Marisol's Guidebook
My favorite places
My favorite museums and local shops
Amano, Pre-Columbian Textile Museum
160 RetiroMATE Mario Testino Museum
409 Av. Pedro de OsmaGreat photography and building.
Well curated selection of crafts from different regions in Peru located in a beautiful historic house.
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Artesanias Las Pallas
212 CajamarcaWell curated selection of crafts from different regions in Peru located in a beautiful historic house.
Great collection of precolumbian culture housed in a beautiful old house with magnificent gardens. The excellent restaurant is a perfect compliment. It serves high quality classic peruvian cuisine with impecable service. You can shop for souvenirs and the finest alpaca knits at the Kuna store.
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Museo Larco
169 Av. Simón BolivarGreat collection of precolumbian culture housed in a beautiful old house with magnificent gardens. The excellent restaurant is a perfect compliment. It serves high quality classic peruvian cuisine with impecable service. You can shop for souvenirs and the finest alpaca knits at the Kuna store.
Neighborhoods
As of January of 2020, I counted 8 cafes in a single block, besides other restaurants. To name a few:
El Pan de la Chola, Barra Artesanal, Cafe Gourmet, Delicass, Havana, BCP-Pucu Pucu Cafe, Epicerie Dasso, Roosevelt, Cosme. All offer great quality food and atmosphere, whether you want breakfast, anytime break or a late dessert.
Calle Miguel Dasso
Calle Miguel DassoAs of January of 2020, I counted 8 cafes in a single block, besides other restaurants. To name a few:
El Pan de la Chola, Barra Artesanal, Cafe Gourmet, Delicass, Havana, BCP-Pucu Pucu Cafe, Epicerie Dasso, Roosevelt, Cosme. All offer great quality food and atmosphere, whether you want breakfast, anytime break or a late dessert.
Hip neighborhood with boutiques of all kinds along with hot restaurants a couple of blocks from the sea. You can stroll or bike bordering the picturesque coastline and go all the way to Barranco and Chorrillos. Authentic restaurants and coffee shops with exquisite baked and artisanal food. It’s an up and coming neighborhood and worth the visit for foodies.
Avenida Mariscal La Mar
Avenida Mariscal La MarHip neighborhood with boutiques of all kinds along with hot restaurants a couple of blocks from the sea. You can stroll or bike bordering the picturesque coastline and go all the way to Barranco and Chorrillos. Authentic restaurants and coffee shops with exquisite baked and artisanal food. It’s an up and coming neighborhood and worth the visit for foodies.
Bohemian hip neighborhood by the coast. This used to be summer resort for families from old Lima. The beautiful architecture reflects its use. High ceilings and open spaces with cross ventilation reflect its seasonal purpose. Today, the restored mansions house museums, restaurants, hotels and stores of unique characters. There is a vibrant nightlife. The main plaza is full of life on weekends with fairs attended by locals and visitors.
I highly recommend Hotel B! Superb food, hip hotel. Another wonderful restaurant is called “7”. Shopping, Cuatro en un Baúl in Cajamarca Street and El Closet de mi Hermana. Modern, hip, bohemian vibes, cool things! Dédalo es another gallery with lots a original/high quality pieces and tea shop in back. Located in Saenz Pena.
Other unique and great stores are:
Cuatro en un Baul en Calle Cajamarca
Puna en Calle Colina 128
Gambino, freshly made pastas, coffees, wines, Jiron Colina 105
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Barranco
Bohemian hip neighborhood by the coast. This used to be summer resort for families from old Lima. The beautiful architecture reflects its use. High ceilings and open spaces with cross ventilation reflect its seasonal purpose. Today, the restored mansions house museums, restaurants, hotels and stores of unique characters. There is a vibrant nightlife. The main plaza is full of life on weekends with fairs attended by locals and visitors.
I highly recommend Hotel B! Superb food, hip hotel. Another wonderful restaurant is called “7”. Shopping, Cuatro en un Baúl in Cajamarca Street and El Closet de mi Hermana. Modern, hip, bohemian vibes, cool things! Dédalo es another gallery with lots a original/high quality pieces and tea shop in back. Located in Saenz Pena.
Other unique and great stores are:
Cuatro en un Baul en Calle Cajamarca
Puna en Calle Colina 128
Gambino, freshly made pastas, coffees, wines, Jiron Colina 105
Several cafes/bistros, boutiques and stores. Safe walking area. Mo Café/Bistro and Pastelería San Antonio corner of Angamos and Varela y Tudela.
A great store 100% Peruvian design called Minimal
Children bookstores, boutiques, cafes and specialty shops in the area corner of Anglos and Santa Cruz.
Avenida Angamos Oeste
Avenida Angamos OesteSeveral cafes/bistros, boutiques and stores. Safe walking area. Mo Café/Bistro and Pastelería San Antonio corner of Angamos and Varela y Tudela.
A great store 100% Peruvian design called Minimal
Children bookstores, boutiques, cafes and specialty shops in the area corner of Anglos and Santa Cruz.
City/town information
San Isidro
Miraflores