Guidebook for Cercado de Lima
Food Scene
One of Lima's best rated seafood restaurants. Like all traditional cevicherias, it's only open until 5pm, so book a table for the daytime!
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La mar cebichería peruana
770 Av. Mariscal La MarOne of Lima's best rated seafood restaurants. Like all traditional cevicherias, it's only open until 5pm, so book a table for the daytime!
Lima's best-loved café -- it can be hard to find a table on the weekend between 11am and 2pm, but you can also get their delicious focaccia sandwiches and desserts to go. Free wifi and good coffee and juices too.
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El Pan De La Chola
167 Av. Mariscal La MarLima's best-loved café -- it can be hard to find a table on the weekend between 11am and 2pm, but you can also get their delicious focaccia sandwiches and desserts to go. Free wifi and good coffee and juices too.
Hidden upstairs with only a chalkboard on the sidewalk to tell you that you've found "Barra Verde" is a restaurant/bar/butterfly sanctuary! The salads are huge and yummy, the vibe is a trendy open-air lounge, and if you're there before 10pm you can walk around the 3 floor tropical butterfly reserve.
Barra Verde
Hidden upstairs with only a chalkboard on the sidewalk to tell you that you've found "Barra Verde" is a restaurant/bar/butterfly sanctuary! The salads are huge and yummy, the vibe is a trendy open-air lounge, and if you're there before 10pm you can walk around the 3 floor tropical butterfly reserve.
Traditional food market, selling fruits, veggies, chickens, and other staples. You can also sit and get freshly squeezed juices or a cheap lunch, or buy fresh flowers. Most prices are negotiable, but only in Spanish. :)
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Municipal Market Santa Cruz
1175 Av. Gral. MendiburuTraditional food market, selling fruits, veggies, chickens, and other staples. You can also sit and get freshly squeezed juices or a cheap lunch, or buy fresh flowers. Most prices are negotiable, but only in Spanish. :)
A bit pricey but has a great menu of Japanese-Peruvian seafood dishes. Try their famous salt-crusted whole fish, served table side!
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Costanera 700
179 Jr. Manuel TovarA bit pricey but has a great menu of Japanese-Peruvian seafood dishes. Try their famous salt-crusted whole fish, served table side!
Italian-style bistro across the street from the Huaca Pucllana ruins. The pastas and the wines are good, and they take reservations. Call ahead to get a table on the patio and star out at the ruins while you dine, which can be quite romantic in the evenings.
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La Bodega de la Trattoria - Borgoño
748 Ca. Gral. BorgoñoItalian-style bistro across the street from the Huaca Pucllana ruins. The pastas and the wines are good, and they take reservations. Call ahead to get a table on the patio and star out at the ruins while you dine, which can be quite romantic in the evenings.
Cute café/restaurant. In the daytime, a great spot to sit with a coffee and your book/laptop. In the evening, grab a spot in the garden in the back. The lighting is romantic and the food is good.
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Café de Lima
1003 Av. Angamos OesteCute café/restaurant. In the daytime, a great spot to sit with a coffee and your book/laptop. In the evening, grab a spot in the garden in the back. The lighting is romantic and the food is good.
Incredible views of the ocean from the terrasse of this little café perched on the seaside cliff.
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Buenavista Café
316 Mal. de la MarinaIncredible views of the ocean from the terrasse of this little café perched on the seaside cliff.
Arts & Culture
Very interesting and politically controversial museum that does quite a good job at retelling some of the stories from Peru's internal armed conflict. They also often have free documentary screenings or panel discussions (Spanish only) in the evenings.
The easiest way to get here is to walk along Malecon de la Marina, then continue north on Avenida del Ejercito for one block until you can turn left and follow the steps down to the LUM entrance.
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Platsen för minne, tolerans och social inkludering (LUM)
151 C. San MartinVery interesting and politically controversial museum that does quite a good job at retelling some of the stories from Peru's internal armed conflict. They also often have free documentary screenings or panel discussions (Spanish only) in the evenings.
The easiest way to get here is to walk along Malecon de la Marina, then continue north on Avenida del Ejercito for one block until you can turn left and follow the steps down to the LUM entrance.
Essentials
The closest large grocery store to the apartment, among the most affordable, and open until 10pm.
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plazaVea super Miguel Dasso
1335 Av. Camino RealThe closest large grocery store to the apartment, among the most affordable, and open until 10pm.
Open quite late for any basic snacks or (overpriced) amenities, only a block from the apartment
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Tambo
304 Av. del EjércitoOpen quite late for any basic snacks or (overpriced) amenities, only a block from the apartment
Parks & Nature
Just in front of the Malecón (the pedestrian walkway and bike path that runs for several kilometers along the cliff in front of the ocean), Maria Reiche Park is especially charming at night, where replicas of the Nasca lines are lit up. During the daytime you can sit and stare out at the ocean, have a picnic, do yoga, or relax and read, just like the many many parks that dot the Malecón. Stroll down and you'll come across people playing music, working out, sunbathing, or playing with their kids and dogs.
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Maria Reiche-parken
Malecón de la MarinaJust in front of the Malecón (the pedestrian walkway and bike path that runs for several kilometers along the cliff in front of the ocean), Maria Reiche Park is especially charming at night, where replicas of the Nasca lines are lit up. During the daytime you can sit and stare out at the ocean, have a picnic, do yoga, or relax and read, just like the many many parks that dot the Malecón. Stroll down and you'll come across people playing music, working out, sunbathing, or playing with their kids and dogs.
Sightseeing
Large pre-colonial ruins, right in the middle of a residential neighbourhood! You can stroll around the perimeter of the ruins, or for a fee go inside for a tour. There is also a little italian bistro (Bodega de la Trattoria) with a patio that overlooks the ruins which are lit up at night.
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Huaca Pucllana
cuadra 8 Ca. Gral. BorgoñoLarge pre-colonial ruins, right in the middle of a residential neighbourhood! You can stroll around the perimeter of the ruins, or for a fee go inside for a tour. There is also a little italian bistro (Bodega de la Trattoria) with a patio that overlooks the ruins which are lit up at night.
One of the many interesting parks along the Malecón, the Parque del Amor has a large sculpture and Barcelona-style mosaics along its walls. It's a lovely place to stroll and look out over the ocean.
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Kärleksparken
Malecón CisnerosOne of the many interesting parks along the Malecón, the Parque del Amor has a large sculpture and Barcelona-style mosaics along its walls. It's a lovely place to stroll and look out over the ocean.
Drinks & Nightlife
Luhho Cafe & Cave
828 Av. Mariscal Andres de Sta. CruzSleek bar with great service. Excellent cocktails.
Upstairs from the delicious Brujas del Cachiche restaurant, this bar has cozy seats, interesting Peruvian art on the walls, a big drink menu and good snacks. A nice place to talk over a drink in a cozy setting.
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Huaringas Bar
Upstairs from the delicious Brujas del Cachiche restaurant, this bar has cozy seats, interesting Peruvian art on the walls, a big drink menu and good snacks. A nice place to talk over a drink in a cozy setting.
Entertainment & Activities
Here is where the paragliders in Miraflores jump off to fly along the coast! You can sit around and watch them take off and land, or book a flight for yourself!
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Turismo aéreo - KUNTURFLY
Here is where the paragliders in Miraflores jump off to fly along the coast! You can sit around and watch them take off and land, or book a flight for yourself!