So it looks like my travel partner may not be able to make the trip with me, and this is my first time there. Any suggestions for night life or finding a cute boy to have some fun with? I did Rio for the first time last week which was amazing and I think I am officially addicted to that city with future visits coming. But hope I luck out a little in Santiago. I am staying not far from what they consider the gay area of town. Thoughts?

You might search for a previous thread on Santiago to which I contributed a few years ago. I spent a little time there on 4 or 5 journeys. Chile is a much more conservative society. I once travelled there with a younger boyfriend and while nothing was said, I noticed a somewhat chilly attitude in the hotel.