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Lima Pages by nygaston
| Page Views: 2,386 Last Visit to Lima: May, 2002 | LIMA and MIRAFLORES, WHERE TO STAY ? by nygaston - last update: Sep 8, 2004 |
SURVIVAL TIPS LIMA is noisy and in the midst... it is like a big market in the streets the center is mainly around the Plaza de Armas (Mayor) and the main street (full of shops and restaurants) the rest of the city seems dead... it is better to stay at Miraflores (beach, restaurant, quiet places) but the good way is to go directly to Arequipa or Cusco... Visit Chinatown and the museums and walk on the Plaza de Armas or Plaza Mayor and around...then, after that, there is nothing to see ! Do not stay in LIMA more than one day. Go to Miraflores, just near the beach. walk in Miraflores , on the beach. There some good hotel in Miraflores and cheaper than in Lima.. MIRA PARK HOTEL LIMA FARAO HOTEL GOOD CAESAR HOTEL You can book here for the 1st night, then negociate with the other hotels for the next days ! There is a good market in Miraflores and good restaurant near the town center. You can choose to stay near the beach if you want a peace place and if you want to avoid the noisy town center (noisy and busy nights) ... |
TO/FROM LIMA LIMA AIRPORT
Lima's airport Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chavez is located about 30 minutes by taxi from the city center or from Miraflores. Allow an hour for this trip, though, as heavy traffic can sometimes be a problem.
If departing internationally, check-in 3 hours before departure. For domestic flights check in 2 hours before departure. This may seem excessively early but airlines have the habit of overbooking the flights so if you really have to be on the plane get there before the rush.
After checking-in you need to go and pay your departure taxes. For international flights the tax is $25. Domestic departure tax is S/12 (twelve nuevos soles) or US$4.
LIMA BUS STATION
There is no central bus station in Lima, each company has its own arrival and departure depot.
ATTENTION
Be particularly careful with your valuables at any of the bus stations since there are always thieves and bag snatchers looking out for an opportunity.
The biggest and best companies with countrywide destinations are
ORMENO
Ormeņo
Calle Carlos Zavala 177 Tel 427 5679
They also have an office at Avenida Javier Prado Este 1059 Tel 472 1710
CRUZ DEL SUR
Cruz del Sur
Quilca 531, Tel 424 0040 |
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| Pros: | "People are kind" | | In A Nutshell: | "Avoid the stations if you are alone" |
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ncfg Thu Aug 21, 2003 09:54 UTC
Lima seems nice, but is not like Ponte de Lima. Ponte de Lima is not noisy. Great page. | KiNyA Mon Apr 14, 2003 18:06 UTC
very nice page. beautiful pics! | Jonathan43 Tue Feb 4, 2003 22:16 UTC
ok page, but it is worth seeing Lima, Lima is more than Downtown and Miraflores, there is a lot to do here, San Isidro, Barranco, Surco, and La Molina are beautiful districts filled with a lot of entertainment and fun! | chancay Tue Feb 4, 2003 15:04 UTC
good page, but Lima is not that ugly neither. There´s really a lot to see (as a tourist) to live there Miraflores might be more beautiful in deed |
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