Lima: The Best & Worst of Visiting Lima, Peru - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Sue
Sorry, but I was raised in Lima, and some of your advice could get some tourists into a lot of trouble or inconvenience. You had a great time, I'm glad and proud, but you stayed in Distrito de Miraflores, which is the Beverly Hills of all Peru; so it's no great surprise that it was clean, safe, and had great restaurants. You went to Centro Historico, Barranco, San Isidro, and visited Huaca Pucllana pyramid, all highly touristy areas with a lot of cleanliness and security. Do Not venture to the rest of Lima unless you are in a tour, because you might have some very, very negative experiences. Unfortunately, Peru has a lot of poverty, and our middle class is what other countries consider poor, so everyone is always on the lookout for an opportunity to score something, and White skinned tourists are seen as rich, which could make you a target to a scam or robbery. The cleanliness stops when you leave the tourist areas, and so does hygiene, so you might want to avoid restaurants outside these areas. People's attitudes also change when they have little money or constantly stressed, so you won't feel much hospitality outside tourist areas as well. Bottom line: stay in the touristy areas, which include Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Nazca and El Callao.
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Sorry, but I was raised in Lima, and some of your advice could get some tourists into a lot of trouble or inconvenience. You had a great time, I'm glad and proud, but you stayed in Distrito de Miraflores, which is the Beverly Hills of all Peru; so it's no great surprise that it was clean, safe, and had great restaurants. You went to Centro Historico, Barranco, San Isidro, and visited Huaca Pucllana pyramid, all highly touristy areas with a lot of cleanliness and security. Do Not venture to the rest of Lima unless you are in a tour, because you might have some very, very negative experiences. Unfortunately, Peru has a lot of poverty, and our middle class is what other countries consider poor, so everyone is always on the lookout for an opportunity to score something, and White skinned tourists are seen as rich, which could make you a target to a scam or robbery. The cleanliness stops when you leave the tourist areas, and so does hygiene, so you might want to avoid restaurants outside these areas. People's attitudes also change when they have little money or constantly stressed, so you won't feel much hospitality outside tourist areas as well. Bottom line: stay in the touristy areas, which include Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Nazca and El Callao.
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Humberto
Lima was by far one of the cleanest cities I've ever been
The traffic is crazy, and super noisy, but its not worse than the traffic in La Paz or even in Rio (except for the noise, people really love their honks in Lima)
I also spent some time on non touristic areas, and even there it was pretty clean and I felt safe.
Also had a surprisingly good experience with public transportation, specially on the BRT from historical center to Miraflores, worked perfectly, even late at night.
I guess the main positive side that I can say about Lima and Peru itself was the people, from the police officer that stopped a random bus in the middle of Barranco traffic and escorted us all the way inside to the friend I made that showed us lots of the city, and we are still in contact some years later.
The one regret I have is not staying longer there
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Lima was by far one of the cleanest cities I've ever been
The traffic is crazy, and super noisy, but its not worse than the traffic in La Paz or even in Rio (except for the noise, people really love their honks in Lima)
I also spent some time on non touristic areas, and even there it was pretty clean and I felt safe.
Also had a surprisingly good experience with public transportation, specially on the BRT from historical center to Miraflores, worked perfectly, even late at night.
I guess the main positive side that I can say about Lima and Peru itself was the people, from the police officer that stopped a random bus in the middle of Barranco traffic and escorted us all the way inside to the friend I made that showed us lots of the city, and we are still in contact some years later.
The one regret I have is not staying longer there
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latin
I've been to Peru 10 times and I have read the comments below. The traffic is very bad and noisy. However, I have always had very good interaction with Peruvians anywhere. If you're polite so are they. The best part of Peru is the food. Just awesome. That's why there are so many Peruvian restaurants around the world. There are many poor parts in Lima that can be dirty and unsafe. Just don't go there. I don't go to the poor parts of Chicago either. The street vendors can be very aggressive in Lima as compared to the Mexico where they are more polite. But my worst experience was in Beijing, China. Be aware that nobody has change so always keep lots of change and small bills with you for taxi, museum fees and tips etc. Lima is one of my favorite cities and I have always had a great time.
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I've been to Peru 10 times and I have read the comments below. The traffic is very bad and noisy. However, I have always had very good interaction with Peruvians anywhere. If you're polite so are they. The best part of Peru is the food. Just awesome. That's why there are so many Peruvian restaurants around the world. There are many poor parts in Lima that can be dirty and unsafe. Just don't go there. I don't go to the poor parts of Chicago either. The street vendors can be very aggressive in Lima as compared to the Mexico where they are more polite. But my worst experience was in Beijing, China. Be aware that nobody has change so always keep lots of change and small bills with you for taxi, museum fees and tips etc. Lima is one of my favorite cities and I have always had a great time.
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Jazmin
I did not like it for Nothing when I was in Peru, I visited many places but I had many dislikes with people, they only treat you as merchandise Easy money and they almost killed me crossing the street on many occasions, I do not recommend Lima at all, at other times Parts of Peru are a bit more pleasant but I feel that people are not very receptive to foreigners, on many occasions they looked at me in a very strange way I felt uncomfortable. and when I tried the ceviche for sure I had the bad luck of eating in a bad place because I spent three days going to the hospital, I could not stand the stomach ache and well take your health insurance just in case because if you don't even attend to it is Everything such a protocol.
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I did not like it for Nothing when I was in Peru, I visited many places but I had many dislikes with people, they only treat you as merchandise Easy money and they almost killed me crossing the street on many occasions, I do not recommend Lima at all, at other times Parts of Peru are a bit more pleasant but I feel that people are not very receptive to foreigners, on many occasions they looked at me in a very strange way I felt uncomfortable. and when I tried the ceviche for sure I had the bad luck of eating in a bad place because I spent three days going to the hospital, I could not stand the stomach ache and well take your health insurance just in case because if you don't even attend to it is Everything such a protocol.
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David
I never heard someone to blame a place of UV rays, you don't have in your country? Why do you complain of arrival of flights? talk to your travel agent and PAY MORE to get there the time you want. You complain about traffic, don't you have it in your country? do you know about rush hours? well. to avoid traffic drive non rush hour!
you don't like weather, traffic, schedule of flights, foreign toilets THEN STAY HOME!
If you just hire travel agent, tourist guides, you will NEVER know how a place really is. Let the fu&#! get car take public transportation, know people, cultureshock, lenguges, folklore. Now that's TRAVEL instead of complaining
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I never heard someone to blame a place of UV rays, you don't have in your country? Why do you complain of arrival of flights? talk to your travel agent and PAY MORE to get there the time you want. You complain about traffic, don't you have it in your country? do you know about rush hours? well. to avoid traffic drive non rush hour!
you don't like weather, traffic, schedule of flights, foreign toilets THEN STAY HOME!
If you just hire travel agent, tourist guides, you will NEVER know how a place really is. Let the fu&#! get car take public transportation, know people, cultureshock, lenguges, folklore. Now that's TRAVEL instead of complaining
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Growing
I'm an American and I actually lived in lima for 3 yrs. I needed to bring toilet paper with me when I went out. Because you not only pay to use the bathroom you also have to pay for toilet paper. That is something you forgot to say. I got robbed in plain day light. The streets were always dirty. Men urinate and poop on the streets. I dont know where in lima you went to visit. Sorry but it's the truth. It's always good to tell the truth.
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I'm an American and I actually lived in lima for 3 yrs. I needed to bring toilet paper with me when I went out. Because you not only pay to use the bathroom you also have to pay for toilet paper. That is something you forgot to say. I got robbed in plain day light. The streets were always dirty. Men urinate and poop on the streets. I dont know where in lima you went to visit. Sorry but it's the truth. It's always good to tell the truth.
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Jennifer
200% TRUEFAX about the arrival/departure times and the traffic. We loved Lima so much that we want to move there permanently, but when my husband was talking about what kinds of car he'd want, I looked at him like NO. I would not want to drive in Lima - let a local worry about it. The tip about hotel prices was great!
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200% TRUEFAX about the arrival/departure times and the traffic. We loved Lima so much that we want to move there permanently, but when my husband was talking about what kinds of car he'd want, I looked at him like NO. I would not want to drive in Lima - let a local worry about it. The tip about hotel prices was great!
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PaolaP
i'm from peru and i lived 5 months in usa and i swear the biggest culture shock was the toilets lol there were no bins and i was so concerned i was being rude by flushing down the toilet until i realized it's how it's done there. i travelled with my parents after and i told them and my mom was shocked too
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i'm from peru and i lived 5 months in usa and i swear the biggest culture shock was the toilets lol there were no bins and i was so concerned i was being rude by flushing down the toilet until i realized it's how it's done there. i travelled with my parents after and i told them and my mom was shocked too
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et
Lima is the only capital city in the Americas with a panoramic view of the ocean. It is also a world heritage site as the center of the Spanish kingdom in south America, a food destination and as if that wasnt enough, Lima is the oldest inhabited city on the continent nd yes, it has the pyramids to prove it.
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Lima is the only capital city in the Americas with a panoramic view of the ocean. It is also a world heritage site as the center of the Spanish kingdom in south America, a food destination and as if that wasnt enough, Lima is the oldest inhabited city on the continent nd yes, it has the pyramids to prove it.
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Brian
I was just in Lima over Christmas and its really important to distinguish between Mira Flores and the rest of Lima, its a world of difference and can be a dangerous place. Im surprised he didnt mention the insane passport control even leaving the country. Hour plus waiting and fingerprinting.
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I was just in Lima over Christmas and its really important to distinguish between Mira Flores and the rest of Lima, its a world of difference and can be a dangerous place. Im surprised he didnt mention the insane passport control even leaving the country. Hour plus waiting and fingerprinting.
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