Lima
12.05° S, 77.04° W
Read the story →Visit month: October. Duration: 2 days. Trip 1 (October (from blog post)): En route to Machu Picchu. Walking food tour and cycling tour.. Trip 2 (October 11-13, 2024): Lost luggage on arrival! Met Gaurav & Aarti on Oct 13. Dinner with Tanarana at Huaca Pucllana. Lunch at Mangoes before flying to Cusco.
Oct 11
Upscale hotel in Miraflores, walking distance from Kennedy Park, Huaca Pucllana, and Larcomar. Book online in advance — in person rates were 3x more expensive. Mini-market 200m away for snacks/water/beer.
Named after JFK. Street vendors, local artists, and over 300 friendly cats. You can adopt cats.
Shopping center in Miraflores with multiple shops and restaurants.
Located in Larcomar overlooking the Pacific. Recommend patio on a sunny day, ask for balcony table. Try the Ceviche, Salmon Tartare and Chaufa.
Amazing churros. Final stop on the walking food tour.
Oct 12
Half day walking tour. Starts with coffee, ends with churros. 10 people, enjoyable pace. Stops: Terrua Cafeteria (Peruvian coffee), La Preferida (Butifarra — pork sandwich with salsa criolla), LOMO 19 (pisco sour, ceviche, local fruits), Manolo (churros). Fellow travelers from Singapore, Brazil, US, Peru.
One of the best restaurants they've been to. Decor, vibe, service and food all excellent. Located within the Huaca Pucllana pyramid compound in Miraflores — patio overlooks the pyramid. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Visited with a local friend who's lived in Lima 17 years. Oct 12. Dinner with friend Tanarana at the archaeological site restaurant. Second visit confirmed it is amazing.
Peruvian coffee tasting, Chemex brewing. Tour stop — coffee tasted really good.
Classic Peruvian spot for national seafood dishes and the best Butifarra (pork sandwich with salsa criolla in pan francés).
Cycling tour stop (Oct 2024).
Oct 13
Pisco sour, ceviche and local fruits. Good spot to chat with fellow travelers.
4-hour bike tour through Miraflores and Barranco. Flat terrain, new bikes with gears. Starts on Av. José Larco (congested). Stops at Kennedy Park (300+ cats, can adopt), Grau Miraflores Park (clifftop ocean views), Larcomar, Bridge of Sighs in Barranco (make a wish crossing in one breath — first time only!), Heladería Speciale (good coffee and ice cream).
Cross the bridge in one breath while making a wish — only works the first time! Quality time walking around the area.
Good coffee and ice cream, cozy terrace. Stop on the bike tour in Barranco.
Cycling tour stop (Oct 2024).
Tips from this trip
- No SIM card stores nearby — eSims harder to get than physical sims
- Miraflores is a great place to stay
- Book tours and restaurants in advance depending on month
- 2 days in Lima is enough to combine with Machu Picchu