Riverside Walk

One of the well know characteristics of our city before the mountains is the river.
It's 96 km long and it go though Las Condes, Providencia, Santiago and other districts of the city, but maybe the most important are these. At the beginning of XXth Century the north border of the city was Mapocho river, then at the centenary of our nation lots of protects were made to celebrate that moment, one of them was to build a park and a museum on it. The park was very useful at that time, because the city needed to isolate the smell coming from a growing grave, and also it gives beauty to the city itself.
The park originally has a pond, where people used to sail in boats, now the pond was replaced by grass.
The park begins on Estación Mapocho, but the trees itself, begin on Mc iver Street. then you can walk next Mapocho River to the east and you will reach Plaza Italia. the park continues after Plaza italia called Balmaceda park, and if you walk even more, you will found "Parque de las Esculturas" in Providencia.
The urban idea of the park, is make a large corridor from Las Condes to the border of Quinta Normal and Santiago districts.
That's about 8,6 km long that you can go walking or by bike.
On Balmaceda Park there is a Caffe where you can also read and take a break on your way it's called Café Literario  at Providencia (Salvador Station subway L1 )
On weekends it's a good option for family outlook or to do some sports, also just for a walk to enjoy the view.

HOW TO GET THERE?


Subway: Baquedano station, Salvador Station (L1), Los leones station (walk 2 blocks to the north) 
                Bellas artes Station (L5)
                Estación Mapocho Station (L2)

Parque Forestal

Park in Providencia