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City Centre

To know more about the daily life of the city, it is worth going down Paseo Ahumada, built as a pedestrian-only passage off the Alameda. Four blocks from the Alameda, the street ends at the Plaza de Armas. Remodeled in 1999, this historic plaza is framed by the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Museum of National History and the Municipalidad de Santiago, or Town Hall. The walkway along Ahumada becomes Calle Puente once you pass the Plaza de Armas, and this road leads to the Mercado Central and the Estación Mapocho. The current station building was erected at the turn of the 20th Century, and was originally the hub for supply trains from the coast, which brought agricultural products and seafood to the capital. The market was built around the same time, in order to create a venue to sell the products brought regularly into town. Today, the trains no longer run and the Estación Mapocho serves as a cultural center where a variety of events is held throughout the year. The market, however, continues to be a must-see for those who like to sample shellfish and seafood.

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