What to do in Lima?
August 6, 2006 7:31 AM Subscribe
What not to miss in Lima, Peru.
Just arrived in Lima for a 3 week intensive grad-school course, that I believe hits most of the major sites. We have two Sundays to ourselves. What should I fill those days with? I´m looking for the insiders guide to something that I might otherwise overlook, I suppose, and daytrips out of Lima would be possible, but not beyond. Any thoughts?
Just arrived in Lima for a 3 week intensive grad-school course, that I believe hits most of the major sites. We have two Sundays to ourselves. What should I fill those days with? I´m looking for the insiders guide to something that I might otherwise overlook, I suppose, and daytrips out of Lima would be possible, but not beyond. Any thoughts?
Buy papas rellenos from a street vendor, then walk around and make conversation with the street kids.
There's an amazing Musica Negra place in Barranco -- just take a cab there, and you'll get dropped off by a plaza with a big fountain, and this club is nearby - I think the name begins with an O, and inside are some beautiful murals. Ask around and someone should be able to direct you; I think it's fairly well known.
Go down to the cliffs overlooking the ocean and walk along them as far as you can - at one end there's a dirt bike track, and you can watch the local kids goof off on it :)
And congratulations -- Lima's an amazing, gorgeous city. Enjoy it while you're there.
posted by kalimac at 9:41 AM on August 6, 2006
There's an amazing Musica Negra place in Barranco -- just take a cab there, and you'll get dropped off by a plaza with a big fountain, and this club is nearby - I think the name begins with an O, and inside are some beautiful murals. Ask around and someone should be able to direct you; I think it's fairly well known.
Go down to the cliffs overlooking the ocean and walk along them as far as you can - at one end there's a dirt bike track, and you can watch the local kids goof off on it :)
And congratulations -- Lima's an amazing, gorgeous city. Enjoy it while you're there.
posted by kalimac at 9:41 AM on August 6, 2006
Okay, so I just googled "Circulo Gallistico" and it gave me this address: Av. Petit Touars 3605 San Isidro - Lima Perú. So, if you decide to go for a chicken dinner, I think it would be best to ask around since I possibly misread my card.
posted by LunaticFringe at 6:57 PM on August 6, 2006
posted by LunaticFringe at 6:57 PM on August 6, 2006
Best answer:
Fun restaurants:
Brujas de Cachiche in Miraflores, with modern Peruvian cuisine.
L'Eau Vive in the centro, run by an order of French nuns.
There's also a "degree confluence" right in Lima
12°S 77°W
posted by sagwalla at 4:30 AM on August 7, 2006
Fun restaurants:
Brujas de Cachiche in Miraflores, with modern Peruvian cuisine.
L'Eau Vive in the centro, run by an order of French nuns.
There's also a "degree confluence" right in Lima
12°S 77°W
posted by sagwalla at 4:30 AM on August 7, 2006
Response by poster: Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm gonna try to hit all these things, the restaurant run by French nuns is definitely topping my list.
posted by jrb223 at 6:43 PM on August 7, 2006
posted by jrb223 at 6:43 PM on August 7, 2006
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posted by LunaticFringe at 8:11 AM on August 6, 2006