Santiago Black Book
Hotels
Hyatt Regency Santiago With views of the Andes, this 19-story gold tower is a local favorite (4601 Avenida Kennedy; 011-56-2-218-1234; doubles from $175).
Santiago Park Plaza This boutique hotel offers old-fashioned white-glove treatment, plush rooms and a well-regarded restaurant, Park Lane. The shops and restaurants of the Providencia area are within walking distance (207 Avenida Ricardo Lyon; 011-56-2-233-6363; doubles from $140).
Restaurants
Agua Chef Christopher Carpentier has earned international praise for his sure-handed way with seafood and lamb (3467 Avenida Nueva Costanera; 011-56-2-263-0008).
Europeo Chef Carlos Meyer's global-minded cuisine has a solid foothold in French technique (2417 Avenida Alonso de Córdova; 011-56-2-208-3603).
Bakeries
La Punta Both locations offer what Aurelio Montes claims to be the city's best empanadas (14886 Las Condes, 011-56-2-215-1654; 3016 Los Abedules, 011-56-2-244-5685).