VALPARAÍSO CHILE | IS IT WORTH THE VISIT?

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[@alfredosaavedra5684]

Este gringo debiera ser nombrado "el chileno del año". No creo que haya un chileno que muestre semejante desinteresado cariño por el país. Jon Gross es uno de esos gringos extraordinarios capaces de insentarse en una cultura diferente , con una sensibilidad que ni los nativos la tienen. De alguna manera manera me recuerda a John Kenneth Turner con su viejo adagio " Es mejor aprender haciendo ", en el caso de Jon Gross viajando por el país.

[@JonGrossGringo]

Alfredo Saavedra jaja! Gracias! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@migueloyarzo7105]

Pues si aprecias nuestro país mejor que muchos que viven en el me gusto mucho tu video de mi ciudad, vivo en Barcelona i me encanto tu forma ser eres una gran persona ✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@karolinasanmartin185]

Si es verdad, es extranjero pero en sus videos muestra mucho cariño por chile

[@gpm6053]

Totalmente de acuerdo!!

[@adtr9922]

Yo siendo de valpo (Valparaíso ) le encuentro toda la razón! Nunca había visto unas panorámicas tan buenas, se pasó!

[@bastiangt3492]

It's an amazing city, Valparaiso is the San Francisco of South America, because somewhere from San Francisco looks like valpo and viña

[@JonGrossGringo]

agreed!

[@orianamiller3626]

I'm Chilean(living in australia) and my family comes from Valparaiso, I spent many summers there. Great food, awesome people, gorgeous landscapes, unbelievable architecture...is a must if you are in Child

[@oscardimitriarevalo]

If you want walk on Valparaiso,at the end of the day that means: thousand of steps, legs destroyed, but, your eyes are plenty of colours, places, views, etc, on one word, beautiful.

[@eliosanfeliu2195]

It's true...¡¡¡

[@crisbustamante3797]

My beloved Valpito, I miss you so much but Patagonia is doing it so well. Eventually we meet again. Excelente video!

[@angelolopez1384]

Am from Viña and i work in Valparaíso... Is so beautiful city and unique in the World...

[@JonGrossGringo]

Absolutely! I'm jealous that you get to live up there, so beautiful and I can't wait to get back!

[@shaunpierce4174]

Apart from spending time with my amazing Chilean friends, Valparaiso was by far the highlight of my visit to Chile earlier this year.

[@rociobpy]

I have family from Valparaiso and I always wanted to visit. Thanks for sharing.

[@MsPark-wv2qt]

You finally posted a video of Valpo! Gracias John! Brings back memories. ;)

[@craigtalbot607]

LOVE this video!! My daughter will be living in the Vina Del Mar area for the next 18 months - and she LOVES color and nice weather and fresh food and nice people, so this will be an amazing place for her! So excited :-) Also: LOVE the music in this video! Great choices.

[@daniel.cornuz]

Great video! I was born and raise in Valparaíso, and it’s a wonderful city to visit. Totally recomended, by day or night (or more than 1), it’s awesome

[@ChilenosEnSuecia]

You have done it again!! Another great video. Thank you! Many of us chileans living in sweden are from "valpo", including me. Getting a little emotional over here seeing this. Keep up the good work.

[@JonGrossGringo]

How cool! Thanks so much for your comment and I am so glad you could see your beautiful city from a distance!

[@catalinag.g.5713]

Saludos desde #Valparaíso, vecino

[@taniia42]

When I was a child I went to valparaiso with my parents, since then valparaiso is my favorite place in the world because Valparaíso it's Like a museum at the open sky 😍

[@rudolphhohnenberg2809]

Congrats!! This is one Of The Best short films about Valparaíso that I have seen. A very good propaganda Of what We should see when touring by this beautiful city. I'd Like to say that Safety is som'thing We must appreciate absolutely. I have travelled on bus, walked from av. Argentina to plaza Echaurren. There We stayed to drink some beers and no one came to bother us. Even More, i started to laugh loud and bother The other People! I am in Love with Valparaíso!

[@andreacoihuin869]

We're saving this time of our Sundays to watch your new videos. Great shoots, beautiful landscapes. 😉

[@JonGrossGringo]

how sweet! Thank you!

[@webcertificate4485]

Oh my, professional narrative, a positive approach to your visit, and a funny guy. I remember your first videos with your dogs in the south? The video productions are so professional. You have a natural talent man. Thank you for your work.

[@jhonmaryaraujo5715]

Amé este video, actualmente vivo en Chile hace 3 años y ahora estoy documentando mis viajes a lugares hermosos de este lindo país 🇨🇱💚 Chile hermoso 🥰

[@Cristobal8605]

Uncle Jon, your videos are of such high quality and professionalism! Glad to see that very important logo on the top right corner :) they finally realized what you can do to promote our country. Saludos!

[@JonGrossGringo]

Thanks so much Cristobal I really love working with them and have so much going on these adventures!

[@Cristobal8605]

Jon Gross I can tell, 18k steps by 2pm is more than most of us can do in a single day! How many did you end up with? Well I hope the collabo continues between you and marca Chile!

[@leandravallejo1]

Chilean located in nyc missing her country, thank you for helping me feel better 🥺

[@larrysolomone7799]

We visited Valparaiso, worth the trip. Also visited the Casa Blanca winery. Great memories. Thanks Jon....

[@JonGrossGringo]

Awesome! So glad you guys could relive your trip a little bit through the video :)

[@aaronsmith4689]

My favorite place is Recreo, where I live. It's between Viña and Valpo (best of both worlds!) haha. Very tranquil with small shops and of course a view of the ocean. Hope to catch you if you're here again!

[@JonGrossGringo]

I'm sure I will!! :)

[@mariaa9635]

My mom is from Recreo.

[@mauriwander]

i am from Recreo!

[@Scubarod]

Great to see my country of origin. I remember lots of these places.

[@christiandonoso5198]

I live in valparaiso on the hill playa ancha and I do not change my city for any other, it is unique.

[@JonGrossGringo]

Beautiful! I'm so jealous of all the sunsets you get to see!

[@christiandonoso5198]

@@JonGrossGringo Every day my friend, my house has a visit to the sea, you can see a beautiful sunrise in the mountain range and the sunset even better when the sun hides in the sea with yellow and orange colors.

[@Alvflo_]

Punto aparte del vídeo, quiero felicitarte por el salto de calidad en la edición, felicitaciones!

[@veroct8767]

Hermoso Valpo ,la Joya del Pacífico!! Good job Jon!! 💕👏👏👏

[@djthfc6045]

For me it is the most enjoyable and beautiful city in Chile!

[@JonGrossGringo]

love it! It's certainly unique!

[@wilmatoledo6146]

Como siempre, Jon presentas anuestras ciudades tan bien, y de manera súper entretenida. gracias

[@JonGrossGringo]

Gracias!

[@forsakenwins]

Jesus Jon , the quality of your videos are improving at an alarming rate, congratz .

[@JonGrossGringo]

Thanks so much :) VERY much appreciated!

[@patriciogrego4379]

What a nice video, I was born in Vina del Mar and I spent most of my life in Chile in Valpo, now live in Australia. I like the fact that you show Pablo Neruda as an important icon of the city. I will visit again soon!

[@mauriciosalba]

Tremendo video,que mejor manera de retratar a Valparaiso,Felicitaciones Jon,excelente trabajo

[@JonGrossGringo]

Gracias!

[@ChileanGypsy]

Yasss my birth city mi Valparaíso querido how i love an miss you from the slums to the highums Valparaíso is worth every inch !!!! Thx Jon for bringing us here ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ur a chileno de corazon and Moses is the chilean gringito also hello Mrs.Gross

[@JonGrossGringo]

And thank you for the awesome comment!!!

[@d3j051]

My favorite place I visited when traveling in Chile. Yes, the food and ambiance was good there too

[@ficottorres3269]

Gracias Jon, un lindo video donde rescataste lo mejor de Valparaíso!! Tus videos mejoran cada día mucho más que el anterior, Felicitaciones!!

[@JonGrossGringo]

gracias!

[@jesshidalgo68]

Vamos de paseo beep beep beep :-D Good video I loved it, Valparaíso looked so beautiful, you make us rediscover so many little beautiful spots most of us dont know or tend to overlook. Thanks for your interest and great job.

[@JonGrossGringo]

Fabiola Menares thank you!

[@Sebauwu99]

I study near the piano stairs!! I'm glad that you have traveled to Valparaiso

[@JonGrossGringo]

oh cool! What an awesome place to study!

[@RINOFRE1]

6:51 my beatiful house, my beatiful city , and what a great work with the drone. You never cease to amaze us with your videos.

[@JonGrossGringo]

Thank you so much! :)

[@powder.4030]

excelente video, imágenes y tomas , la historia y cultura GRACIAS por un muy muy muy buen trabajo.

[@JonGrossGringo]

gracias!

[@cristinamancilla4262]

Amo Valparaíso y soy oriunda de Valdivia pero para mi es y será siempre bello

[@karenlizama73]

Excelente video Jon, como siempre, haces un buen trabajo.. Un saludo👍🏽

[@alfredv4435]

i live nearly of Valparaiso in a city call villa Alemana. Thanks for show this fantantastic place

[@patriciofuentes5053]

Linda ciudad a la que no me canso de volver y lo haré de nuevo para mi cumpleaños ahora en noviembre, excelente video John, abrazo

[@GravureBoobies]

after watching this, my mind is set on going Valparaiso

[@L2thelastdwarf]

Que conmovedor video. Me apena ver como muchos compatriotas concuerdan con que Valparaiso es feo, esta lleno de basura, esta hediondo a meado (orines), que si viajas de noche te asaltaran y un sin fin de apelativos poco cercanos a la realidad de Valparaiso. Valparaiso es una ciudad bella y unica a su manera, no necesita de un enorme centro comercial de mas de seis pisos, no necesita de tener una decena de calles con cientos de restaurantes lujosos que te cobren un ojo de la cara para comer "pescado" cuando en Caleta Portales tienes pescado fresco, incluso hasta restaurantes para poder degustar delicias marinas frente al mar. Quizas no sea el panorama mas lujoso del mundo o siquiera de Chile pero tal como lo menciona el tio Jon... Valparaiso es unico y bello a su manera. Para aquellos que les gusta caminar un monton. Como concejo para cualquier persona que este leyendo es que efectivamente Valparaiso suele ser algo agitado en las noches y un tanto peligroso pero vamos que todas las ciudades del mundo son peligrosas. Si viajas de paseo a Valparaiso no olvides cuidar tus pertenencias, caminar con un perfil bajo y no andar alardeando que eres turista, al igual que en muchas ciudades del mundo los ladrones andan pendiente del turista incauto para poder sacar provecho de el. Saludos y gracias tio Jon por dedicar este video a Valparaiso, si bien existen lugares mucho mas bellos en Chile pues Valparaiso es unico y no tiene nada que envidiarle a otras ciudades

[@finehandic]

Hace 15 años que valpo fue desigando patrimonio de la humanidad (se le asigno plata por ello) y que paso??...sigue peor. Ningun alcalde ha tenido un plan para mejorar la cuidad.

[@coke2441]

Soy porteño. Aún vivo en mi alicaído puerto. Soy de los que, lamentablemente, encuentro FEO el Valparaíso de HOY. Hace unos 20 años atrás me ufanaba de ser PORTEÑÍSIMO y defensor acérrimo de mi ciudad. Ahora solo soy un porteño más. Recuerdo con nostalgia el puerto que recorrí en mi infancia y adolescencia, década de los 70s. y 80s. No existían los rayados (graffitis para algunos), ni los vendedores ambulantes que sitiaron las veredas desde la Av. Argentina hasta la Plaza A. Pinto, ni existía tanta basura ni meado de jóvenes universitarios. La culpa es de las autoridades centrales que le quitaron la vocación de puerto y de las autoridades regionales, sobretodo de los alcaldes populistas. Sin olvidar, la apatía y descuido de todos mis coterráneos. Tienen a Valparaíso como su patio trasero. Lamentable.

[@L2thelastdwarf]

No soy de ninguna corriente politica ni mucho menos vendre a hablar de ella pero al menos actualmente (2018) Valparaiso se ha ido ordenando un poco. Recuerdo que para año nuevo colocaron baños quimicos publicos y era sorprendente ver la cantidad de personas haciendo fila solo para demostrar su cultura. La cantidad de basura ha ido bajando y lamentablemente este año el carnaval "Mil Tambores" se suspendio por culpa de la gente inconciente que cree que Mil Tambores es sinonimo de Mil Borrachos... Valpo tiene mucho por trabajar pero si algun dia disfrutas de una cerveza frente al mar o incluso una inocente palmerita con una botella de agua no dejes tu basura en la playa o en las calles. No ensucies mas Valparaiso solo por que esta sucio... Es como decir "Ya tiene cancer, dejemoslo que muera. Da lo mismo si tiene ganas de luchar por sobrevivir". Saludos y de verdad Valpo tiene algo magico. Solo sientense en una de sus miles de escaleras, contemplen el mar y cautivense por el oceano pacifico que parece infinito 🇨🇱♥️

[@rudolphhohnenberg2809]

Tío John!!! :=!

[@atunsepa5731]

Yo fui este verano, lamentablemente no era mentira lo que decian, lamentable que una ciudad tan historica e importante tenga esos problemas

[@claudiogomezcruz8130]

Hermoso !! soy de Santiago, pero vivo en Suecia, muchos saludos Jon.

[@thomy6302]

One of my favorite places! I absolutely love the art, music and food. Brings back so many memories :) as always beautiful video Jon! You are really impressing me with these long vids!

[@JonGrossGringo]

Thanks so much Tommy! It's a beast to make but I love every second of it!

[@victoriaperez7497]

Omg is so BUTIFUL Valparaiso😍😍thanks man for this video!!

[@ernestinamunoz6644]

Impecable tu video! Y cómo nos enseñas a apreciar lo nuestro.

[@clau7240]

Great video Jon y por supuesto a Marca Chile saludos

[@JonGrossGringo]

Clau gracias!

[@gato_comunista3802]

Gracias por investigar y contar un poco de la Historia también, no se ve mucho de eso en youtube :) te faltó mostrar la bohemia sí! Para la otra avisa y salimos a carretear jajaja

[@marcelogarcia8466]

Hi !!! ... uncle Jhon Gross ...it is good to see you again... Good bye and congratulations to your family... from the city of Concepción Bio bío... in Chile..

[@claudiacortes424]

Hi Jon! so glad that you visited Valpo and Isla Negra, one of my favorites places. I lived in Valpo (I went to the university there) and my mom is from Isla negra, so we used to go for holidays every year. I think you should visit Isla Negra again and go to " EL TOTORAL". Thanks for these videos, it is nice to see the places that I used to walk time ago ( meeemoriesss) Greetings from Winnipeg

[@JonGrossGringo]

Claudia Cortes awesome! Will do! Thanks for the suggestion!!!! Saludos!

[@sementalporteno]

Hi my dear friend! welcome to Valparaíso "Puerto Principal" I'm from here and I'm so proud of being porteño and actually I don't know if Valparaiso is the most beautiful city in Chile (likely it is...) however, it is definitely the most different, simply unique! aWante el Puerto! aWante Wanderers!

[@heiseingrid]

que es lindo el puerto....

[@mariailer5772]

Aww..thanks for showing my birth City. I'm from Cerro Alegre, Valparaiso. ❤

[@JonGrossGringo]

Maria Iler it was my absolute pleasure! I had so much fun exploring Valparaíso and can’t wait to go back one day! Have a great week!

[@irmamontenegro2166]

Gracias , soy de allá y comparto tu gusto por la ciudad que es maravillosa y con muchos encantos .

[@kromatisk]

Valparaíso de mi amor ❤️

[@erickmunoz6588]

Hermoso Valparaíso, faltaron las picadas típicas, excelente video. Yo soy feliz recorriendo esos cerros, disfrutando de su belleza.

[@posttenebrasluxlux1770]

Hermosa Valparaíso

[@hespinosa8880]

Espectacular, maravilloso, de verdad muchas gracias por compartir. Te faltó visitar Viña del Mar, dos ciudades tan distintas como bellas y que se complementan tan bien.

[@miguelmorales8021]

Buen video !!!... en Valparaíso hay mucho por ver, mucho por escuchar y mucho por disfrutar con la gente local... es una ciudad con gente especial y cánticos que hablan de sí misma... "La Joya del Pacífico" es una de muchas canciones que puedes corear en sus bares llenos de vida al calor de una borgoña, con amigos y desconocidos, con chilenos y extranjeros, con calugas de pescado y chorrillanas, con vinos chilenos buenos o "bigoteaos", con vinos fríos o "navegao"... bares de cerros, con cuecas "choras" y porteñas, con gente multicolor con su propia moda, con mujeres hermosas y esforzadas, con sus pantorrillas esculpidas por el rigor de los cerros y escaleras eternas que llegan al cielo... Te faltó conocer playa ancha y su arquitectura, playa las torpederas, el cementerio y cerró carcel... hay muchas construcciones hermosas... te recomiendo conocer la Universidad Técnica Federico Sta María (parece que ya es Viña)... Es como un castillo...

[@L2thelastdwarf]

"Pantorrillas esculpidas por el rigor de los cerros"... Estimado se acaba de mandar una frase digna para revivir a Neruda. Mis felicidades y la U. Santa Maria esta en Valparaiso, la division entre Viña del Mar y Valparaiso esta justamente en medio del Liceo Tecnico Industrial (Antes de llegar a Inacap). Como anecdota dicen que las aulas del Liceo industrial de Valparaiso se encuentran en el edificio que pertenece a Valparaiso, mientras que el area administrativa se encuentra justo en la separacion con Viña del Mar entonces los estudiantes que deben ir a sacar fotocopias deben "viajar a Viña del Mar" (osea cruzar al frente). Una simpatica curiosidad que pocos saben.... De igual manera el Area de Mecanica de la U. Federico Santa Maria se encuentra justo en la division de Viña del Mar con Quilpue, ahi sucede otra curiosidad con la locomocion colectiva que te cobran Local si viajas hasta la universidad pero si te bajas un paradero mas adelante pues debes pagar directo osea mas caro.

[@JonGrossGringo]

muchas gracias! SI! La verdad es que me faltaba mucho! Tengo que regresar!

[@bastiangt3492]

Eso es mentira, lo único que solo veo son solo los grafitis, el resto todo bien, si de hecho, además tienes que recalcar en la historia sobre la inmigración inglesa con escocesa, irlandesa y galesa incluyendo inmigrantes belgas, el 60% se quedó y el 30% regreso, la mayoría no volvió a sus países de nacimiento, y lo otro, como le dije a john, Valpo y viña son el San Francisco de Sudamérica, y lo sé porque si buscas en Google maps zonas de San Francisco te darás cuenta que es como estar en Valpo, ya que hay lugares que te hacen sentir como si estuvieras en Valpo o Vínculos XD

[@playgt326]

@@bastiangt3492 es cierto, de hecho yo también lo hice y es verdad

[@Miguel-rk5fe]

Los vídeos de Jon me gustan más que los De Francisco Saavedra 😬😬

[@JonGrossGringo]

WOW. Gracias! Me encanta los videos de Francisco!

[@karolinasanmartin185]

Igual El muestra, no se muestra. Jon informa, educa... Saludos

[@ignaciocaceres8089]

¿Cómo quedaría una dupla Saavedra-Jon? sería interesante

[@jorgesanmartin5705]

Son estilos distintos, pero ambos se disfrutan

[@johannabishop3005]

Aww- I was hoping you’d show more of Isla Nedra and Pablo Neruda’s house. I was there in 2006.

[@d3j051]

Anyone visiting Chile should visit Valparaiso, we loved it when we visited. It does require that you are able to walk up and downhill.

[@subaru4me]

Hi Jon, I really liked the intro to this video. I look to your videos for information about Chile. There just aren't a lot of people featuring this country. Some thoughts. I think you could have made this video 30 minutes and done more of a tour style video. Maybe a top 10 things of Valpo? Museums, landmarks, industries, etc. Sometimes the background of your video is washed out by the brightness. I don't know how videographers address this but I'm guessing it's challenging. Thank you for the work you do promoting the great things about Chile!

[@JonGrossGringo]

Thanks for the comment and generous comment! Much appreciated! I would love to make a 30 minute video one day but for not it's impossible because I travel by myself most times and have to edit it myself and have it all ready for the next week. One day I'd love to have a film crew to help me do what you described!

[@mapu1665]

mi querido Valparaíso.

[@lukitasluengo2326]

Oh wow, es increíble la velocidad con la que te mueves en el país mas largo y angosto del mundo

[@Mubarik-dz4qz]

Lovely city..lovely country and very lovely peoples of Chile💜💜😘

[@donluish]

I found you!!💜🤗🌈🙌many thanks Mubarik!🌞✨😘

[@Mubarik-dz4qz]

@@donluish thank you too..💜

[@fikipopamigas421]

my birth place ❤️

[@Velosirraton]

I don't know if you know this, but Valparaiso was the place where a war between Chile and USA was almost triggered, it happened when the relationships between the two nations were already bad thanks to the political involvement of the USA in the civil war in Chile. The incident is known as the Baltimore Crisis. What happened was that when the USS Baltimore docked in Valparaiso in 1891, the crew of the Baltimore went for some drinks at a Bar called True Blue, they got very drunk at the bar and started to cause trouble and even spat on a picture of Arturo Prat(Which is a national hero who died in battle in the Pacific War). As a result, a mob of Chileans started a fight with the sailors killing 2 of them and injuring other 20 sailors. This caused an uproar in the USA because the Chilean government didn't want to apologize or pay compensations for the incident, the US firmly believed that this was a premeditated attack and they deemed the Chilean government responsible for not protecting the sailors. In addition to this, Argentina offered their help to the USA to invade Chile. In the end, Chile had to pay a compensation and offer their apologies to the USA government in order to prevent a war against Argentina and the USA.

[@JonGrossGringo]

Slorm Raptor no way!!!!!!!! Super super interesting!!! Thanks so much!

[@kensantarelli2013]

Hey, you were in my neck of the woods. I live in Viña, next to Paseo Viña mall, and I go to Numancia Sport gym in Valparaiso almost every day.

[@retrovizzore]

Nice video ....para la próxima conoce laguna verde en el sector sur del puerto (Valpo)..el camino es realmente espectacular

[@cesiaberenicemonroy9685]

Excelente video! Gracias a ti por mostrarnos Chile!

[@maurojav30]

Jon, boat en español, al menos en el caso de la casa de Isla Negra, corresponde más bien a barco. Luego: Hablas con la gente CON LA que estás. Por lo demás, muy bonito el video. Valparaíso tiene su encanto. Gracias por compartirlo. Saludos.

[@patriciotoledo1790]

Deberiamos postularte a Rey Guachaca disfrutas lo que todo chileno le encanta, la marraqueta (pan frances o batido depende de donde lo pidad), el prebre, las empanadas, disfrutas los paisajes de nuestra tierra, me gusta mucho la estetica de tus videos, la compaginacion, la forma de destacar las cosas simples, Felicitaciones Jon sigue adelante

[@WorldWideWong]

valparaiso is one of THE places besides Santiago and Patagonia that tourists flock to. And for it seems to be for a good reason! rich in culture!!! Also, do you have an ND fader? Most shots of you talking are way overexposed!!!

[@JonGrossGringo]

That's true Anton. And yes I always use an nd filter, thanks for you comment!

[@loveisloveluv]

Valparaiso, unfortunately, gets sold as a "must see", "cultural" destination. I wouldnt say tourists "flock" there because of its "charm", "culture" or anything at all really. Very few tourists go there knowing anything about the city, most just go there because its relatively close to Santiago and expect nice beaches in the summer time, not knowing that neighbouring Vina del Mar is actually where they wanna go (for beaches). I found Valpo to be a very ran down city, where its people do very little to keep it clean, are actually some of the unfriendliest in the country and it can be a little (or a lot) unsafe for MOST tourists. I lived and worked there for just a bit under a year, 5 years total in Chile, and I dont get why everything you read or see online about this city tells a whole different story from whats actually seen in person. I think its a really crazy city, very small and theres not much to do, theres hardly any work, things are expensive, people are very rude and unfriendly, they piss and go number 2 on the streets, there are a million and one stray dogs, garbage everywhere and the food sucks. To me and most of the tourists/foreigners I met there, that was the impression....BUT it can be a lot of fun if you know how to carry yourself and dont act like the typical douchy tourist. Valpo is a special city, with a strange sense of identity, there isnt a specific 'culture' that ties it all together, just few customs and traditions. Its people love it and hate it at the same time. They dont want to live there but they wouldnt live anywhere else for any reason. They want better, but they arent open to any type of change whatsoever. Businesses dont last, most people dont go back, almost everyone that visists gets robbed at least once...thats the real Valpo....so i dont get this whole "Valpo is a magical city, full of culture and rich in traditions and positivity and good this and that". Valpo sucks for the ppl that live there, it smells bad, things dont work properly, its dirty and theres not a whole lot to do....BUT thats what makes it interesting. There is lots of HISTORY, and lots of influences from all corners of the world and thats what makes it UNIQUE. Valpo disappoints if you expect it to be what people tell you, but it makes a hell of a destination if you go there with an open mind and live every experience to the fullest and learn from everything you see...the views, the hills, the bay, the sounds i would say, not the people and not the "culture"...Valpo is literally what you make it, not what people tell you it is....

[@JonGrossGringo]

loveisloveluv amen amen!

[@EaAsThailand]

@@loveisloveluv I agree only w/last thing you said.. "it is what you make it". Based on your time there sounds like you should have hightailed it out instead of sounding miserable. A travelers experience is uniquely their own, I don't buy into your negatively for 1 moment. Happy travels to all who choose to venture where they wish! Have a great time w/fond memories 💖

[@TheJasonCombee76]

Absolutely is! Valparaiso is fantastic 🇨🇱

[@ChileThailandtravel]

Nice video and nice city

[@JonGrossGringo]

Alex forever thank you!

[@ThatDudeWhoHatesGacha]

my dad sometimes go to valparaiso,but i hate that he left my family

[@bixo8464]

Estás acá!!! Buenaaaaaaa!!!!

[@taniarleon7254]

Beautiful video! 💕 i love Valparaiso, it’s a magical place! I agree the most beautiful of Pablo Neruda’s houses is the one in Isla Negra, I remember going there when i was in high school and i loved the decoration inside! Thank you for taking me back to those beautiful memories! 😍 ❤️

[@stecase]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great video Jon thank you!! love San Francisco's sister city Valpo! Glad you didn't die on those steep stairs, I never could do that! They are killers, no wonder you don't see overweight people in Valparaiso😁

[@wEEEZy992]

Aguante Valpo 🤘❤️

[@errortryagainplease]

amo que salga mi barrio jj

[@JonGrossGringo]

buuuueeeennnooo!!! :)

[@jacksondouglas5694]

Neruda had a house each every lover.... Nice video Jon !!

[@nariko47]

Yes it is worth the visit. Soy de Punta Arenas and let me tell you, Valpo is a very beautiful and unique place ❤

[@southamericanredneck9471]

Jon Gross, you miss the best part of Valparaiso, it's people. If you have to go to Valparaiso, is because of the beautiful, friendly, polite, talented people. By the way I'm not Chilean.

[@hectorrojasmerino7862]

Que linda fotografía, que bellos lugares

[@esselcolmo6059]

Increíble que gastes tu tiempo en mostrar nuestro país. Es un aporte tremendo el que haces, muchas gracias.

[@AndreasLarsson95]

Valparaiso is the best!

[@joaquingaetemorales4639]

Gracias jon gross!

[@jaimeignacio8Q]

I think today you try to put many information about Valparaíso in 1 video. It is a nice video indeed, which I enjoyed . So from this video I can do many videos to talk much much deeper about each topic: (1) Vineyards, (2) Street-Graffity, (3) Street-Craft, (4) Valparaíso-Fireman´s History, (5) Pablo Neruda´s Home Sebastiana, (6) Pablo Neruda´s Home Isla Negra, (7) Funiculars, (8) Cafés & Restaurants, (9) B&B, Small Hotels, (10) Seaside.

[@JonGrossGringo]

Absolutely Jaime! It's hard when I only have a couple of days in one location and make one video by myself but I do love the idea!

[@jaimeignacio8Q]

@@JonGrossGringo Keep doing a great job!

[@JonGrossGringo]

@@jaimeignacio8Q If you say so! :)

[@davidmirandabascunan5328]

after seeing your video, next time I am in Chile I will defenitly go to Valparaiso ..... Nice video!!!

[@JonGrossGringo]

Yeah! You should!

[@claudioveas9]

Que ciudad mas bacan

[@luegotevisitare3863]

Como siempre Jon, muy instructivo y bonito video. Michos like para ti...👍👍👍👍👍 Saludos.....

[@JonGrossGringo]

Gracias!

[@erikavalpa]

thanks for your visit, we loves you. haha

[@sergiomarambio3334]

Valparaíso es una de las pocas ciudades, que se conoce bien, caminando, faltó en el vídeo, el cerro Icono la ciudad, el Cerro Alegre.

[@eamo51510609]

Mostró el Ascensor PERAL y vistas de la ciudad desde el Paseo Yugoslavo. Lo mejor de valpo, mi barrio Cerro Concepción, del que si mostró algo más. Saludos

[@sergiomarambio3334]

@@eamo51510609 pero el Cerro Alegre ofrece tanto material audiovisual que unas tres tomas no lo vale, igual el vídeo está muy bonito,

[@sergiomarambio3334]

@@tamaraarmijo9995 y que escribo yo sobre eso

[@darkernt2107]

Hola buenas!! Deberías ir al litoral de los poetas , ya fuiste a isla negra , pero deberías mostar el resto !! Saludos

[@JonGrossGringo]

Ernesto Diaz yo ojalá puedo regresar pronto!

[@quesito8519]

11:10 queria ir a Valparaiso por la felicidad que emanaba, pero ahora por ese grafitti, me dieron mas ganas de ir

[@carlosaraya1272]

The geography I'ts like to California

[@christianmartinez1921]

Hello Jon, GREAT video as always, it looked like a massive challenge to be made and indeed you passed the test with flying colours. Man I wished your videos could be seen in airports or airplanes all over the world! everyone would desire to come to Chile! I really think our goverment should hire you to make videos of EVERY place of Chile and show them all over the world, THAT would be money well spent. Now, I have some thoughts about certains things that I personally would make differently, not that I don't LOVE your videos, it's just that one always can learn something from a different point of view: 1) I think the video would look more professional without the still images and text, they are funny of course (I really liked that Bilbo Baggins "seal of approval" LOL) but this is just my opinion. 2) Inside the church, you looked down maybe to read some historical date when you where talking, this is just nitpicking but I'd try not to do that (remember, just my thought) 3) I loved the sunlight on camera in some scenes, maybe this is something to avoid when doing outside shoots but I loved it, it reminded me those hot summer afternoons here in central Chile. Well I wanted to give you some feedback instead of always praise your work, what you do is incredible but there's always room to improve, I hope you find useful my "two cents" but always remember that this is YOUR work and we love it. Before I make this "TL;DR" I sign off, best regards dear Jon and keep up the awesome work!