Chile🇨🇱 | attractionsChilean Museum of Pre-Columbian ArtChinchorro mummies, Andean textiles, Mapuche silver, old customs house | things to do and best time to go

Barrio Lastarria and Barrio París-Londres are the best bases, both a 10 to 15 minute walk from the museum, which sits beside Plaza de Armas on Bandera Street. Lastarria is the social choice. Its small plazas, cafes, and cinemas keep the evenings lively, and it’s where many solo travelers meet over dinner. Hostel dorms here run roughly US$12 to 22 a night. Streets are well lit and busy until late, though phone snatching happens, so keep your device out of sight on crowded corners.

Barrio Brasil, about 20 minutes on foot or one metro stop beyond the center, is the pick for a grittier, more local … read more 👉

Barrio Lastarria and Barrio París-Londres are the best bases, both a 10 to 15 minute walk from the museum, which sits beside Plaza de Armas on Bandera Street. Lastarria is the social choice. Its small plazas, cafes, and cinemas keep the evenings lively, and it’s where many solo travelers meet over dinner. Hostel dorms here run roughly US$12 to 22 a night. Streets are well lit and busy until late, though phone snatching happens, so keep your device out of sight on crowded corners.

Barrio Brasil, about 20 minutes on foot or one metro stop beyond the center, is the pick for a grittier, more local feel. Its murals, street food, and bars draw a younger crowd, and rooms cost a little less. Avoid wandering its quieter side streets late at night.

Barrio Bellas Artes and Santa Lucía hill sit between the two and put you steps from Metro Line 1. Staying anywhere along that line makes reaching the museum easy. The area immediately around Plaza de Armas empties after dark, so I would sleep elsewhere and visit by day.