Beach Resort Las Torpederas, the jewel of Playa Ancha
La Escala Galería: An artistic space open to the community
After climbing the old and wide wooden steps of a century-old house located on Cochane Street in Barrio Puerto, we find La Escala Galería, a space surrounded by art and culture. Its imposing and high walls are adorned with more than 600 works by different artists from Buenos Aires, which together with the large windows overlooking the street, bring naturalness to the space, creating a cozy and magical artistic atmosphere.
La poesía del Verso Hotel in Valparaíso
When Santiago Pardo decided to set up a hotel in Valparaíso, at the same time, he thought of a restaurant. Undoubtedly, the best way to get to know the port city is through food and a dream accommodation. Today his hotel is one of the most sought after in the commune, located a few meters from La Sebastiana, the renowned home of the Nobel Prize for Poetry, Pablo Neruda, in Cerro Florida.
La poésie de l'hôtel Verse à Valparaiso
Barrio Puerto: Doris restaurant and its green passion
With 42 years of experience in the city, the restaurant "Doris", located in Barrio Puerto, offers homemade food, with a decoration that shows its passion for the great soccer team of Valparaíso, Santiago Wanderers.
Cafe Aduana: the importance of a cafe in a heritage sector
Valparaiso Customs House was created in 1820, an important port building that promoted local economy. To this day it remains the oldest institutional construction in the port city, and that is why the area has been known as "La Aduana" since that time.
Economic revival: classic Porteño stores to be renovated by new owners
Valparaíso accelerates its economic pulse through new investments in old premises: Cinzano announces its reopening, the former Roland Bar reinvents itself as Terraza Condell and the café La Colombina is re-baptized as Circular Café. Valparaíso lives again.
"I deliver quality in each of my preparations", Francisco Reyes chef of El Rincón de Pancho.
"El Rincón de Pancho", located on the second floor of the El Cardonal market, is a family restaurant specializing in coastal local food, with 27 years of experience in the field. It is run by Francisco Reyes, chef of the restaurant, who is already preparing, together with his team, to welcome the locals and tourists who come to visit the place during the next few weeks.
"We are tradition and quality", Andrea Cárcamo, partner of Empanadas Famosas.
With more than 60 years of experience in the city, "Empanadas Famosas" is a classic of Porteño gastronomy. Despite the arrival of social networks and other applications, the empanada factory, located in Salvador Donoso, maintains its popularity thanks to word of mouth, as customers remain loyal by calling them on the phone or waiting outside their premises to eat one of their delicious empanadas.
"Chorrillana is a porteño dish", Sonia Guzmán, Owner of J. Cruz Restaurant.
Emblematic Porteño restaurant J. Cruz has been in operation for more than 40 years, serving diners from all over the world and Chile. They claim to be the creators of the traditional chorrillana, a recipe that has made them nationally known for their contribution to gastronomic culture.
"Playa Ancha is a heritage hill with a lot of power," Claudia Machado of Cafetería Waddington.
If you visit Valparaiso you can not miss Playa Ancha. Enjoy its beautiful panoramic views and its exquisite cafes. Just today we bring you a very good tip to enjoy a tasty coffee accompanied by a delicious piece of homemade cake. The Waddington coffee shop is a new corner to enjoy looking at the bay of the port, located on the famous Gran Bretaña avenue.
"We are the tradition, we have been here 65 years", Daniela Matsino, owner of Marco Polo
Interview with the owner of the traditional Soda Fountain Marco Polo. An important part of Valparaíso`s gastronomy.