Choosing where to live in Lima depends a great deal on your lifestyle and where you will be working.
If your job involves a busy social life and late nights, or your taste for city life includes cafés, art galleries and concerts, then you will prefer San Isidro, nearby Orrantia del Mar (which belongs [...]
Even if you know the language, every town or culture has its own way of saying things, its own special words and customs. The following are a few of Lima’s favourites.
FINDING YOUR WAY
Streets, depending on their length and importance, can be called avenida, calle, jirón (abbreviated to Jr.), pasaje (abbreviated to Psj.) or [...]
One of the pleasures of food shopping in Lima is the wide variety of fresh produce, and the fact that almost everything is available year-round.
There is also a fairly wide assortment of imported foods —maybe you can’t find your favourite brand or specific flavor, but there should be plenty to satisfy your [...]
