2 Best Places to Shop in Lastarria and Bellas Artes, Santiago

Take your most finicky wine-loving friends to this small storefront in Barrio Lastarria to try its highly rated, indie, terroir, and signatures wines, many of which are fairly hard to find elsewhere. The knowledgeable owners usually have a bottle or two on the go to sample.

For independent books from local authors, including kids' books and locally designed toys, head here. There are also postcards and posters with historical Chilean motifs, indie rock and folk bands from the ’70s, and today's music, films, and documentaries for sale.