Must-see in Santiago: a first-timer's guide

New to Santiago? These are the sights locals send visitors to first — enough for a long weekend, and all reachable without a car. 1. Cerro San Cristóbal viewpoint 2. Plaza de Armas and the cathedral 3. La Chascona, Neruda's house 4. Central Market seafood lunch 5. Barrio Lastarria 6. Day trip to Valparaíso Tip: go early for the big-ticket sights, and leave one afternoon free to just wander a neighbourhood on foot. That is usually where Santiago sticks with you.