SidecarCity guide · Santiago · 5 min read
How to make friends in Santiago as a newcomer or visitor
Santiago sits under the Andes, with a social life built around food, wine and hills.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Cerro San Cristóbal walk
The city's big hill, best climbed with company. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
La Vega market crawl
Graze the city's legendary food market. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Lastarria café evening
The city's most talkative neighbourhood. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Coffee in Lastarria
A coffee in the Lastarria neighbourhood is the classic relaxed first meetup.
Use the hills and markets
Cerro San Cristóbal walks and La Vega market crawls make easy shared plans.
Follow your interests
Wine tastings, hiking groups, live music and a growing food scene welcome newcomers.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Santiago in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.