Vitacura is, without a doubt, the destination for upscale shopping. Lined with designer boutiques where you'll find SUVs double parked out front, Avenida Alonso de Córdova is Santiago's equivalent of 5th Avenue in New York or Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. "Drive" is the important word here, as nobody strolls from place to place. Although buzzing with activity, the streets are strangely empty. Other shops are found on nearby Avenida Vitacura and Avenida Nueva Costanera. More »