A walk down to Prat Harbor gives you a sense of what makes the city of Valparaíso tick: huge barges move cargo holds from shipyards around the world to and fro, and hoards of small fishing boats putter through the frigid water. Boat rides around the harbor are quite cheap—a thousand pesos (US$2)...
Located in a time-worn building at the heart of Valparaíso's Old Town is the city market. Here you'll find a smattering of produce; vendors sell basic fruits and vegetables alongside some more exotic selections—such as papaya and sweet cucumber. Don't come to this market expecting the...