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Free Walking Tour of Valparaiso

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Explore the best of  Valparaiso  on this  free walking tour . Delve deep into its history as you stroll down colourful Bohemian streets and enjoy spectacular views from its steep hills.

Valparaiso Free Walking Tour

Begin your  free walking tour of Valparaiso  at the selected time at the Prat pier , from where we'll walk to  Plaza Sotomayor . We'll learn about the history of this monument before making our way down to the port to learn about the origins of this fascinating Chilean city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

When we arrive at the waterfront, we'll walk to the El Peral elevator , a true icon of this Chilean city. With so many hills in the city, it has had over thirty different cable car systems and elevators throughout its history, most of which were built between the 19th and 20th centuries. This elevator connects Plaza Sotomayor to Yugoslavo road.

We'll get off the elevator at the highest part of the city:  Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepcion . From here, we'll be able to admire the beautiful Bohemian streets in this district, and the colorful houses, infinite staircases, luxury hotels, and diverse churches perched upon steep hills.

The free tour of Valparaiso will continue walking down  Paseo Dimalow , passing through the picturesque streets of Pasaje Galvez and Pasaje Bavestrello until we reach the Baburizza Palace . In this area, we'll also see the photo-worthy  Escalera de Colores  (rainbow staircase) and the Escalera Piano  (piano staircase).

Finally, we'll go up to the Concepción elevator and we'll say goodbye next to the Reina Victoria elevator , where our free tour of Valparaíso will come to an end.

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you're a larger group, check out our  private tour of Valparaíso .

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Join the adventure, look for the green hat every day Treat yourself to discovering and marveling at every corner and nook and cranny of Valparaíso with us! We will visit many points of the heritage city of Valparaíso, marveling at its colors, flavors and stories. Our team will ensure that it is a comprehensive experience in one of the most emblematic places in the world. Walking is the most complete way to discover every corner of the city, along with entertaining stories from our guides who give all their energy and motivation to make your experience splendid. We have two schedules every day: 10am and 3pm Join the Urban tour! • Anibal Pinto Square • Queen Victoria Elevator • Gervasoni Walk • Atkinson Walk • El Peral Elevator • Yugoslav Walk – Baburizza Palace • Cruise House – Bavestrello Passage • Urriola – Prat Streets • Plaza Sotomayor • Monument to the Heroes of Iquique • Prat Dock …and much more!

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Meeting point, the fountain of Plaza Anibal Pinto, we have a Green hat

• 1 Outside visit Anibal Pinto Square
• 2 Outside visit Reina Victoria Elevator - Paseo Dimalow
• 3 Outside visit templeman Show 9 more stops
• 4 Outside visit atkinson walk
• 5 Outside visit beethoven
• 6 Outside visit Gervasoni promenade
• 7 Outside visit Valparaiso murals
• 8 Outside visit Gálvez Passage Street Art Valparaíso - Gálvez
• 9 Outside visit Cerro Concepción Valparaíso - Templeman
• 10 Outside visit Whistling Temple - Templeman
• 11 Outside visit Baburizza Palace - Monte Alegre
• 12 Outside visit El Peral Elevator - Justice Square

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Un tour con mucha información y muy bonito, Camilo es muy amable y se nota que conoce mucho Valparaíso y la historia. Sin duda hemos disfrutado mucho más la ciudad gracias a él.

Excelente recorrido, Esteban fue muy amable y conocía muy bien la historia, me encantó la manera en cómo apoya el arte local.

Álvaro fue un excelente guía! Repetiría sin dudar :)

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Valparaiso – The city of surprises

Valparaiso in Chile is full of surprises: Here lies the country’s first public library, Latin America’s oldest stock exchange, the continent’s first volunteer fire department, and the headquarters of the oldest Spanish-language newpaper in circulation in the world, El Mercurio de Valparaíso. The city’s historic quarter was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 and for a long time it was called The Jewel of the Pacific as well as Little San Francisco, as many Europeans moved here.

Once a ship capital, Valparaíso is now one of the favourite cities of artists and tourists alike. With its colorful buildings and continuous surprises, the city offers much to those who are interested in the Chilean culture. Universities and sights such as the Arco Británico or the Artillería funicular railway ensures the flow of people.

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The Memorial picks 2024: Best bets for PGA Tour golf this week

By cody williams | jun 4, 2024, 11:59 am edt.

Few events on the PGA Tour schedule get the blood flowing quite like the Memorial Tournament. Jack Nicklaus' hosted event at Muirfield Village in Ohio is an immaculate setup that truly offers a great test every year, and this will be no exception with Scottie Scheffler headlining the 2024 field as the favorite with the likes of PGA champion Xander Schauffele and defending Memorial champion Viktor Hovland entering seemingly having found his form, among others.

Canada was none too kind to our best bets and expert picks and we're hoping that a change of scenery to Dublin, OH will help our Memorial picks. After all, it's hard to get more of a gut punch than two solid bets coming up a stroke short of hitting. Not to mention a collapse from Mac Meissner hurting us as well. But alas, we move forward.

These are our expert picks and best bets for the Memorial Tournament this week, and boy do we ever need a good week heading into the U.S. Open the following week.

Note:  All odds are courtesy of BetMGM unless otherwise noted. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. For more betting picks and advice, check out BetSided . (BetMGM placement odds are not available as of initial writing and will be updated once populated.)

Golf betting record in 2024 through Canadian Open: 15-124-0, -38.93 Units (1-51 on outrights and longshots | -4.6 units at Canadian Open) | One and Done Total for 2024: $6,897,527 (Aaron Rai at Canadian Open, $152,750)

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The Memorial Tournament expert picks: Winner, Top 10 and One and Done

Top 10 pick for the memorial tournament: keegan bradley (+333).

We need to appreciate both how well Keegan Bradley has been playing of late and, more importantly for this week, how well he should fit what we're going to see at the Memorial. Bradley comes in having finished T21 at Wells Fargo, T18 at the PGA and then T2 at the Charles Schwab in his last three starts. While his last two starts at Muirfield Village have been a T30 and T37 finish for Bradley, the form right now suggests better things coming. He's seventh in this field on SG: Approach over the last 20 rounds, Top 15 on approach from 175-225 yards, sixth in Par 5 scoring over the last 20 rounds, and has been a slight gainer with the putter over that span. Top 10 is aggressive but I love the way he could pop this week.

Winner pick for the Memorial Tournament (0.5 Units): Viktor Hovland (+1800)

Obviously, Viktor Hovland is the defending champion as he essentially started a torrid finish to his 2023 season at Muirfield Village. He was lost to start the season as he tried to make some swing changes but a reunion with Joe Mayo has yielded quick positive results. He was a middling T24 at Wells Fargo but then was in contention at the PGA Championship until the 72nd hole before finishing solo third. Hovland gained a little more than 10.5 strokes ball striking but also with his short game at the PGA. He's also best in this field over the last 20 rounds on approaches from 200-225 yards and fourth from 175-200 yards. The big concern would be his short game but the reunion with Mayo seemed to fix that instantly, so I'm buying in when Hovland's odds could be even shorter if he hadn't struggled earlier in the year.

One and Done pick for the Memorial Tournament: Viktor Hovland

Even if Hovland isn't holding the trophy for the second straight year, it's going to be a good week for him. It feels like he found the special sauce we saw at the end of last year and that makes him a perfect fit for Muirfield Village this week.

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Si woo kim and billy horschel to finish top 30 at the memorial tournament (+200, draftkings).

Si Woo Kim has been stellar at the Memorial Tournament historically with no finish outside the Top 20 in his last four starts, including finishing solo fourth at this event last year. He's also sixth in SG: Approach over the last 12 rounds and third in Good Drive Percentage over the last 20 rounds in this field. So asking for a Top 30 isn't a huge task for him, nor is it for Billy Horschel. The 2022 champion at this event, Horschel has found his groove again of late. He comes in finishing T8 and T24 at the PGA and Charles Schwab, respectively. He's gained more than 3.0 strokes putting in each of those events but has also gained on approach. More importantly, he also has two more Top 15 finishes in his last five starts at the Memorial, so I love for him to get it done with a nice showing this week too.

Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg and Patrick Cantlay Top 20 Parlay (+399, DraftKings)

When it comes to Morikawa and Cantlay, this is banking on their history at this course. They finished 1-2 at this event in 2021 while the latter is a multi-time winner at this event who also finished T3 in 2022. Morikawa has gotten things rolling again, so I have no worries. And while Cantlay has looked out of form, a place like this could awaken one of the most talented players in the world. As for Ludvig Åberg, the knee issue worries me. Having said that, the fit remains stellar. He's first in SG: Off-the-Tee, sixth in SG: Approach, first in putting on bentgrass, second on approach from 175-200 and 200-225 yards, and 10th in Par 5 scoring over the last 20 rounds. He could contend this week if the knee holds up but we'll play it somewhat safe in this Top 20 parlay.

Lee Hodges to finish Top 20 at the Memorial Tournament (+275)

I'm eyeing Lee Hodges as a huge sleeper this week. He finished T12 at the Memorial last year and comes in with a pair of T12 finishes and a T24 in his last three starts, including being Top 15 at the PGA Championship. Over the last 20 rounds, he's 17th in SG: Approach in this field and is 12th in SG: Putting over the last 16 rounds. It's not necessarily the perfect profile but his recent run of strong finishes combined with how he played the Memorial last week is enough to fully catch my eye.

Longshot pick to win the Memorial Tournament (0.1 Units): Lee Hodges (+22000, FanDuel)

If we're going to pick a longshot, let's go really long with Hodges. Look, it's a loaded field at the Memorial but everything I just said about Hodges suggests he could be live to make some noise this week. Getting him at 220/1 odds feels like a misprice that we have to sprinkle on in hopes of taking advantage of it.

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Ellen DeGeneres announces farewell tour dates, including 'special taping'

Ellen DeGeneres is making the rounds for what is expected to be her farewell comedy tour.

On Wednesday, the 66-year-old comedian announced a total of 27 dates for Ellen's Last Stand…Up Tour , beginning on June 19 until Aug. 17. She is including stops in San Diego, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and Nashville, Tennessee.

The final two shows, occurring in Minneapolis, will be a part of a "special taping."

"This will be the last opportunity for fans to witness a comedy legend in her final curtain call," according to tour producer Live Nation.

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Ellen DeGeneres reportedly discussed show ending during earlier standup show

DeGeneres officially made her return to the stage for her farewell tour in April at Los Angeles' Largo, breaking her silence two years after her  long-running talk show ended  in the wake of  allegations of a toxic workplace .

According to  Rolling Stone  and  People , DeGeneres took the opportunity to address the elephant in the room: her absence from the limelight in recent years.

"We were both just laying low for a while," she said of herself and her wife of 15 years,  Portia de Rossi , per the outlets.

Reflecting on the backlash she experienced after a  Buzzfeed News  published a report in July 2020 detailing current and former employees' claims that they faced racism, fear and intimidation while working on the show, DeGeneres summarized: "The 'be kind' girl wasn't kind. I became this one-dimensional character who gave stuff away and danced up steps."

When asked by an audience member whether she was able to dance through tough times, DeGeneres replied, "No, it's hard to dance when you're crying. But I am dancing now."

The comedian took a moment to be vulnerable with fans on the first show of her tour.

"I'm making jokes about what happened to me but it was devastating, really," she said. "I just hated the way the show ended. I love that show so much and I just hated that the last time people would see me is that way."

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In a monologue commemorating her  final episode  after 19 years on air, DeGeneres said, "I walked out here 19 years ago, and I said that this is the start of a relationship. And today is not the end of a relationship. It's more of a little break. It’s a, 'You can see other talk shows now. And I may see another audience once in a while.'"

DeGeneres' contract expired in May 2022, when the show aired its final episode, and before this, she spoke publicly about potentially ending the show.

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How to watch new Cyndi Lauper documentary ‘Let the Canary Sing’ on Paramount+ (for free)

• Updated: Jun. 05, 2024, 9:44 a.m. |
• Published: Jun. 05, 2024, 9:44 a.m.

Key Art for Let The Canary Sing, streaming on Paramount+ 2024. Photo credit: Paramount+ Paramount+

• Mikhayla Dunaj | [email protected]

Ahead of the farewell tour she just announced, pop icon Cyndi Lauper is also the subject of the new Paramount+ documentary “ Let the Canary Sing .” You can stream the documentary now for free with a trial from the platform.

About the film:

In this new feature documentary, viewers will witness the life and times of creative music artist and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer Cyndi Lauper. Discover her meteoric ascent to stardom and profound impact on music across several generations. Her ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy helped solidify her name in history. Watch “ Let the Canary Sing ” to explore Lauper’s renowned, pioneering art that has created a lasting legacy. The documentary is available to stream now on Paramount+ .

How to watch:

• Paramount+ (try it free) - For $5.99/month ( $11.99/month for Paramount+ with Showtime ), stream sports, CBS and more. For a limited time, sign up for the Showtime add-on now through July 14 , and use the promo code “THECHI” to get it for 50% off for the first year. Access this deal here.

Purchase farewell tour tickets:

Lauper’s 2024 “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” farewell tour runs from October to December. Stops include Detroit, Columbus and Chicago. Find more information on tickets and the tour here .

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