This is a huge park up a hill that is connected via cable cars to another park also up a hill. There are gorgeous views of Santiago, vendors, restaurants, and different things to do. From Pio Nono, there are three ways to ascend - foot, bus, or the funicular (red square carts). The first and last cars in the funicular are standing only. Middle cars have one row for sitting.

Entrance is to both the ticket booth to purchase tickets and the entryway to scan your online receipt for entrance. We had a 9.30am reservation. Internet said arrive 10 mins early, but wasn't necessary for first appointments since they were still jockeying around at 9.20 until I asked when they were opening.

Early was a good choice for us because it was cool and not too crowded. By 11am, the line to ride the cable car from Metropolitano Park back across to Pio Nono was approx 15 mins long. When leaving the park around 1p, the line to enter via funicular was crowded and almost 10 feet long outside the entrance. Parking in the Pio Nono neighborhood seems limited, so may want to map a parking lot nearby before you drive, or take public transportation. Good experience to spend a few hours.