2 Best Sights in Vitacura, Santiago

In Vitacura, you can wrap yourself in style on and near Avenida Alonso de Córdova. This wide street, home to high-end chain stores, is where the well-heeled shop for more expensive items. Look sharp and ring the bell at these stores, as they usually keep their doors locked (not just anybody gets in).

The Fashion Museum, opened in 2007 by a son of Jorge Yarur Banna, one of Chile's most successful textile barons, hosts small but choice exhibitions mostly featuring women's dresses that date to the 1600s. Housed in the Yarur family's former home, designed by Chilean architects in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1960s, the museum offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Chilean oligarchy in the run-up to the upheaval of Salvador Allende's socialist government and the ensuing military coup. The main rooms feature original furnishings, while the pink 1958 Ford Thunderbird driven by Yarur's wife is parked in a courtyard.

Call before visiting; the museum can close for up to two months between exhibitions.

El Garage café, open daily, serves light meals and snacks at reasonable prices.