach (10-15 min).
This small beach town has a white sand beach and lots of restaurants. It fills up in summer and is quiet the rest of the year. Walk north along the coastline to the marine reserve, where you'll see sea lions (lobos marinos) and lots of sea birds, or walk south all the way to Viña.
TO GET THERE: From Plaza Bismark take the 607 bus outside the corner shop. (35-45 min).
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Reñaca Beach
This small beach town has a white sand beach and lots of restaurants. It fills up in summer and is quiet the rest of the year. Walk north along the coastline to the marine reserve, where you'll see sea lions (lobos marinos) and lots of sea birds, or walk south all the way to Viña.
TO GET THERE: From Plaza Bismark take the 607 bus outside the corner shop. (35-45 min).
One of Pablo Neruda's 3 famous houses
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Centro Cultural la Sebastiana
692 Ricardo de FerrariOne of Pablo Neruda's 3 famous houses
You can walk here by continuing on Av Alemania past La Sebastiana and then heading downhill. Amazing place to wander around and explore, you will see lots of street art murals and colourful houses. From there you can continue down to Valparaiso “plan” walking or via “Asensor” Espíritu Santo. Photos: @valparaisolookout
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Iziko Lomuzi Wamanz'omhlaba
284 LabruyereYou can walk here by continuing on Av Alemania past La Sebastiana and then heading downhill. Amazing place to wander around and explore, you will see lots of street art murals and colourful houses. From there you can continue down to Valparaiso “plan” walking or via “Asensor” Espíritu Santo. Photos: @valparaisolookout
Drinks 🍺
Yummy drinks a creative atmosphere and usually live music after around 11pm.
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El Viaje Bar
93 Subida CummingYummy drinks a creative atmosphere and usually live music after around 11pm.
This is a bar that also serves simple and cheap Mexican food. They often have live music after about 11pm.
Lupita&sancho
209 Av. EcuadorThis is a bar that also serves simple and cheap Mexican food. They often have live music after about 11pm.
Bar and night club, they have live music on the weekends and do dance lessons on Thursday nights. Check out their Facebook page to find out what’s on.
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La Piedra Feliz
1054 ErrázurizBar and night club, they have live music on the weekends and do dance lessons on Thursday nights. Check out their Facebook page to find out what’s on.
Atmospheric place for a beer in the early afternoon. Try the schopp kundsmann calafate. Later at night they usually have live music from around 11pm.
Gato En La Ventana
113 CummingAtmospheric place for a beer in the early afternoon. Try the schopp kundsmann calafate. Later at night they usually have live music from around 11pm.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Uber works great
If you can't ride on an "acensor" to avoid climbing back up the hill on foot, Uber and "colectivos" are a great option.
Ungaphoswa
Best 1/2 day city walk
From our apartment, you can do an excellent city loop on foot which avoids most climbing and fits in the best of Valparaiso’s colorful neighborhoods and street art. Start by walking along av. Alemania towards La Sebastiana, and then head downhill until the Museo a Cielo Abierto. Explore the area, maybe have a coffee, and then take Asensor “Espíritu Santo” (100 CLP) down to Av Condell. Walk along until Plaza Anibel Pinto and then go up Asensor “Reina Victoria”. From here, explore Cerro Alegre and then continue back along Av. Alemania past Plaza Bismarck to arrive home.