Accomodations

D’Osma B&B
Avenida Pedro de Osma 240, Barranco

• Small hotel, tucked away off of the main road in Barranco. Very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable rooms and decent breakfast.

Lion Backpacker
Grimaldo del Solar 139, Miraflores
(51-1) 447-1827
lionbackpackers_hostel@hotmail.com

• Wi-fi internet available in the front lobby and adjoining TV room.
• Breakfast is nothing special. Dry roll, butter, jam, bananas, tea/coffee.
• 10% South American Explorers discount.
• Main guy, Arturo, will whip up Pisco Sours every once in a while and help you make bus reservations.
• Rooms are basic. These guys seem like they are always trying to improve things, which I appreciate.

Hostal El Patio
Diez Conseco 342-A, Miraflores

• We have not stayed here, but I set Mary & Lisa up there. They enjoyed it. Great location. Creative atmosphere.

Restaurants

Antica Trattoria
San Martín 201, Barranco

• Very good gourmet, wood fired pizza and Italian food! Upscale, but worth it. Comfortable atmosphere, in a nice part of town.

Rosa Nautica
Espigón 4, Circuito de Playas, Lima

• Fancy food on the water. Great spot watching surfers and sea birds.

Sites to See

Museums

• Museo Larco: Amazing collection of pre-Incan pottery. You won’t want to see any more afterward.
• Museo de la Nación: Start on the floor with the Sendendero Luminoso photography exhibit.

Miraflores

• Huaca Pucllana ruins
• Larco Mar
• Crafts markets on Avenida de Artesanía.

Lima Centro

• Crafts market and view of Lima flag painted on mountain behind Convento de Santo Domingo
• Circuito Magico del Agua (water fountain light show) in Parque de la Reserva

Outside the City

• Pachacamac ruins via combi! (Benavides Avenida > Pan American Highway then Pan American Highway > Pachacamac)