Buzzing with activity at all hours, these two neighborhoods on the north side of La Alameda – to the west of Santiago's historic center – attract visitors with their well-priced cafes ...

Santiago Oaks Regional Park ... that cuts through the middle of the park is flanked by a playground, nature center and orange grove on one side and 18 miles of multi-use trails on the other.

She worked alongside her son Ed Roberts, co-founder of the Center for Independent Living, as a fierce advocate for the rights of the disabled and supporter of inclusion and accessibility.

The best ways to get around Santiago are on foot and by metro or taxi. Since the city's streets are laid out on a grid in the historic center, exploring on foot is an easy way to take in the sights.

The Chilean national CASEN Survey revealed last week that even though poverty in the capital Santiago is below the national poverty rate of 15.1%, the city’s poverty levels grew from 10.6 to 11. ...