Lima
Barranco is for leisurely strolls, bars and bohemia The well-known district of Barranco is located, along with Chorrillos, at the southern tip of Lima Bay, along the shoreline. The Avenida Bolognesi is the dividing line between the two different faces of this city: the historic residential area and the other a bustling working class area.
The historic district lies between Avenida Bolognesi and themalecón (quayside), where mid-19th century streets, parks and gardens can be enjoyed. Follow the seafront southward to the beaches lining the coast, to arrive at the Bajada de los Baños (Slopes of the Baths), a romantic location to savour typical local dishes, or enjoy a drink while gazing out over a beautiful ocean view.
The Parque Municipal is found just past this area. Retaining the aristocratic airs of yesteryear, most of Barranco\'s cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs—housed in mansions—are clustered around this plaza. Like the traditional Bar Juanito, most attract the local bohemians, artists and those who come to Barranco for a good time out.
Miraflores for shopping, beaches and nightlife
Miraflores is without a doubt the area with the most commercial activity and where tourists generally head to. Filled with shopping malls, cinemas, hotels, it boasts the highest concentration of cafes in Lima. Located along a sloping shoreline, its surrounding promenade leads to the beaches and parks along with the new shopping complex, Larcomar.
The district is also well-known for its nightlife, which affords all types of entertainment. Grab a pizza along the street named after this dish, theCalle de las Pizzas or take to the floor in one of the modern dance clubs, with the latest techno and trance sounds.
Lima, City Centre
The streets, plazas and alleyways of the historical centre of Lima have a myriad of cafes and restaurants, which range from classic turn of the century, such as the Palais Concert to modern such as Café Café and Bohemia. The colonial and republican buildings, along the centuries-old streets, house museums, beautiful, cavernous Renaissance and Baroque churches, old mansions of particular historic interest likeCasa de Osambela Oquendo and Palacio de Torre Tagle; as well as museums such as the Iglesia de San Francisco, Museo del Banco Central de Reserva (National Reserve Bank) and the Museo de Arte de Lima (Lima Arts Museum), close to the Justice Palace.
From the expansivePlaza de Armas, you have the choice of wandering along one side of the Government Palace toward the charming little plaza in front of Iglesia de San Francisco. On the other side of the palace the alleyway known as Alameda Chabuca Granda is ideal for taste testing typical local sweets and if luck has it, catching a live concert of traditional Criollo or Afro-Peruvian music. There are a host of traditional old bars which serve food and drink in an atmosphere reminiscent of those days of even before yore, such as Cordano and the Queirolo bar, which makes its own wine.
Lima\'s city nightlife is varied. For drinks, try the choperías (beer pubs) such as La Cervecería or El Munich on the Jirón de la Unión street. Stroll the alleyways of Santa Rosa and Los Escribanos and stop for a coffee, ice cream, snack, or browse through a bookshop. Though there are a few night-clubs in this area, it is not the safest of places to venture after dark.
San Isidro
Originally, this district was an upper class residential area where the scenic neighborhoods are arranged around attractive parks of large, stately trees, such asOlivar de San Isidro, and El Club de Golf. Today the area is best described as a shopping and financial district where streets such as Calle Miguel Dasso provide respite from the bustle in the many cafes ideal for quiet conversation, delicatessens for a quick bite or even a Turkish bath. The Ovalo Gutiérrez district is also alive with shops, cafes, and other activities and is especially popular among those who enjoy savoring the finer foods in life.
The historic district lies between Avenida Bolognesi and themalecón (quayside), where mid-19th century streets, parks and gardens can be enjoyed. Follow the seafront southward to the beaches lining the coast, to arrive at the Bajada de los Baños (Slopes of the Baths), a romantic location to savour typical local dishes, or enjoy a drink while gazing out over a beautiful ocean view.
The Parque Municipal is found just past this area. Retaining the aristocratic airs of yesteryear, most of Barranco\'s cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs—housed in mansions—are clustered around this plaza. Like the traditional Bar Juanito, most attract the local bohemians, artists and those who come to Barranco for a good time out.
Miraflores for shopping, beaches and nightlife
The district is also well-known for its nightlife, which affords all types of entertainment. Grab a pizza along the street named after this dish, theCalle de las Pizzas or take to the floor in one of the modern dance clubs, with the latest techno and trance sounds.
Lima, City Centre
The streets, plazas and alleyways of the historical centre of Lima have a myriad of cafes and restaurants, which range from classic turn of the century, such as the Palais Concert to modern such as Café Café and Bohemia. The colonial and republican buildings, along the centuries-old streets, house museums, beautiful, cavernous Renaissance and Baroque churches, old mansions of particular historic interest like
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Lima\'s city nightlife is varied. For drinks, try the choperías (beer pubs) such as La Cervecería or El Munich on the Jirón de la Unión street. Stroll the alleyways of Santa Rosa and Los Escribanos and stop for a coffee, ice cream, snack, or browse through a bookshop. Though there are a few night-clubs in this area, it is not the safest of places to venture after dark.
San Isidro
Originally, this district was an upper class residential area where the scenic neighborhoods are arranged around attractive parks of large, stately trees, such as
