To make a call from a public booth, you need a 100 peso coin or a card bought in kiosks, usually near the phone booth. Cellular phones can be rented at airports or in cities. Electricity The system is 220 volts, alternating current. Plugs have two rounded prongs. If you can, it is safer to bring your own transformer for computers.
Markets are a less expensive option for meals and usually sell handicrafts from around the country.
Getting Around The Santiago metro is an excellent way of getting around, easy to learn, fast, comfortable and safe. Line One at the Los Heroes station near downtown, offering transportation from the Central Market north of downtown, southwards to Lo Ovalle. Line One at the Baquedano station at the beginning of downtown. Taxis can be flagged at every major corner or you can call a radio taxi, which is a little more expensive but will come to your door. Taxis are black with yellow roofs, abundant and relatively inexpensive.