55Doable with Planning
New York City
United States
Americas
NYC is challenging — street level is fine, but the subway will break you.
Best stroller: Compact
Chile
Santiago
63/100Doable with Planning📊 Medium confidence
Santiago sits in a valley surrounded by the Andes — modern metro system helps navigate, but smog can affect visibility and air quality.
✅
Bring your stroller
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Key Factors
- •Generally manageable
- •Compact stroller recommended
Watch Out For
⚠️Santiago Centro
📋 The Bottom Line
Santiago offers South American sophistication in a dramatic Andean setting. The city sits in a valley with the Andes creating stunning backdrop and some challenging terrain. The metro system is modern and largely accessible, helping navigate between districts. Las Condes and Providencia are modern and stroller-friendly, while the historic center presents more challenges. Chilean culture is more European in feel, somewhat formal but welcoming to families. Winter air pollution can be significant.
Quick Facts
Overall Score63/100
Best StrollerCompact
Biggest ChallengeSantiago Centro
Data Quality📊 Medium confidence
Gear Recommendations
- 🎒Compact stroller ideal for excellent metro system
- 🎒Air pollution masks during winter (smog season)
- 🎒Layers for mountain desert climate
- 🎒Sun protection at altitude (UV is intense)
Score Breakdown
Terrain20%
6/10Slopes20%
6/10Transit12%
7/10Elevators12%
6/10Facilities12%
6/10Crowding12%
6/10Friendliness12%
7/10Neighborhood Guide
🟢 Where It's Easy ✓
- •Las Condes - modern, wide streets, shopping centers, excellent for families
- •Providencia - upscale, accessible, wide sidewalks, restaurants
- •Metro system - modern, accessible, connects major areas efficiently
- •Modern shopping centers - Alto Las Condes, fully accessible
- •Parque Forestal - flat, tree-lined, cultural area
🟡 Where You'll Struggle ⚠
- •Santiago Centro - busy, some narrow streets, older infrastructure
- •Some residential hillsides - Andean terrain creates slopes
- •Air quality in winter - smog can be challenging
- •Traditional markets - crowded, difficult navigation
🎒 When to Bring the Carrier 👶
- •Santiago Centro during peak times - crowded, busy commercial area
- •Cerro San Cristóbal approach - hill climbing, cable car available
- •La Moneda area during government events
- •Traditional markets - narrow, crowded vendor areas
Parent Wisdom
❌ What Parents Wish They'd Known
- ✕Winter air pollution without masks (smog affects babies)
- ✕Santiago Centro during rush hour
- ✕Traditional markets with stroller
- ✕Not using the excellent metro system
- ✕Missing modern districts (they're much more accessible)
⭐ Parent-Recommended Spots
- ★Cerro San Cristóbal (via cable car) - city views, accessible once up
- ★Las Condes shopping and dining - modern, family-friendly
- ★Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art - accessible, fascinating
- ★Metro system - efficient, accessible way to explore city
- ★Traditional Chilean restaurants - warm, family-welcoming
Similar Destinations
Other cities you might want to explore
38Challenging
San Francisco
United States
Americas
San Francisco's extreme hills make it one of the toughest US cities for strollers — flat areas exist but you have to find them.
Best stroller: Rugged
78Compact Stroller Paradise
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Europe
Amsterdam is stroller paradise — flat terrain and everyone yields to wheels.
Best stroller: Compact
Been to Santiago with your stroller?
Share a tip to help other parents navigate the city. Your experience could save someone a tough day!
Share Your Tip