Lima Travel Blog

Orient Express Restobar (Photo: Isabel Guerra) ¿Ever dreamed of having a ride on the Orient Express train? It’s not too late: you can do it here in Lima… well, obviously this is not exactly the famous luxury train, but a small and cozy theme bar located in Miraflores, a charming place entirely...

DJ Fucking Positive. XCess Bar, Lima Peru (Photo: DJ Fucking Positive on MySpace) Some are old, some are new, some are classy, some others are more open, dance clubs or discos are just a matter of personal preference, because fun is granted at any of these places. Xcess Bar: Located at Larcomar Shopping...

A bit surprisingly, Peru has its own version of Chinese food (locally known as chifa), and there are many, many chifa restaurants spread around Lima; you will find them almost anywhere in the city and there’s one for every budget. The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Peru around 1850, bringing...

Yes, Lima has significantly grown in recent years, and so have its gastronomic offerings. With so many restaurants opening each month, it is a little difficult to pick just a few “hot” suggestions. Keeping that fact in mind, we have chosen a handful of places, all relatively new, that offer up unique...

Pisco Sour (Photo: DTarazona/Wikimedia Commons) To continue with our series of posts about the national drink, Pisco Sour; it is still unclear if it was really created at the Maury Hotel bar during the 30′s, or at the Morris during the 20′s… or where. There are many stories regarding...

Fireworks at Lima's Plaza Mayor (Photo: Pueblo y Sociedad Noticias) For the second year in a row, Peru Government will throw a New Year’s Eve party, open for everyone according to their press release, at Palacio de Gobierno’s Honor Patio and Plaza Mayor. This party will be featuring the...

You are on vacations. You may be traveling with your partner, or maybe you have met a gorgeous and very special local… and you need some suggestions on what to do or where to go in Lima. Despite still being a mostly conservative city, Lima has some very romance-friendly spots, and here’s...

Courtesy of Jorge Perez Lima has grown, and so has its nightlife. And obviously, like in any big, cosmopolitan city, Lima gay scene offers many choices for fun: Lima has gay-friendly bars, discos, saunas, etc., that open all the week, and nightlife in Lima does not start as late as in other Latin American...