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Lima Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by Anonymous

Lima is a city for adventurers, danger is everywhere.

Comment by Anonymous

Lima sucks. The food is not as good as everyone says and most of the people are very nice and will befriend you but you better watch out because they will take everything you have! Remember, this is a third world country and you can lose everything fast, even your life! I have lived in this city and can tell you that if you stay an extended period of time you will see the horror and disgust of what you might think is a "wonderful place." Just as anywhere in the world, there is bad, but you better remember where you are and that people are desperate in this country. Also, I found people to be very rude, pretentious, noisy, racist, uptight, and very careless and very timid. Be careful in Lima -- myself and others I have known when I lived in this polluted, filthy city have had some very bad experiences. Enjoy Peru, yes, but do not trust anyone.

Comment by Anonymous

Lima is the best kept secret in South American travel destinations. It is still developing its own identity but within the next several years it has the potential to become one of the most interesting destination cities on the continent. It takes time to discover all its best aspects and this cannot be done in less than a three- or four-day per-visit minimum. It really has the best of everything in Peru -- art, culture, and the best food in the world!

Comment by Anonymous

There are wonderful people there.

Comment by Anonymous

There's so much poverty but so much laughter here.

Comment by Anonymous

Lima is a completely underrated city. It has a lot to offer in terms of museums and historic sites. If you're in to archaeology, there are a number of ancient sites within easy day-trip distance (i.e., Pachacama). A great advantage is that these sites are not subject to the heavy tourist burden that you find in the Cuzco area. And, most importantly, the food in Lima is amazing! I travel to Peru quite often and though I spend the majority of my time in the highlands I always make sure to schedule a couple of days in Lima so I can eat the best ceviche in the world (make sure to try causa and ocopa, too).

Comment by Anonymous

Greater Lima is a very big city. If you lodge at Miraflores or San Isidro, you'll see that Lima is a nice destination, with the best food and restaurans, superb food, many places to go, the best museums, and beautiful parks -- besides an interesting nightlife.

Comment by Anonymous

I loved Machupichu and the people were very friendly. But Lima is a 'toilet' really. I think it is the least developed city in the continent when compared to cities like Bogota, Buenos Aires, Caracas, or Mexico City. I found these four cities to be the most developed and modern. However Lima, as a capital city, is truly a sad picture. So much poverty and chaos everywhere you look at, but people seem to be always happy and friendly.

Comment by carol power

Lima is a really pretty city. A tip: bargain for almost everything.

Comment by girlfriend

I've been travelling around South America and Peru as well. Amazing, but there are many poor people too but happy and friendly for sure.

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