Tips & Tricks
Malecón (Lima) – like other Latin countries, such as Cuba and the Dominican Republic, Lima has its own seaside Malecón boulevard. The difference between the Malecón in Lima versus elsewhere is that this six-mile-long boulevard has three sections: Malecón de la Marina in the north, Malecón Cisneros in the middle, and Malecón de la Reserva […]
Inti Raymi (Cuzco) – a.k.a. the Inca Festival of the Sun, this unique event gives visitors the chance to see a live ancient Inca ritual. The central event is acted out on the esplanade below the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuamán, 2 km (1 mile) away from the city of Cuzco — easily reached by car […]
Stellaris Casino (JW Marriott Hotel, Av. 28 de Julio 151, Miraflores, Lima) – located within one of Lima’s major luxury hotels (JW Marriott Hotel), is this casino. Affiliated with the Stellaris Casino in Caribbean locales like San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Aruba, this Stellaris Casino has about 170 gaming machines and 16 table games (such […]
La Casa del Chocolate (Calle Berlín 375, Miraflores, Lima) — At ChocoMuseo we decided to make chocolate in countries where cacao grows (from Peru to Dominican Republic): We source the best quality cacao beans and then process them artisanally to obtain delicious chocolate. At ChocoMuseo we offer you a range of activities varying with how […]
Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano/ICPNA (Calles Angamos e/Arequipa, Miraflores, Lima) – this is the largest binacional cultural center in Latin America. It hold a variety of art exhibits, along with dance festivals, music events from classical music to folk and jazz, book presentations and readings. Along with its main branch in Miraflores, it also has galleries […]
Miraflores (Lima) – this is Lima’s most tourist-friendly and upscale district. Like other coastal areas by Lima like Chorrillos and Barranco districts, Miraflores attracted weathy settlers especially during the 19th century. Major thoroughfares like Via Expresa, also known as Paseo de la República or Zanjón (the express highway), and the Circuito de Playas de la […]