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Lalo's - great food in Lima - Lalo's is a great place to have lunch when in Lima's San Isidro district. It is located at Augusto Tamayo 196. They have daily lunch specials from Peru and other South American Countries. 3-5 US dollars

Museo Larco (Larco Museum) - found at 1515 Ave. Bolivar in the Pueblo Libre district of Lima, Peru. This museum houses about 45,000 pre-Columbian objects. Its collections range from metals, to ceramics, to textiles. The most interesting gallery is the Erotic Gallery which showcases the sexual representations in ceramic art.

Lima Shopping

Lima is the best place in Peru for shopping, with purchasable items from all over Peru. There are many markets, shops, arcades, and shopping malls to choose from; try the Centro Commercial El Suche arcade off the 6th block of La Paz in Miraflores. Here, you’ll find exclusive jewellery and handicraft shops.

La Casa de la Miyer Artesana Manuela Ramos in Juan Pablo Fernandini is a good place to find good-quality craftwork from all over Peru.

Lima Beaches

El Silencio – found just south of Lima; this beach is also very popular with locals and tourists in summer, January until March time. There are strong currents so please stay close to shore.

Punta Hermosa – located again just south of Lima; this beach is also very popular and has hostels close by so you may overnight at very reasonable price.

San Bartolo – just south of Punta Hermosa; this beach also has hostels nearby for overnight stays. It’s again, very popular, but with all beaches in Peru, be aware of pickpockets – secure all your personal belongings.

Lima Restaurants and Bars

Lima Restaurants

Parilladas San Martin – found on Plaza San Martin; a popular restaurant with both locals and visitors alike. They serve fine meats, their speciality being superb grills.

Cafe Cafe – located at Martir Olaya 250; they say that they can offer 120 different drinks, sandwiches, and desserts! Their coffee is superb and food is excellent and fair-priced. Sit outside and people-watch.

Si Senor – found at Bolognesi 706; it has a lively atmosphere, serves real Tex-Mex, and has great Mexican beer and tequila.

La Trattoria – located at Manuel Banilla 106; they serve really tasty pasta which you can see them make. Do try their ice-cream and other hand-made desserts.

Lima Bars & Clubs

The Brenchley Arms – found at Atahualpa 176; you can find good English pub food here. There’s also a dartboard and British newspapers; they close at 2200 hours.

O’Murphys – located at Schell 627; a very busy and lively Irish pub serving great beer and superb pub food.

Noctambul – found at Grau 627; a lively club which has a very reasonable cover charge (half-price for women). It’s become very popular with both Lima’s young and visitors alike; the cover charge allows dancers to drink as much as they like – or can!

Mamut – found at Berlin 438 in Miraflores; it has three dance floors with different music on each. It is also rumoured to be Lima’s most popular club.

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