El Mesón de la Cava (Av. Mirador del Sur #1, Mirador Sur) – serves a variety of national and international dishes, is often chosen by patrons for its uniqueness – located by a park at an elevated part of the city. The restaurant is found within a cavern that has an outdoor area (offering a […]
Felini Ristorante (Av. Roberto Pastoriza 504, esq. Evaristo Morales) – Named alter the Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, this cozy restaurant serves entrees such as Portobello Mushrooms (marinated in thyme and Caciotta cheese), whitefish marinated in olive oil, as well as various pasta dishes.
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 […]
Hiking to Machu Picchu — some travelers prefer to hike to Machu Picchu, in their efforts to take in the Peruvian countryside directly. Such a trek is a once-in-a lifetime experience for such tourists. Various tour outfits can arrange for guided hiking expeditions. Such a trek will include encounters with various landmarks and other archeological […]
El Circuito Mágico Light & Water Show (Parque de la Reserva, Lima) – this park has a laser light show located within the Fuente de la Fantasia (Fantasy Fountain) – choreographed to move along various international songs, by artists like ABBA, as well as by local vintage artists. It uses as much as 13 ornamental, […]
Chorrillos District (Av. Defensores del Morro, Lima) – this is a dynamic seaside district of Lima, and one of Peru’s prime beach areas. During the 19th century, it was a playground for the local aristocracy, until it incurred heavy damage when the War of the Pacific (1879-1883) turned that beach into a war zone. That, […]
Centro Cultural Ricardo Palma (Av. Larco 770, Miraflores, Lima) – located just a few blocks from Parque Miraflores, this is one of Peru’s main cultural centers. Many of the country’s leading intellectuals organize theater productions, film festivals, dance performances, and poetry & literature readings here. See the following website for a calendar of upcoming events: […]
Pida Pizza (Edificio Cristal Garden, Av. Aldonza Manrique, Pampatar, Nueva Esparta) – this is popular pizzería for both locals and Budget tourists. Prices are reasonable, and the quality of the pizzas served here is well-rated by visitors on travel sites like TripAdvisor.
Casa Caranta (Casco Histórico de Pampatar, Pampatar) – tourists rave about this restaurant, which serves meals with both Italian and Venezuelan influences. The ambiance alone is a crowd-pleaser (and is attractively decorated with local artwork). There’s often live music during the evenings.
Portarossa (Calle Joaquín Maneiro, Pampatar) – for those who prefer brick oven pizza (with finer quality ingredients), this is the restaurant for such pizza fanatics. Along with that, Portarossa serves a dish not found anywhere else: “Cestino di Pizza con Polpetta Alla Napoletana” (which is a basket made of pizza dough with Neapolitan Meatballs and […]