I just returned from a short stay in Chile and I have had the opportunity to use the metro intensively . Even at peak hours , I was positively impressed by the civility and courteous manners of the passengers. Being a senior citizen , me and my wife were offered seats by those who were already seated. As for the burglars and pickpockets you must adopt the safety measures that are universal in these kind of contexts.
Hopefully you can visit Lines 6 & 3 if you stay longer. Those ones are pretty much brand new Lines, fully automated trains. All signs and machines in english as well, so visiting those is a Must if you're still at Santiago. They looks like a subway version of the skyline service on US airports.
Some tips: -pick pockets are worse during peak hours. The more people in the train, the more pick pockets and thieves. -usually your bip will work but sometimes the card might not work even though it has money on it. Do not charge it with more money, just tell the staff something is wrong with the card and they might let you pass. -try to avoid the peak hour as possible. It can be SO crowded that you might have to skip even 2 trains just to get inside one, since people fills them up to the last inch.
yes...I think a crowded metro would make it much easier for a pickpocket, especially if you're standing and having to hold onto a handrail, which makes your possessions more vulnerable.
Nice video. As a Chilean woman, it's nice to see foreign people explaining to other tourists how our transportation system works. Buses are ugly and ramshackle but since december we have a new electric ones in some areas. Here in Peñalolén where I live we have these new buses and they are much comfortables. If you change from bus to subway, it has only a $20 Chilean pesos adittional cost, but inside metro, you can change from line to line for free and when you change from subway to any bus line it's free too (within 2 hours only). Musicians and sellers insist to perform/sell even when it's not allowed. As you remark, pickpockets are in every big city and Stgo it's not an exception, unlickily. Try not to call attention with fancy jewels, phones, cameras or any stuff that look expensive. And you were lucky not to ride our metro in the peak hours! It's awfully crowded (and more chances to be pickpoketed!) You can charge your Bip car outside metro stations too: Banco Estado, some grocery shops and minimarkets that show the Bip sign saying "Punto de Carga". Greetings.
Thanks for the info! Yes, almost all of the times that we rode the metro it was very crowded...in this video, we were traveling on a Saturday morning, which was the least busy time that we ever traveled on the metro. I used to live in New Orleans, which is a city where pickpocketing is not an uncommon crime. I felt as tourist we were even more likely to be targeted by criminals, which I think is a common practice. Here in the USA, criminals will often target tourists who do not speak English, because foreign tourists are less likely to contact the police.
@@SlowpokeTravel Yeah, tourists, I'm guessing no matter the country, should be more aware of their belongings wile in public places. I myself tried to be so last time I was in the States before the pandemic.
We have really enjoyed ourselves down here in Chile, although I think I'm about at my limit for meat, bread and avocado...and even cake...which is hard to believe...I must have put on 10 pounds in the last 6 weeks
Your videos are very entertaining and I think they are a great contribution to English-speaking travelers. It could not be better explained, nor could we Chileans explain so well.
Important tip: in rush hours several lines have an skipping stations system, making each line a "common," "red" or "green" one according to the stations where the train stops. Check the train's lateral lights are the same color of the station you are going to, or you might have to do a very long turn around back.
Nice video! Just to clarify something: you can make any number of metro line changes as you want in a single trip. The maximum of two rides and additional 2 hour limit applies only to bus to bus transfers and bus to/from metro. An additional small fee may be charged to your bip card when transferring from bus to metro to adjust for the slightly more expensive metro fare, though it's negligible.
As a Chilean, I regret your traumatic experience with pickpockets, and it is good that you expose it, so that the government in power can redouble security. For the rest, I hope you have or are enjoying our country, thank you and a hug.
this vid might help you feel more comfortable using the metro in Chile, but it definitely won't keep you from getting lost here, I know that for a fact :^)
No way you get lost, Metro stations at Santiago and even trains are all 4G/3G enabled so you can use googlemaps or any other Mobile app to know exactly where you are. I've heard from some foreigners that Metro at Chile is mostly like Montreal pretty modern and easy enough to use. So you're welcome any time if you wanna head out to Chile. Greetings.
Hello there! I am from Santiago, and I really liked the way you show how to move around in our Metro. It's nice and heartwarming to watch us through another's eyes! Enjoy your stay!
well done! especially for us who are from regions, this underground metro could be a nightmare especially at peak times, but as in every city of the world.... Thanks a lot! and enjoy Chile!
yes, we rode the Santiago metro several times where we were packed in like sardines, it reminded me of videos I had seen of the rails in Japan...we shot this video here on a Saturday morning
it was our first trip to a country where we didn't have a good understanding of the language, and it was great...the folks we encountered in Chile made us feel very welcome
thanks! The metro was our main mode of transport during the almost 7 weeks we spent in Santiago, except for walking...we did a lot of walking...the roadways seemed VERY BUSY most times and driving a car did not look inviting at all
Great, you’ve presented an excellent description of our Metro system and some of it’s intricacies. Welcome to Santiago and enjoy your stay with us. Jaime.
Hi sweetie!! I love so much your video, I’m Chilean but now I’m living in New Zealand and I like the way that you explain it, look so easy Hahahaha I think your video is so good for understand how work the subway in Chile! Xoxo 😘
in the new stations of lines 3 and 6 you have the red color new charging machines that accept visa and mastercard, also with no contact system, I only put the card near and the transaction completed, maybe there is accepted internacional brands of credit cards to load the bip card.
thanks...we did a bit of research before traveling to Chile, and one of the things I tried to find was a good video on how to use the Santiago metro--I just find it easier learning via watching videos--but I couldn't find a video that did a good how-to presentation, so it was one of the videos I wanted us to make while we were here...hopefully it'll help future folks looking for that kind of visual info.
Great video!! Maybe I should mention that yes, indeed in Line 1 the stop maps don’t show where you’re at (same for Line 2, 4, 4A and 5) but in Lines 3 and 6, which are new, the stop maps do show where you’re at, and the trains have this lady voice that tells you everything you need to know in spanish AND english! Thank you for doing this! Metro de Santiago is one of the best metro systems in the world but sadly a lot of us chileans don’t appreciate it :(
good info...we mostly rode route 1 and had a hard time understanding the stop announcements over the sounds of the train, but it was easy to look out at each stop to gage where we were, and metro maps were plentiful on the trains
i like the fact that u were super optimistic about our metro system lol as a chilean i hate it. you explained it perfectly so im showing this vid to my foreign friends i couldn’t have explain it as good as u did!
We lived for quite a few years in Seattle, Washington in the USA where they have a relatively new subway--it's still in it's early stages--and only has one line at this time, so it was great being in a city like Santiago with such an extensive metro...I'm not a fan of driving, so I gravitate toward public transit when I can...in Florida, where much of our family lives, public transit is not a very effective mode of transit, it's very much a car culture
Just like riding the Boston MA T. But in a foreign language!! Thank you for sharing, awesome to see where you guys are traveling too, and seeing the sites!!
similar to the Seattle metro as well, but in Seattle you have to swipe your card when you get on, and when you get off, since the fare can change depending on the distance you ride
we hope so!...we've been informed that some of the newer metro lines are better outfitted than route 1, that and route 2 were the lines we rode the most
These machines for cards should have an English option! Not few people come to our capital city from North America, Asia and Europe. We feel proud about our Metro system. Greetings from Chile!
Pls, keep an eye on your wallet and documents. The pickpockets never gets violently or something like that in metro, but certainly they have a soft touch.
@@davemack1946 stay in the east of the city if u carry things of value,dont go to poorest comunnes there u can be robbed with knifes or guns,greetings enjoy PD:i recommend you the south of chile
Nice tutorial for Line 1 (the red line) of Metro de Santiago. I'ts a good guide even for rush hour, but there are some subtle diferences if you use Line 2 (the yellow line) and Line 5 (the green line), because they have a skip-stop system.
we mostly used line 1 and 2 during our stay in Chile...when we shot this video it was Saturday morning, the least busy we had ever seen the metro during our stay...mostly the metro seemed VERY busy
@@SlowpokeTravel Glad to read you were able to survive the crowded hours. When Line 6 was made available in late 2017, it was a relief to see how it allowed Line 1 to be less crowded. Before that, I don't even want to remember... And my wallet was stolen precisely at rush hour before 2017, when Line 1 was always packed to the brim. Now when I take a ride around 8pm on weekdays, there's some room inside the wagon.
yes, with people pressed together so closely on the metro, it is hard to distinguish a harmless bump from someone actively trying to sneak away your belongings...I feel we were very lucky to realize when we were first being targeted by pickpockets, it made us much more vigilant in the future
@@SlowpokeTravel Great! There are lots of other places outside Santiago that are awesome to visit, Atacama desert to the north, the lakes and Torres del Paine to the south, Santiago is just a tiny bit of Chile.
Great explanation! By the way, did you get to know the new metro lines? They are way more english-speaker friendly, signs, announcements and also ticket machines are in english now. And the maps on the train DO have lights on them indicating the direction. :)
thanks!...and pickpocketing can certainly happen anywhere, especially in a big busy city, and especially if you're a tourist...taking basic precautions with one's belongings and being vigilant in crowded situations is always a good idea ...we were lucky enough not to lose anything, but it's a good idea to have back-up plans and options if you do lose something important while traveling, for whatever reason.
Poto típico, el otro día estaba en la casa de Pablo Neruda, en Bellavista y con un amigo nos quedamos mirando como una peruana trataba de cagarse a todos los extranjeros que pasaban por ahí. Está lleno de depredadores de turistas, y se nota a leguas. Debería haber más seguridad en los barrios turísticos 🤦🏻♂️ La idea es no acercarse a los charlatanes cuando uno está de viajando, en todos lados tienen el mismo comportamiento.
Great video! Now I know how to say "torniquete" in english, it's turnstile :O I didn't know how to explain that kind of machine to a german friend whose his metro system in Berlin doesn't have those machines at all.
for sure!...we had two separate incidents where we were targeted by pickpockets. If you are not vigilant on the metro, I think it would be quite easy to lose personal belongings...and being obvious travelers with little Spanish also made us more more likely targets...We were able to recognize the situation and avoid being pickpocketed, but awareness is key, for sure
@@SlowpokeTravel So embarrasing!! The common advice for tourists is always "leave your personal documents and too much cash on the hotel" and "Don´t show off your cameras"...it is embarrasing but people from developed and more quiet societies must develop a kind of sixth sense when going around Latin American cities...and take into account that Chile is one of the safest!!!!
Hi! I have some coments: Congrats for the video. Is the first with understandable info about how to ride the metro in Santiago. 1) There are 2 types of machines to put money in your card. You use the old version that does not have the option for english. The other one does and also give you all the info trough speakers. 2) The new lines (3 and 6) had maps with light that indicate where is the next station. 3) When you are using a fanny pack you are screaming "please rob me".
Thanks! ...and yes, I think our fanny packs did make us more likely targets, I would definitely recommend not carrying valuables in a fanny pack on the metro!
@@SlowpokeTravel As a local and a daily Metro user, I was victim of a pickpocketeer some years ago (my first time and it was in uptown station Alcántara, LOL) when I was carrying my wallet in my pocket and I thought it was safe. From that event onwards, fanny packs and belt pouchs have been the best option to carry my belongings.
thanks...hopefully it'll be enough to make future travelers feel comfortable using the metro when they first get to Santiago, especially if they don't have much Spanish language skills. CG and I have been studying the language for about 5 months now, but our Spanish is still in it's infancy. But even without much Spanish, we have found using public transit in Chile very easy.
You do need two bip, because when you transfer to a train, or bus your bip will charge $0 to your card. If you pay yours and your partner with the same target it will charge $0 and then $830. In consequence, every time you change other public transport service you will pay another pass insted of $0.
very useful video. so if i use one card for multiple people, i just tap several times?... some cities' transportation card, such as Toronto, won't allow you to tap again at the same station until 15 mins later...
When you take the subway each ride counts for your BIP card, only if you take the subway and then the bus or viceversa you can take up to 3 rides within 2 hours and it will count as just one ride
depends on the line , the newer lines the signs do light up on the station u're currently in , besidd look different theyve been adding anti~suicide doors ,however well done video
Se me ocurrió visitarlo un día en horario peak y era un caos, encontré los vagones muy pequeños y todos íbamos muy apretados 😳😳, pero pienso volver y reencantarme..
I trying to figure out how to go from the Santiago airport to San Cristoball hill, taking the cable cars. I watched video about the bus, but can’t figure it out, Thank you
Eres muy sencilla y linda como persona, ya que muchos creen que por andar en metro es juntarse con gente menos que uno, gracias, ya que das una gran enseñanza, conste nunca vere a politicos en el metro a cantantes o animadores, gracias por ser una persona común como uno
thanks...it's pretty basic stuff, but that's the kind of info I'm generally looking for before I travel somewhere...just being a little mentally prepared makes me a lot less intimidated
There's a bigger bip card machine that allows you to set English and even buy the bip card itself. Thanks! I'm a local but I was thinking about a video about the metro station.
I guess that's an issue anywhere lots of people are crowded together...I use to live in New Orleans in the French Quarter, and that place would get packed with people on the weekends, quite a few of them inebriated, and pickpockets were quite a problem there.
Santiago , Chile is more little for the dimensions and hectares of land . But the Chilean people is very generous with the foreigner and very “Fool “ with him ..
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800 $ CLP the wea expensive!
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You missed the CTM
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Lol, la wea true, super funny csm
I just returned from a short stay in Chile and I have had the opportunity to use the metro intensively . Even at peak hours , I was positively impressed by the civility and courteous manners of the passengers. Being a senior citizen , me and my wife were offered seats by those who were already seated. As for the burglars and pickpockets you must adopt the safety measures that are universal in these kind of contexts.
Soy Chileno, uso a diario el Metro y yo no habría podido explicar tan bien como usar el metro jeje Bienvenida!! disfruta tu estadía :)
muchas gracias, y gracias por mirar!
Seguro.....jajajajaja todos comprendieron a la perfección ya que todos hablan y escriben inglés jajajaja.
@@carlosb.5592 jajajajajajajajaja csm like
Como llegué a esta huea?
Wena Cesar!
Holiii yo tampoco sé cómo llegué xd aprovecho de saludarteee
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Hopefully you can visit Lines 6 & 3 if you stay longer. Those ones are pretty much brand new Lines, fully automated trains. All signs and machines in english as well, so visiting those is a Must if you're still at Santiago. They looks like a subway version of the skyline service on US airports.
And the displays in Line 3 and 6 do light up to tell you what stop you are at.
In those line u can pay with credit card fully ultramodern, the line 1 is from the 80's
Patricio Sandoval en inglés? La voz de la operadora que dice las estaciones? En inglés? Está en veri espikin inglich no en inglés 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
line 2 is definitely the most flaite. Besides, it's smelly affff
Some tips:
-pick pockets are worse during peak hours. The more people in the train, the more pick pockets and thieves.
-usually your bip will work but sometimes the card might not work even though it has money on it. Do not charge it with more money, just tell the staff something is wrong with the card and they might let you pass.
-try to avoid the peak hour as possible. It can be SO crowded that you might have to skip even 2 trains just to get inside one, since people fills them up to the last inch.
yes...I think a crowded metro would make it much easier for a pickpocket, especially if you're standing and having to hold onto a handrail, which makes your possessions more vulnerable.
Studied in Chile for 5 months, it is my absolute favorite place
we found it to be an excellent place to begin our Spanish studies.
Chile and its people are beautiful.
Cheers from Chile.
yes...people in Chile were very generous in assisting us with our poor Spanish, hopefully we will be much better communicators in the future
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@@SlowpokeTravel Naaa, Los extranjeros le ponen al hablar español, la idea es ir mejorando nomás
@@SlowpokeTravel sadly we dont treat our latin brothers and sisters the same way.
Nice video. As a Chilean woman, it's nice to see foreign people explaining to other tourists how our transportation system works.
Buses are ugly and ramshackle but since december we have a new electric ones in some areas. Here in Peñalolén where I live we have these new buses and they are much comfortables.
If you change from bus to subway, it has only a $20 Chilean pesos adittional cost, but inside metro, you can change from line to line for free and when you change from subway to any bus line it's free too (within 2 hours only).
Musicians and sellers insist to perform/sell even when it's not allowed. As you remark, pickpockets are in every big city and Stgo it's not an exception, unlickily. Try not to call attention with fancy jewels, phones, cameras or any stuff that look expensive.
And you were lucky not to ride our metro in the peak hours! It's awfully crowded (and more chances to be pickpoketed!)
You can charge your Bip car outside metro stations too: Banco Estado, some grocery shops and minimarkets that show the Bip sign saying "Punto de Carga".
Greetings.
Thanks for the info! Yes, almost all of the times that we rode the metro it was very crowded...in this video, we were traveling on a Saturday morning, which was the least busy time that we ever traveled on the metro. I used to live in New Orleans, which is a city where pickpocketing is not an uncommon crime. I felt as tourist we were even more likely to be targeted by criminals, which I think is a common practice. Here in the USA, criminals will often target tourists who do not speak English, because foreign tourists are less likely to contact the police.
@@SlowpokeTravel Yeah, tourists, I'm guessing no matter the country, should be more aware of their belongings wile in public places. I myself tried to be so last time I was in the States before the pandemic.
Soy de Guatemala y Chile es uno de los países que me muero por conocer...
¡Siempre bienvenido!
Anda al sur bro zona centro es feisimo.
@@Sogekingi1840 el centro no es feo, Santiago es feo, pero la zona central de Chile es muy bonita.
No por favor, aquí ya estamos saturados de extranjeros, confórmese con mirar un calendario de isla de pascua nomás.
Bienvenido seas :D aunque no te hagas muchas ilusiones, aqui es caro y un poco feo :c
Since I haven't lived in Chile for so many years, These tips actually help A LOT! Thanks much, CG! :D
We have really enjoyed ourselves down here in Chile, although I think I'm about at my limit for meat, bread and avocado...and even cake...which is hard to believe...I must have put on 10 pounds in the last 6 weeks
@@SlowpokeTravel LOL! Grats! It's the price one pays I suppose. lol.
Your videos are very entertaining and I think they are a great contribution to English-speaking travelers. It could not be better explained, nor could we Chileans explain so well.
thanks a lot!--we loved Santiago and hope to get back down there one of these days
I'm chilean (but I don't live in Santiago) and I never understand how metro works until now, thanks a lot for this video!
Like si entraste para leer que opinaban los extranjeros y se encontréócon puros chilenos hablando weas! 😂😂
bienvenido al club
Obvio xd
En esas po brother
Jajajajajjaja xD
jajajajaja Notable !!!
Important tip: in rush hours several lines have an skipping stations system, making each line a "common," "red" or "green" one according to the stations where the train stops. Check the train's lateral lights are the same color of the station you are going to, or you might have to do a very long turn around back.
Nice video! Just to clarify something: you can make any number of metro line changes as you want in a single trip. The maximum of two rides and additional 2 hour limit applies only to bus to bus transfers and bus to/from metro. An additional small fee may be charged to your bip card when transferring from bus to metro to adjust for the slightly more expensive metro fare, though it's negligible.
Thanks!
As a Chilean, I regret your traumatic experience with pickpockets, and it is good that you expose it, so that the government in power can redouble security. For the rest, I hope you have or are enjoying our country, thank you and a hug.
This was very good but I doubt it would help me. Getting lost is one of my core strengths.
this vid might help you feel more comfortable using the metro in Chile, but it definitely won't keep you from getting lost here, I know that for a fact :^)
Don't worry, you'r not the only one, me get lost in the new york subway, really..., the Santiago metro is more small, you should'nt have problem here.
No way you get lost, Metro stations at Santiago and even trains are all 4G/3G enabled so you can use googlemaps or any other Mobile app to know exactly where you are. I've heard from some foreigners that Metro at Chile is mostly like Montreal pretty modern and easy enough to use. So you're welcome any time if you wanna head out to Chile. Greetings.
Even chilean get lost, dont worry :)
Kinda hard at beginnig, just need a bit spanish and to read a lot the signs.
to get the BIP card, maybe will be the hardest part.
Hello there! I am from Santiago, and I really liked the way you show how to move around in our Metro. It's nice and heartwarming to watch us through another's eyes!
Enjoy your stay!
I’m Chilean and I really don’t think I would’ve been able to explain how to use the Metro as clearly as you did. That’s pretty impressive to be honest
thanks!
I am so glad I found your channel! I’m studying abroad in Chile come July and these are so helpful!
well done! especially for us who are from regions, this underground metro could be a nightmare especially at peak times, but as in every city of the world.... Thanks a lot! and enjoy Chile!
yes, we rode the Santiago metro several times where we were packed in like sardines, it reminded me of videos I had seen of the rails in Japan...we shot this video here on a Saturday morning
It's so fun see the tourist viewpoint of your own country
it was our first trip to a country where we didn't have a good understanding of the language, and it was great...the folks we encountered in Chile made us feel very welcome
I've never been there and don't know if I'll ever get there, but I feel like I could handle the metro now. Good job. Very clear.
thanks! The metro was our main mode of transport during the almost 7 weeks we spent in Santiago, except for walking...we did a lot of walking...the roadways seemed VERY BUSY most times and driving a car did not look inviting at all
I love the comments from Chilean people, it's not common to see them speaking fluent english and it gave me some hope for my country, thank you weones
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Great, you’ve presented an excellent description of our Metro system and some of it’s intricacies. Welcome to Santiago and enjoy your stay with us. Jaime.
thanks!
Great video! Very clearly explained, enjoy your stay in Chile and sorry about the pickpockets incident.
The new lines of metro (3 and 6) do have a screen that shows you the next station you're going to, also they have lights in the stop map things.
Hi sweetie!! I love so much your video, I’m Chilean but now I’m living in New Zealand and I like the way that you explain it, look so easy Hahahaha I think your video is so good for understand how work the subway in Chile! Xoxo 😘
in the new stations of lines 3 and 6 you have the red color new charging machines that accept visa and mastercard, also with no contact system, I only put the card near and the transaction completed, maybe there is accepted internacional brands of credit cards to load the bip card.
thanks for the info!
Valuable info for those fortunate to travel there. Bless!!
thanks...we did a bit of research before traveling to Chile, and one of the things I tried to find was a good video on how to use the Santiago metro--I just find it easier learning via watching videos--but I couldn't find a video that did a good how-to presentation, so it was one of the videos I wanted us to make while we were here...hopefully it'll help future folks looking for that kind of visual info.
Great video!! Maybe I should mention that yes, indeed in Line 1 the stop maps don’t show where you’re at (same for Line 2, 4, 4A and 5) but in Lines 3 and 6, which are new, the stop maps do show where you’re at, and the trains have this lady voice that tells you everything you need to know in spanish AND english!
Thank you for doing this! Metro de Santiago is one of the best metro systems in the world but sadly a lot of us chileans don’t appreciate it :(
good info...we mostly rode route 1 and had a hard time understanding the stop announcements over the sounds of the train, but it was easy to look out at each stop to gage where we were, and metro maps were plentiful on the trains
i like the fact that u were super optimistic about our metro system lol as a chilean i hate it. you explained it perfectly so im showing this vid to my foreign friends i couldn’t have explain it as good as u did!
We lived for quite a few years in Seattle, Washington in the USA where they have a relatively new subway--it's still in it's early stages--and only has one line at this time, so it was great being in a city like Santiago with such an extensive metro...I'm not a fan of driving, so I gravitate toward public transit when I can...in Florida, where much of our family lives, public transit is not a very effective mode of transit, it's very much a car culture
Thanks a lot, very helpful and informative. Going to Santiago in December!🙌🏻🙌🏻
hope you have a great time...we're looking forward to getting down to that part of the world again
Just like riding the Boston MA T. But in a foreign language!!
Thank you for sharing, awesome to see where you guys are traveling too, and seeing the sites!!
similar to the Seattle metro as well, but in Seattle you have to swipe your card when you get on, and when you get off, since the fare can change depending on the distance you ride
@@SlowpokeTravel
Valparaiso metro is the same thing, you must use your metro card when you get on and then when you get off.
Congrats for your vd
Wow, this is a very clear explanation.
we hope so!...we've been informed that some of the newer metro lines are better outfitted than route 1, that and route 2 were the lines we rode the most
Great tutorial, greetings from Chile 🇨🇱
thanks for watching! This video is a few years old now, does the information still hold up today? ...I imagine the ticket prices have increased some
@@SlowpokeTravel It has! not by much tho, CLP$20, roughly USD$0.023, so 2 cents?
Greeting again and Happy new year!
This is great! You have a chill and inviting personality
Omg such a carisma, thank you for explaining this, its very helpful and detailed.
thank you... very kind of you to say
wn, me encanta CameraGirl. Su actitud, su baile...todo. Cuiadala mucho, gringo ;)
That was a very good and useful explanation. And a very nice dancing at the end.
These machines for cards should have an English option! Not few people come to our capital city from North America, Asia and Europe. We feel proud about our Metro system. Greetings from Chile!
Very beautiful country. Cheers from San Gregorio, Germany
Pickpockets have been found many times in Chilean subways even in TV they've done programs about it but they keep coming (I'm from Chile)
I'll be in Santiago next week, this video is very helpful, thanks much!
Pls, keep an eye on your wallet and documents. The pickpockets never gets violently or something like that in metro, but certainly they have a soft touch.
@@shvktv Thanks for the advice, I'll try to be careful
@@davemack1946 Isn't terrible, really, but if you are watching your things, these guys don't get close to you.
@@davemack1946 stay in the east of the city if u carry things of value,dont go to poorest comunnes there u can be robbed with knifes or guns,greetings enjoy
PD:i recommend you the south of chile
Nice tutorial for Line 1 (the red line) of Metro de Santiago. I'ts a good guide even for rush hour, but there are some subtle diferences if you use Line 2 (the yellow line) and Line 5 (the green line), because they have a skip-stop system.
we mostly used line 1 and 2 during our stay in Chile...when we shot this video it was Saturday morning, the least busy we had ever seen the metro during our stay...mostly the metro seemed VERY busy
@@SlowpokeTravel Glad to read you were able to survive the crowded hours. When Line 6 was made available in late 2017, it was a relief to see how it allowed Line 1 to be less crowded. Before that, I don't even want to remember... And my wallet was stolen precisely at rush hour before 2017, when Line 1 was always packed to the brim. Now when I take a ride around 8pm on weekdays, there's some room inside the wagon.
yes, with people pressed together so closely on the metro, it is hard to distinguish a harmless bump from someone actively trying to sneak away your belongings...I feel we were very lucky to realize when we were first being targeted by pickpockets, it made us much more vigilant in the future
Hope you enjoyed the visit to Chile and thanks for the información.
So sweet tutorial! Very accurate.
Thanks!
I am Chilean and I have no idea why I'm watching this XDDDD
Good video through!!!
Great video! Very helpful. Many thanks.
Excellent video !
Beautiful!!! Best regards from a Chilean
Cool video, welcome to Chile!
thanks...we've been in Santiago the entire trip, and have really enjoyed the city and super friendly people
@@SlowpokeTravel Great! There are lots of other places outside Santiago that are awesome to visit, Atacama desert to the north, the lakes and Torres del Paine to the south, Santiago is just a tiny bit of Chile.
lo mejor fué el baile al final... 😂😉
✌👍🤘
the best thing was the dance at the end... 💃💃
Great explanation! By the way, did you get to know the new metro lines? They are way more english-speaker friendly, signs, announcements and also ticket machines are in english now. And the maps on the train DO have lights on them indicating the direction. :)
those look like from some dystopian future where we all have to live undeground
Nice video! i felt bad about the pickpocket experience, sorry about that :(
thanks!...and pickpocketing can certainly happen anywhere, especially in a big busy city, and especially if you're a tourist...taking basic precautions with one's belongings and being vigilant in crowded situations is always a good idea ...we were lucky enough not to lose anything, but it's a good idea to have back-up plans and options if you do lose something important while traveling, for whatever reason.
Poto típico, el otro día estaba en la casa de Pablo Neruda, en Bellavista y con un amigo nos quedamos mirando como una peruana trataba de cagarse a todos los extranjeros que pasaban por ahí. Está lleno de depredadores de turistas, y se nota a leguas. Debería haber más seguridad en los barrios turísticos 🤦🏻♂️
La idea es no acercarse a los charlatanes cuando uno está de viajando, en todos lados tienen el mismo comportamiento.
sean bienvenidos a santiago de chile
Muy bien explicado!!! Ni yo como chilena lo hubiese hecho tan bien 😉😊
Welcome to Chile.... un abrazo
Great video! Now I know how to say "torniquete" in english, it's turnstile :O I didn't know how to explain that kind of machine to a german friend whose his metro system in Berlin doesn't have those machines at all.
In English a tourniquet is a piece of cloth you use to stop bleeding.
@@glowingfish in spanish that is another meaning too for that same word.
el metro en berlin es terribleee jajaja
Simpática la señora!!
watch your pockets, your wallet, your sunglasses & your phone.
for sure!...we had two separate incidents where we were targeted by pickpockets. If you are not vigilant on the metro, I think it would be quite easy to lose personal belongings...and being obvious travelers with little Spanish also made us more more likely targets...We were able to recognize the situation and avoid being pickpocketed, but awareness is key, for sure
@@SlowpokeTravel I'm sorry that happened to you :(
@@SlowpokeTravel So embarrasing!! The common advice for tourists is always "leave your personal documents and too much cash on the hotel" and "Don´t show off your cameras"...it is embarrasing but people from developed and more quiet societies must develop a kind of sixth sense when going around Latin American cities...and take into account that Chile is one of the safest!!!!
@@exelentation1 it has nothing to do with latin América. This will happen to you in most big cities, whether it be France, London or new York.
And ur life, lol
Great video! I hope you'll get a chance to ride, film and discuss the electric buses in Santiago.
Hi! I have some coments:
Congrats for the video. Is the first with understandable info about how to ride the metro in Santiago.
1) There are 2 types of machines to put money in your card. You use the old version that does not have the option for english. The other one does and also give you all the info trough speakers.
2) The new lines (3 and 6) had maps with light that indicate where is the next station.
3) When you are using a fanny pack you are screaming "please rob me".
Thanks! ...and yes, I think our fanny packs did make us more likely targets, I would definitely recommend not carrying valuables in a fanny pack on the metro!
@@SlowpokeTravel As a local and a daily Metro user, I was victim of a pickpocketeer some years ago (my first time and it was in uptown station Alcántara, LOL) when I was carrying my wallet in my pocket and I thought it was safe. From that event onwards, fanny packs and belt pouchs have been the best option to carry my belongings.
Add that the 'new' machines gives you change, the old ones nope.
Well done CG & CB
thanks! ...CG & CB sounds like a dance club knock-off
Very instructive!!
thanks...hopefully it'll be enough to make future travelers feel comfortable using the metro when they first get to Santiago, especially if they don't have much Spanish language skills. CG and I have been studying the language for about 5 months now, but our Spanish is still in it's infancy. But even without much Spanish, we have found using public transit in Chile very easy.
You do need two bip, because when you transfer to a train, or bus your bip will charge $0 to your card. If you pay yours and your partner with the same target it will charge $0 and then $830. In consequence, every time you change other public transport service you will pay another pass insted of $0.
very useful video. so if i use one card for multiple people, i just tap several times?... some cities' transportation card, such as Toronto, won't allow you to tap again at the same station until 15 mins later...
When you take the subway each ride counts for your BIP card, only if you take the subway and then the bus or viceversa you can take up to 3 rides within 2 hours and it will count as just one ride
Thank you ! Very helpful 😄
You rock on explaining It! Greetings from Chile
Congratulatios for the good guide. The bip! can also be used for MetroTrain.
I’m chilean but this was actually useful
Guys, hope you had a wonderful time here :3
The armpit olor is terrible. Believe me.
*Bi* *stO* nice, smell of ala
5:37 No sabía que el espacio sin mosaicos para la salida-subida de Santa lucía ya llevaba 4 años ahí
Cómo que habían 4 cajeros automáticos?
C I N CO *
depends on the line , the newer lines the signs do light up on the station u're currently in , besidd look different theyve been adding anti~suicide doors ,however well done video
Csm toda mi vida usé mal el metro ... Gracias Dora la exploradora
Se me ocurrió visitarlo un día en horario peak y era un caos, encontré los vagones muy pequeños y todos íbamos muy apretados 😳😳, pero pienso volver y reencantarme..
Entertaining vid!
thanks!
Ya me imagino si se logra concretar el metro valparaiso - santiago, el turismo y la economia del pais creceria mucho.
Muy bien, love the video 🙂
thanks!
I trying to figure out how to go from the Santiago airport to San Cristoball hill, taking the cable cars.
I watched video about the bus, but can’t figure it out,
Thank you
a very nice video.
thanks!
Exelente reportaje. Disfruta tu estadia en Chili
Gracias!
Eres muy sencilla y linda como persona, ya que muchos creen que por andar en metro es juntarse con gente menos que uno, gracias, ya que das una gran enseñanza, conste nunca vere a politicos en el metro a cantantes o animadores, gracias por ser una persona común como uno
yo si he visto... pero es cierto que ciertas personas consideran el metro como "picante", los rotos con plata.
He visto actores etc... Pero de plaza Egaña pa arriba obvio.
Nice video. I like the way you talk about the metro system. But go try the line 6. Its way too different than line 1.
Very thorough guideline.👍
thanks...it's pretty basic stuff, but that's the kind of info I'm generally looking for before I travel somewhere...just being a little mentally prepared makes me a lot less intimidated
There's a bigger bip card machine that allows you to set English and even buy the bip card itself. Thanks! I'm a local but I was thinking about a video about the metro station.
thanks!
Brilliant!!! 🇦🇺🇨🇱
we're really really sorry for the inconvenients with the pickpockets
I guess that's an issue anywhere lots of people are crowded together...I use to live in New Orleans in the French Quarter, and that place would get packed with people on the weekends, quite a few of them inebriated, and pickpockets were quite a problem there.
Real answer: no check at the borders. A few years back michelle bachelet, the former president decided to ruin the country with her policies
Hace demasiado calor en Santiago ☀️
Thank you!!!
Es muy interesante observar la indicación de ella . Gracias.
Não sabia que você estava no Chile!!!
Se inicia el ciere de puertas
Yo siempre escucho se iniciex wn
Los metros de mayor extension en America..Nueva York..Ciudad de Mejico..Stgo de Chile!!
Se escribe mexico
@@joaquinguzman2533 Se escribe de las dos maneras..Saludos..
@@piratasureno4426 jajaja no, se escribe de solo una y es con x
@@joaquinguzman2533 En la Real Academia de La Lengua Española, la palabra MeJico sale a la palestra..Sera mejor que investigues amiguito..Saludos..
@@srpskitalibani836 No, le dicen Mexico, /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/, mas o menos "meksikou"
Reminds me of Madrid
Santiago , Chile is more little for the dimensions and hectares of land . But the Chilean people is very generous with the foreigner and very “Fool “ with him ..
so cute
Please try the Linea 6!
La treh