[2] It has a regular flow of passengers that increases during the Metro's rush hours (mornings and afternoons).

In the immediate surroundings of the station, to the northeast is Santa Lucia Hill, and just by the North exit also is the National Library of Chile, a National Monument building located along the North sidewalk of Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.

This work is called Azulejos para Santiago and is composed by tiles in diverse blue and white tones.

On February 12, 1541, the conqueror Pedro de Valdivia founded, according to the tradition, the city of Santiago at the bottom of a hill called Huelén by the natives.

Valdivia renamed the hill Cerro Santa Lucia in honour of Saint Lucy.