I lived in Lima for a year, and visit often for work trips — and the best part by far, is the food. Peruvians are obsessed with food in a passionate, compulsive, borderline clinical way. It is the base of their culture, their favorite pastime and topic of conversation. 

I am a SEAFOOD lover & eat almost no meat —- so this list is heavily seafood skewed, but when in Lima, I think that’s a great bias.

Lima is a great place to stop for a few days before heading to see the rest of the country. It is worth splurging to eat well.

Keywords: South America, Peru, Seafood, Lima, Restaurants, Foodie

Surquillo

Olon

Barranco

Lima

Miraflores

San Isidro

La Victoria

Lima Restaurants 

Whether you're a first-time traveler or a seasoned backpacker, here you have detailed information on everything you need to know, from transportation and accommodation to food and activities.

Lima, Peru

🇵🇪 Lima: All the Must-See Sights (4 days) 🦙

If you're crazy enough to spend 4 days in a new city in a far-off country on a whim — this guide is for you. 


Long Weekend in Lima, Peru

Lima, Peru is one of Latin America's coolest (and largest) cities. And the neighborhood with the most charm, elegance, and straight up coolness is Barranco (sorry for all of the people who still think Miraflores is where it is at - you're wrong).

Barranco is historically (and technically still is) its own town, featuring its own Plaza de Armas and church at the center. However, as Lima has exploded, Barranco has been whisked into the line of nice neighborhoods in Lima, situated just south of Miraflores.

Barranco is teeming with cool restaurants, bars, coffee shops, art galleries, and generally good vibes. So where should you visit in Barranco? I am so glad you asked! 

Miraflores, Peru

Barranco, Peru

Peru

A Guide to Lima's Coolest Neighborhood, Barranco

Una selección de lo mejor de Lima para una escapada de 3-4 días a la meca de la gastronomía!

Propuesta muy activa:

Día 1 
Llegada  y check in en el hotel B Lima
Museo de Jade Rivera (enfrente)
Paseo por Barranco caminando
Uber a Miraflores
Almuerzo en Maido
Paseo en bicicleta o caminando por el malecón de Miraflores
Cena en Siete Restaurante
Copa en Ayahuasca

Dia 2 
Desayuno en el hotel 
Uber a Museo Larco
Almuerzo ligero en el jardín del Museo Larco 
Descanso en el hotel
Cena en Mayta
Copa en La Sastrería (bar oculto)

Día 3
Desayuno en el hotel
Lima centro: Plaza de Armas, Casa Aliaga, convento de Santo Domingo - biblioteca y catacumbas San Francisco 
Almuerzo en El Mercado
Por la noche visita el sitio arqueológico Huaca Pucllana y cena en su restaurante con vistas

Día 4
Desayuno en el hotel
Shopping
Almuerzo en Rafael
Traslado al aeropuerto

Si prefieres ir más relajado incorpora solo algunas de estas cosas, déjate llevar por lo que te apetezca en cada momento y añade una visita al Zeat spa (dentro del  Blemond Miraflores Park). El hotel B tb abrirá uno el año que viene.

Lima, Perú

Perú

Escapada a Lima

Peru is a country that truly has it all: mountains, deserts, beaches, cities, lakes, Inca ruins, etc etc etc. There is so much diversity to explore that it can be a bit overwhelming to conquer it all. So to ease your worries, I have put together a list of all my personal recommendations in each must-visit destination from North to South. 

I spent two months backpacking Peru and I curated this guide purely based on places I have actually been (all 116 of them!) and would advise to go. I also include all of my favorite restaurants, cafes, markets, and bars in each area. 

At the end of the guide, I include helpful tips n tricks like how to avoid common scams, locals apps, and which food to try.  

This guide is all you'll need to have the absolute best trip to Peru.

Huaraz, Peru

Cusco, Peru

Best of the Best: Peru

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

On other end of art history in Peru is Lima MAC, the primary modern art museum in Lima. While quite a small (only three rooms) this cool museum highlights modern art and artists from around Latin America. The area around the museum is also very cool - while more of a local park there are unique artsy touches like painted buses and other murals

3 salas con obra contemporánea peruana. Lugar bonito, es una visita rápida, se puede encajar cualquier dia

A nice museum for a rainy day...or just if you want a bit of modern culture. 

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

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