Almost all of the services in Vicuña are near the Plaza de Armas in the center of town. The tourism office in the Bauer Tower on the corner of the main square is small but well stocked with helpful information.
The ATMs at the Banco Estado don’t accept Visa cards. For Visa-friendly ATMs, try...
Tatoo Adventure Gear is a top source for brand-name sportswear, trekking and camping equipment, biking accessories and more. Tatoo Los Leones stocks guidebooks and maps, and the knowledgeable staff provides information on mountaineering courses and seminars, and offers tips on everything from the...
The most convenient place to get information is at the municipal tourism office on the southwest corner of the Plaza de Armas (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; in summer daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Varas 415, Tel: 22-3027, Fax: 26-1808, E-mail: puertomontt.turismo@gmail.com /...
Though shopping isn’t the primary reason to come to Valparaíso, there are some worthwhile outdoor markets and small artisan shops around town, as well as lots of independent art galleries up on Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción selling contemporary Chilean artwork. The Antique feria on...
The pedestrian malls (paseo peatonal) Bolognesi and Thompson are lined with small kiosks selling clothing, jewelry, woodworking, musical instruments and other artisan work, as well as toys, books and CDs. The Feria Internacional Máximo Lira next to the Arica-Tacna train station specializes in...