Restaurants and Bars in Lima
If you are passing through Lima, you should not miss the opportunity to try its wide variety of gastronomic dishes, among which the following stand out: ceviche, escabeche, anticuchos, lomo saltado and ají de gallina.
● Embarcadero 41
- Jr. Ucayali 149, Lima
- Price: Starting at S/ 30.00
● Antigua Taberna Queirolo
- Av. San Martín 1090, Pueblo Libre
- Price: Starting at S/ 20.00
● Café del Museo Larco
- Avenida Bolívar 1515 Pueblo Libre, Lima
- Price: Starting at S/ 36.00
● Chifa Unión
- Jr. Unión 126, Lima
- Price: Starting at S/ 25.00
● La Vaca Loca
- Av. Malecón de la Reserva 610 – Larcomar, Miraflores
- Price: Starting at S/.100.00
Tourist places in Lima
● Plaza de Armas: If you visit the historic center of Lima you will find the Plaza de Armas or also called Plaza Mayor. This place concentrates buildings such as the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the Palace of the Club de la Unión and the Cabildo.
● MALI or Lima Art Museum: If you want to know more about the history of a country or a city you should start by visiting a museum. MALI will surprise you as it will show everything you want to know about Peru from the pre-Hispanic era, through the colonial era, to the republican era.
● Magic Water Circuit: In its facilities you can take a romantic walk full of magic and color. This theme park is ideal to be visited as a couple or family. It is decorated with various water fountains, accompanied by lights and music.
● The Catacombs: This tourist attraction was a colonial cemetery for middle to upper class Catholic parishioners. It is said that approximately 36,000 people were buried there.
Important dates in Lima
● January 18 - Lima's Anniversary: During these days the city is celebrating and there are parades, carnival groups, music concerts and more.
● July 28-19 - Fiestas Patrias: This holiday celebrates the proclamation of Peru's independence. In the city of Lima, official government events, school parades and the Great Military Parade (July 29) take place.
● October 18-28 - Festival of the Lord of Miracles: This holiday is one of the largest religious movements in the country. The so-called Moreno Christ makes certain tours of the city. Hundreds of thousands of devotees of the Lord of Miracles carry out multitudinous processions on the 18th, 19th and 28th.
● October 31 - Day of the Creole song: Creole music has a special place in the heart of every citizen of Lima, that is why on this day it is honored, great public shows are held with the best performers and groups in the country.
How to get around Lima?
To get around the city of Lima you can choose one of these 5 options:
● Bus: It is the traditional transport and the price of the ticket is S/ 1.50, if the route is not so long.
● Taxi: If you opt for a short trip the minimum fare is S/ 7.00.
● Metropolitan: The fare for this means of transport is S/ 2.50 and covers the Naranjal - Chorrillos route. If you are far from the main stations, you can use the feeders, which cost S/ 0.50.
● Corridors: The Lima corridors cover specific routes and only stop at authorized bus stops. The cost of the fare varies from S/ 1.50 to S/ 2.50 depending on the route of the corridor and the only way to travel on them is with a card that is recharged either at metropolitan stations or at authorized bus stops.
● Lima Metro: Covers the central and southern areas of Lima, this option will get you there in less time and costs s/.1.50
Gastronomy in Lima
The dishes you can't miss when visiting the city of Lima are:
Ceviche
Escabeche
Anticuchos
Lomo saltado
Ají de gallina
Causa rellena
Tacu-Tacu
Mazamorra morada
Suspiro a la limeña
Picarones
Things to Buy in Lima
When visiting Lima you can find gifts and souvenirs from all over the country, if you are here don't forget to buy:
Andean crafts
Ceramic figures
Hats
Alpaca wool sweaters
Lima Facts
The city of Lima is located in the coastal desert of Peru, on the western slope of the central Andes of the country. Much of the city is an urban area, which is why it is called Metropolitan Lima, the population of this city represents 30% of the country's population. The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima also exercises regional government functions since it is not part of any administrative region.
In Conclusion:
If you are passing through Lima, stop for a moment and learn more than just the history of the city. In its great variety of restaurants you can taste typical Peruvian food in general, you will be impressed and will never want to leave. If you are in Lima in the summer season, take a walk along its beaches and relax a little by the sea.