Santiago de los Caballeros

Santiago de los Caballeros is a city in the Dominican Republic. The buildings are old and classic Caribbean Spanish style.

By bus
There are plentiful of buses from the capital Santo Domingo, journey time is about 3 hours.

Get around
There are many Bus Lines that can take you to different cities in Dominican Republic: AetraBus Transporte Espinal
 * To get from the Airport to the city cheaply, here is Suggestion #1.
 * Suggestion #2 for getting from the Airport to the City cheaply. Get to the road Las Palomas which runs through Licey, either by walking (a bit over 5km, or 1 hour at a moderate pace with baggage) or bargaining with some mototaxi or taxi at the airport (as per the first suggestion, go a little out of the airport to get cheaper taxis). From Licey there are regular gua-guas westbound to Santiago, which shouldn't cost you more than 25 pesos.
 * Transfers.do by TravelService ' . You can  book online on their automated site.
 * Metro Bus & Metro Pack which travels from Santiago To Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata also delivers packages.
 * Caribe Tours travels to Dajabon, Montecristi, Sosua, Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo.
 * Expresso: those are the cheapest transportation to another city but this one stops everywhere during the trip to leave people so it will be slower and smaller than others..
 * Taxis/Cab: most of them are expensive depending where you want to get but actually they cost RD$ 150.00 approx. US$ 4.00
 * Coches: this one is pulled by horses it just take you around the city, it is fun and romantic, you can find them at the Monument.
 * Conchos: those are the cheapest public transportation for going around the city with many routes it cost actually RD$ 15.00 approx. US$ 0.40
 * MotoConchos: this motorbikes can take you anywhere around the city it's fast and dangerous for just RD$ 20.00 US$ 0.55

Do


Museums/Culture: Monumentos a los Heroes de la Restauracion, Centro León, La 37 por las tablas, Teatro Nacional del Cibao...

Buy
There are 3 big shopping Centres in Santiago. But if you like more cheap things you should go to the city centre specially to Calle del Sol and all streets around.
 * Plaza Internacional. Av Juan Pablo Duarte. Where you can find brand stores like Oscar D La Renta, Bossini, Addidas, Levi's, Benetton, Nautica and others.
 * Bella Terra Mall. Av Juan Pablo Duarte. This one is the newest and the biggest in Santiago with many stores like iFix from Apple Inc. And many clothing stores.
 * Colinas Mall. Las Colinas. This one is recognized by a huge supermarket called Jumbo and for having lots of accessories stores.

If you are willing to buy more sophisticated stuff you could visit: Charo, La Rosé, Kakey, Eternia....

Eat
Santiago has many places to eat and a variety of dishes. There are many cultural places in Santiago due to globalization, such as american food (TGI Fridays, Burger King, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's, Taco Bell and others.
 * Asian (Chinese & Japanese): Super Rico Restaurant, Expresso Jade, Sushi Ya!, Belcaire Niguri...
 * International: Satay, Paparazzo, Vivres, Front Door, Kaafa, Tete Club...
 * Seafood: Marisco Centro, Pedro's, Puerto Madero...
 * Steak's & Grill: Camp David Ranch, Rancho Steack House, Cukara Makara, Boceto, La Parrillita, Montezuma, Nano's....
 * Italian: Piccola/La Locanda, Il Toscano, Il Pasticcio, Pizzarelli.
 * Mexican: Algo Mexicano, Zókalo....
 * Bakery/ Sweets/Ice Cream: La campaña, Benny Postres, Qcakes, Helados Bon/Yoguen Früz, Haagen Das....
 * Ambulant food or Street food: Strong Burger, Empanadas Lalín, Empanadas Monumental, Oche a tu gusto...

Drink
Santiago has many Bars where you can drink anything you want.

Sleep
If you are going to be around the city, one possibility is Hodelpa Gran Almirante, which has a convention centre, a casino, and TGI Fridays. In the city centre there is the Hodelpa Centro Plaza & Casino just in the right middle of the city, and if you want something near to the beautiful monument you can stay at Hotel Matum & Casino.
 * Lodging/Hotels If you are just stopping by or must wait for another flight you can stay at the Hodelpa Courtyard at less than 20 mins from the airport.

Stay safe
The Centro Historico clears out after dark and it is not smart to be there. The western half (La Joya, Gurabito, Cienfuegos, etc.) of the city is generally poorer and rougher than the eastern half, but it is unlikely that any travelers would end up there.