Guidebook for Lima
Essentials
Tottus
1003 Av. 28 de JulioThe supermarket is just crossing the street.
San Antonio Laundry
1355 Av. 28 de JulioGood and cheap laundry. They have a delivery service.
Clinica Good Hope
956 Mc BaltaThe closer clinic in the area. Have a good service.
There are many supermarkets loaded with both local and imported food, drink, toiletries and medicines. One of the best is Vivanda, which rivals any North American mall hangout.
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Vivanda
715 Av. José PardoThere are many supermarkets loaded with both local and imported food, drink, toiletries and medicines. One of the best is Vivanda, which rivals any North American mall hangout.
Everything Else
레덕토2번공원
490 C. Ramón RibeyroBeautiful park where you can find yoga lessons and a fair of organic food.
Parks & Nature
Is the heart of Miraflores. A park surrounded by restaurants, coffees, bars, boutiques, artesian shops, and a lot of life.
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케네디 공원
DiagonalIs the heart of Miraflores. A park surrounded by restaurants, coffees, bars, boutiques, artesian shops, and a lot of life.
This morning market is a kaleidoscopic scene of beautiful flowers at bargain prices.
Mercado de Flores
Calle Catalino MirandaThis morning market is a kaleidoscopic scene of beautiful flowers at bargain prices.
A seaside road with a beautiful ocean view. Perfect to walk, relax, or run.
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Malecón Cisneros
Malecón CisnerosA seaside road with a beautiful ocean view. Perfect to walk, relax, or run.
Waikiki and Makaha beaches in Miraflores are considered good places to surf and there are several surf schools in the area.
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와이키키 비치
Waikiki and Makaha beaches in Miraflores are considered good places to surf and there are several surf schools in the area.
Food Scene
Awash in Caribbean blues, this pleasant family eatery dishes up fresh ceviches, tiraditos and family-sized rice dishes. Try their risotto with parmesan, shrimp and ají amarillo (yellow chili) – and don’t miss the line-up of beautiful desserts. It gets packed, so show up before 1pm if you want a table. Excellent value.
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Punto Azul
595 C. San MartinAwash in Caribbean blues, this pleasant family eatery dishes up fresh ceviches, tiraditos and family-sized rice dishes. Try their risotto with parmesan, shrimp and ají amarillo (yellow chili) – and don’t miss the line-up of beautiful desserts. It gets packed, so show up before 1pm if you want a table. Excellent value.
Old and traditional bakary. Have greats sandwichs of swwt ham, fried pork, or roast turkey. Great, small, informal, cozy and cheap place.
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Panadería Carmelitas
1328 Avenida 28 de JulioOld and traditional bakary. Have greats sandwichs of swwt ham, fried pork, or roast turkey. Great, small, informal, cozy and cheap place.
Starbucks
846 Avenida 28 de JulioThe most cozy Starbucks coffee shop in Lima.
A cross-section of Miraflores society jams into this 50-year-old institution for an infinite variety of sandwiches, as well as a wide selection of baked goods, including a dreamy chocolate croissant (ask for it warm).
Av Vasco Núñez de Balboa 770
770 Avenida Vasco Núñez de BalboaA cross-section of Miraflores society jams into this 50-year-old institution for an infinite variety of sandwiches, as well as a wide selection of baked goods, including a dreamy chocolate croissant (ask for it warm).
Creamy, dense chocolate, bright herbs, Madegascar vanilla or tart jungle fruit: this is Lima's best gelato, made fresh daily.
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Blu Gelateria
202 28 De JulioCreamy, dense chocolate, bright herbs, Madegascar vanilla or tart jungle fruit: this is Lima's best gelato, made fresh daily.
Worth the taxi trek to Lince, this mecca of comida criolla was founded by the late Teresa Izquierdo Gonzales, a home-trained cook who grew into a beloved national icon. It’s all good. Try the creamy ahí de gallina, causas and heaping plates of cordero al seco, a tender lamb dish. Accompany it with chicha morada, a sweet corn drink served by the jar.
Just save room for the pícarones, airy pumpkin pastries dipped in sweet molasses. Go early and be prepared to wait, it’s wildly popular.
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El Rincón Que No Conoces
363 José Bernardo AlcedoWorth the taxi trek to Lince, this mecca of comida criolla was founded by the late Teresa Izquierdo Gonzales, a home-trained cook who grew into a beloved national icon. It’s all good. Try the creamy ahí de gallina, causas and heaping plates of cordero al seco, a tender lamb dish. Accompany it with chicha morada, a sweet corn drink served by the jar.
Just save room for the pícarones, airy pumpkin pastries dipped in sweet molasses. Go early and be prepared to wait, it’s wildly popular.
Located a couple of blocks north of Av 28 de Julio, just east of the Vía Expresa, this charming take-out place has gorgeous causas and fresh seafood specialties such as pulpo al olivo (octopus in olive sauce) and choros a la chalaca (mussels with a corn and tomato salsa) served in tapas-sized portions. A few stools accommodate diners.
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La Preferida
698 C. Julian Arias AragüezLocated a couple of blocks north of Av 28 de Julio, just east of the Vía Expresa, this charming take-out place has gorgeous causas and fresh seafood specialties such as pulpo al olivo (octopus in olive sauce) and choros a la chalaca (mussels with a corn and tomato salsa) served in tapas-sized portions. A few stools accommodate diners.
Serving seafood, fried rice as light and fresh as it gets, and sizzling meats that come on steaming platters, Wa Lok is among the best chifas (Chinese restaurants) in Chinatown. The 16-page Cantonese menu includes dumplings, noodles, stir-fries and a good selection of vegetarian options (try the braised tofu casserole). Portions are enormous; don’t over-order.
Chifa Wa Lok
878 Jr. ParuroServing seafood, fried rice as light and fresh as it gets, and sizzling meats that come on steaming platters, Wa Lok is among the best chifas (Chinese restaurants) in Chinatown. The 16-page Cantonese menu includes dumplings, noodles, stir-fries and a good selection of vegetarian options (try the braised tofu casserole). Portions are enormous; don’t over-order.
A classic, this simple, 40-year-old dining hall serves a rotating selection of Peruvian specialties. Chami is renowned for skillfully prepared dishes such as cau cau (tripe stew), tasty pastel de choclo (maize casserole) and milanesa (breaded steaks) as big as a platter.
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Rincón Chamí
154 C. EsperanzaA classic, this simple, 40-year-old dining hall serves a rotating selection of Peruvian specialties. Chami is renowned for skillfully prepared dishes such as cau cau (tripe stew), tasty pastel de choclo (maize casserole) and milanesa (breaded steaks) as big as a platter.
This all-hours corner sandwich shop is the perfect fix for the midnight munchies. Lechon a la leña (roasted pork) is their specialty, but there’s also roast chicken or ham served in fluffy rolls with juice blended on the spot. There's a second location in LarcoMar.
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La Lucha Sangucheria
308 DiagonalThis all-hours corner sandwich shop is the perfect fix for the midnight munchies. Lechon a la leña (roasted pork) is their specialty, but there’s also roast chicken or ham served in fluffy rolls with juice blended on the spot. There's a second location in LarcoMar.
The legendary Doña Grimanesa presided over a humble anticucho cart for over 30 years and earned a flock of fans before getting her own place. With tender meat and homemade hot sauces, it’s a simple pleasure.
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Grimanesa Anticucheria
466 C. Ignacio MerinoThe legendary Doña Grimanesa presided over a humble anticucho cart for over 30 years and earned a flock of fans before getting her own place. With tender meat and homemade hot sauces, it’s a simple pleasure.
Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment Center with many restaurants, bars, boutiques, theatre and cinema. Is very particular cause have a park and a great ocean view.
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Larcomar
610 Mal. de la ReservaEntertainment Center with many restaurants, bars, boutiques, theatre and cinema. Is very particular cause have a park and a great ocean view.
Shopping
Mercados Incas
5245 Avenida DuPerfect place to buy peruvian crafts.
데달로
295 Jirón Sáenz PeñaArt and contemporary crafts store.
For special gifts, check out this handicrafts shop featuring a selection of the highest-quality products from all over Peru; it’s even on the radar of Sotheby’s. Ring the bell if the gate is closed during opening hours.
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Artesanias Las Pallas
212 CajamarcaFor special gifts, check out this handicrafts shop featuring a selection of the highest-quality products from all over Peru; it’s even on the radar of Sotheby’s. Ring the bell if the gate is closed during opening hours.
The San Isidro branch is a bibliophile’s dream, with a vintage book room stocked with thousands of rare editions.
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Libreria El Virrey
510 BolognesiThe San Isidro branch is a bibliophile’s dream, with a vintage book room stocked with thousands of rare editions.
Arts & Culture
MAC Lima puts the leading manifestations of national and international art within the reach of the community through its collection, temporary exhibitions and a variety of educational and cultural programs.
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현대미술관
1511 Av. Almte. Miguel GrauMAC Lima puts the leading manifestations of national and international art within the reach of the community through its collection, temporary exhibitions and a variety of educational and cultural programs.
A restored adobe ceremonial center from the Lima culture that dates back to AD 400.
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우아까 뿌끄야나
cuadra 8 Ca. Gral. BorgoñoA restored adobe ceremonial center from the Lima culture that dates back to AD 400.
MATE facilitates this lively exchange through a dynamic programme of exhibitions, residencies, and events, alongside a permanent display of work by Mario Testino.
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나일강의사탑
409 Av. Pedro de OsmaMATE facilitates this lively exchange through a dynamic programme of exhibitions, residencies, and events, alongside a permanent display of work by Mario Testino.
A magnificent two-story casona is home to Lima’s most prestigious contemporary art gallery.
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Lucia de la Puente Gallery
206-1 Jirón Sáenz PeñaA magnificent two-story casona is home to Lima’s most prestigious contemporary art gallery.
In an 18th-century viceroy’s mansion, this museum offers one of the largest, best-presented displays of ceramics in Lima.
There’s also gold and jewels. Many visitors are lured here by a separately housed collection of pre-Columbian erotica illustrating all manner of sexual activity with comical explicitness. Don’t miss the vitrine that depicts sexually transmitted diseases.
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라르코박물관
169 Av. Simón BolivarIn an 18th-century viceroy’s mansion, this museum offers one of the largest, best-presented displays of ceramics in Lima.
There’s also gold and jewels. Many visitors are lured here by a separately housed collection of pre-Columbian erotica illustrating all manner of sexual activity with comical explicitness. Don’t miss the vitrine that depicts sexually transmitted diseases.