Lima/Miraflores

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To get to Miraflores from the airport or bus terminal or wherever it is that you arrived in Lima is as simple as taking a taxi or bus.

Best way to travel in Lima/Miraflores by a Taxi

A good advice is to book a taxi inside Lima Airport or the bus terminal or to have your hotel or hostel book you a taxi. From the terminals, prices range between S/15-S/35. From the airport, an official taxi will cost you at least S/60. It is not advised to take a taxi outside the bus terminals or airport because those areas are very dangerous and notorious for scams and robberies. The same goes for the taxi drivers that pick up tourists in these areas. Safe taxi services include: Taxi365, Taxi Directo and Taxi Green.

By airport bus

• Airport Express Lima - US$8 one way and US$15 two-way. Airport bus service from Lima Airport to Miraflores. Buses run every 30 minutes and they have 7 stops in Miraflores. Their buses have USB ports and free Wi-Fi. They have two counters inside Lima airport and sell tickets on their website and bus. Their staff speaks English and Spanish.

By transfer

You can obtain your hotel/hostel order a private transfer for you. Prices one way start from US$20.

What to see in Lima/Miraflores

Huaca Pucllana, Lima, Perú, 2015-07-28, DD 128 - Pucllana

• Iglesia Matriz - Virgen Milagrosa - Parque Central ☎ +51 1 444 2212
• La Tarumba - Leoncio Prado 225, Miraflores ☎ +51 1 446 4660 - Circus group with headquarters in Miraflores but they do shows all over Lima, check their website for details.

• Luis Miro Quesada Garland Hall - Galeria de la Municipalidad de Miraflores (Miraflores Municipal Gallery) - Municipality building, corner of calle Virgen Milagrosa and avenida Larco, opposite Parque Central -12.1219, -77.0292 12º 07' 19 South 77º 01' 45 West - One of the most popular art galleries in Lima. The exhibition rooms are spacious, and the exhibitions themselves are generally very good. Work on show is mainly by local artists, with the occasional foreign contribution. Artists who display their work here usually go on to acquire a good reputation in the national art scene. Calle Virgen Milagrosa, commonly called Paseo de los Pintores, often has art on display and for sale in the street.

• Palacio Municipal - Av. Larco 400 ☎ +51 1 617 7272
• Parque John. F. Kennedy - Kennedy Park, commonly called the Cat Park, is famous for the many cats that reside there. You can also get amazing Picarones in Kennedy Park and on the weekends they do Salsa lessons in the park that are mostly attended by seniors. If you walk by, chances are you'll get invited. The park is right at the center of the Miraflores Halal dining, with fast food places, a cinema and many bars.

• Pucllana - Museo de Sitio Huaca Pucllana, El Parque Histórico Cultural Pucllana, Huaca Pucllana o Juliana - General Borgoño cuadra 8, Miraflores -12.1108, -77.0336 12º 06' 39 South 77º 02' 01 West Opening Hours: W-M 09:00-16:00 Huaca Pucllana dates back to 200-700 AD. Made from small handmade, sun-dried brick, this huge construction is 22 m high. It is divided into two areas, for ceremonial and administrative ends. Guided Tours in Lima/Miraflores by ehalal.io (email for prices) include a visit through the museum and the small park with native flora and fauna and the craftsmen's house where handicrafts are on exhibit and for sale. There is also a restaurant on the site itself which although expensive offers stunning views of the complex, particularly at night, when it's floodlit.

Cultural centers

• Centro Cultural Casa Abierta - Av. Petit Thouars 5390, Miraflores
• Centro Cultural de la Universidad Cayetano Heredia - Av. Armendáriz 445, Miraflores ☎ +51 1 446 2684
• Centro Cultural de la Municipalidad de Miraflores - Corner of Larco and Diez Canseco, Miraflores ☎ +51 1 444 0540
• Centro Cultural Ricardo Palma - Av. Larco 770, Miraflores ☎ +51 1 446 3959

Museums

• Casa Museo Ricardo Palma - Belisario Suarez 189 -12.118485, -77.027688 cuadra 2 de la Av. Ricardo Palma ☎ +51 1 6177279

• Museo Amano - Retiro 160 -12.114112, -77.040719 ☎ +51 1 441 2909 - Showcases Peruvian textiles.

• Museo Enrico Poli - Calle Almirante Lord Cochrane 466 -12.110396, -77.041431 ☎ +51 1 4222437

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lima/Miraflores

Many shopping malls have cinemas, bars, bowling, even late night restaurants, see the subsection Shop, in the section Buy

Paragliding and hang gliding: Most flights are done from the cliffs at Miraflores, next to Parque del Amor.

• Fly Adventure - Calle Alfredo León 234, Oficina 202, Miraflores ☎ +51 1 6508147 Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-22:00 Tandem flights for a duration of about 10 minutes. There are also courses available and locations other than Miraflores.

• AeroXtreme - Tripoli 345 Dpto 503. Miraflores. ☎ +51 1 242-5125 - Tandem flights over Miraflores, one day courses at Lurín.

• PeryFly - ☎ +51 1 993086795 - Paragliding and hang gliding.

• Infinity Paragliding School - ☎ +51 1 993086795 - Paragliding and hang gliding.

• Parapente Paragliding Peru - ☎ +51 1 993086795 - Paragliding and hang gliding.

Surf schools

Miraflores is the most popular surfing spot in Lima city. Makaha beach in front of the Malecon is packed with surfing schools that offer lessons but also do board rental.

• Team Surf Peru Mahaka Beach, Via de las Playas (From Larco Street in Miraflores take 28 de Julio to the Tennis terrasses. From there follow to the cliffs and go down on a small path. It will take you to the beach.), ☎(+51) 99 728 34 38 - (+51) 954 13 48 85, e-mail:  . One of the many surfschools on Makaha beach
• Pukana Surf school Makaha Beach ☎ (+51) 1 9976 54166 e-mail: @

Miscellaneous:

• Skate Park - Av. La Marina block 4, Miraflores el Malecón de la Marina, Miraflores - A few pipes, a bowl and some other stuff.

• BMX and Mountain Bike Track - Av. La Marina block 4, Miraflores el Malecón de la Marina, Miraflores - A dirt track with jumps.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Lima/Miraflores

There are a number of markets for buying Peruvian artesania, souvenirs, jewelry, and handicrafts along Av. Petit Thouars in Miraflores, a short walk from Parque Kennedy. The biggest of these is Mercado Indio, a huge expanse of small tiendas selling everything Peruvian - sweaters, blankets, etc.

Shop

• Larcomar - It's like a mall, where you can eat, shop, go to the cinema, it even has two nice night clubs. The late night restaurants are open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and in summer (January and February) also Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Larcomar's principal attraction is its location. It is in Miraflores, on a high hill where you can see the beach while eating or just walking. Best to visit during the sunset. Brands include Adidas (currently on the BDS List so for the time don't purchase any Adidas products), Desigual and the North Face, Esprit, Converse and more.

• El Mundo Papel, is a handcrafted and artshop. You can find unique T-shirt designs, sketch books, prints, etc., in this small little shop in Avenida 28 de Julio 552 in Miraflores. It is very close to Larco Street.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• HQ Villa Av Independencia 1288 ☎ +51 1 5612320 - Plenty of amenities and distinctive common areas.

• Miraflores Penthouse - Malecon Balta 810 US$175 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom with 700 m² rooftop terrace. Sleeps six.

• Bellavista de Miraflores Jr. Bellavista 215 ☎ +51 1 445-7834 - Nice mid-price place in central Miraflores.

• JW Marriott Hotel Lima - Malecón de la Reserva 615 ☎ +51 1 2177000
• Thunderbird Hotel Suites & Casino - Av. Alcanfores 475 on the junction of Av. Alcanfores and Miraflores Avenue ☎ +51 1-616-3131 Check-in: 16:00 / Check-out: 11:00 US$170 Adjacent you will find Fiesta Casino Benavides, a quality establishment with 3 floors of gaming space and nightly live entertainment.

• Belmond Miraflores Park - Av. Malecón de la Reserva, 1035 Miraflores, Lima 18 -12.135278, -77.027222 ☎ +51 1 610 4000

Telecommunications in Lima/Miraflores

Internet Cafe's in Lima/Miraflores

Parque Kennedy has free wifi internet access. It doesn't work on all phones though.

Other

• Municipalidad de Miraflores - Av. Larco Nº 400 ☎ +51 1 617 7272
• iperu - Centro Turístico y de Entretenimiento Larcomar Miraflores - Módulo 10, Plaza Principal ☎ +51 1 445 9400 or +51 1 574 8000 (24 hours) Opening Hours: Daily 11:00-13:00 and 14:00-20:00

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