Coffee Shops
There are tons of neat coffee shops to find in Lima. Try going to some of the ones below.
Cafe Cafe: Malecon de la reserva 610, Miraflores. Martir Olaya 250, Miraflores. CC Caminos del Inca, 4th floor, Surco.
La Maquina: Alcanfores and Diez Canseco in Miraflores.
Cafe Z: Near Britanico around Benavides and Parque Kennedy in Miraflores.
Sama: Next to Casa andina on La Paz in Miraflores.
Night Life
Many Peruvians like to go to bars, discos, and karaoke bars. A word of advice, a "club" is a strip club so here you don't go to "clubs" or "go clubbing", you go to discos. Also, people usually leave their drinks on the table when they go dancing. I've done and when I've been with friends and haven't had problems. However, if you're with people you don't know, either finish your drink, take it with you, or order another one after you come back.
Sport clothes are worn by many people as many discos are outside and contrary to what you may think, it does get cold here especially at night. Remember, the sun goes down around 6pm, even in summer. And dancing is usually done in pairs and is a bit more innocent that what you may be used to. Salsa, meringue, bachata, and pop music are popular here. Discos will play both Spanish and English music. If you're a women, men will ask you to dance and are usually very respectful.
If you're in Lima, Friday starts on Thursday and people somehow manage to go out Thursday night and still go to work on Friday. Beer is most commonly drunk, the most popular being: Pilsen, Cusceña, Cristal and Brahma (a Brazilian beer). In addition, cities brew their own beer, so some people prefer Pilsen Callao and others Pilsen Trujillo. Other than beer, sangria (wine, with Inca Cola (a yellow national soft drink) and pieces of apple) is also drunk.
When beer is drunk among friends, only one glass is used, and the foam is dumped out after each person drinks. Rum, Whiskey, and other mixed drinks are available. One national drink is algorrobina. This is made by mixing a thick syrup caledl algorrobina with milk, sugar and either rum or whiskey.
Pubs
Murphy's 1st block of Schell and the corner of Grimaldo del Solar in Miraflores.
Fluid, Calle Berlin 333, Miraflores.
Other favourites are Bar Ingles Los Eucaliptos at Av Miro Quesada San Isidro.
The Corner Sports Bar and Grill, Av Larco 1207 Miraflores.
Volunteers Bar Independencia 120 Miraflores.
Bar Mochileros Pedro de Osma 135 Barranco.
The Old Pub San Ramon 295 Calle de las Pizzas.
The Lion's Head Pub Av Grau 268, 2nd floor, Barranco.
English Pub, Calle Atahualpa 174 (between blocks 1 and 2 of Pardo) Miraflores.
Discos
Dancing is also very popular. Here you can find some recommended discos.
Tayta, Parque Kennedy. Next to Bembos
La Sede, Av. 28 de Julio Y Larco
Calle de las Pizzas has lots of discos.
Phukett, Jiron San Martin 537 Miraflores
Son de Cuba, Blvd. San Ramon 277 Miraflores
Barza Extreme, Calle Grau 288 Miraflores
Bash Bar, Schell 176 Miraflores
Club Cohiba, Av Ejercito 681 Miraflores
Satchmo Café, Bar Av La Paz 538 Miraflores
Amnesia, Blvd. Sanchez Carrion 153 Bar
Bar Kitsch, Av Bolognesi 743 Barranco
La Noche, Av Bolognesi 301 Barranco
La Taberna de Barranco, Av Grua 268 Barranco
Voce, Av Petit Thouras, Lince
Dating / Advise for Women
Please be careful here unfortunately, blondes especially, and foreigners may be looked upon as conquests. Unfortunately, there are also "busca-gringos" and "busca-gringas" which basically means that they are looking for a ticket and visa out of the country. Some Peruvians are like this, but the majority aren't.
I'm happily married with a Peruvian, yet we have had to deal with the stereotypes. According to stereotypes, foreigners are with Peruvians for sex and Peruvians are with foreigners to get out of Peru.
If you decide to date or marry a Peruvian, be aware that you will probably fight over cultural things. However, if you really love each other and are getting married for the correct reasons and not for visas (it can work both ways, foreigners have been known to marry Peruvians for visas) then things will work out. You can create a family that will learn about different cultures and customs so that when your children grow up, they will be more sensitive to issues such as these.
If you want privacy, most couples go to hotels. There is no stigmatism about this. It's just that most people live with their extended family and it's considered impolite to stay at home when you're looking for privacy.
As Peru is a bit of a chauvinist country, women are used to sell everything and many women here accept it. Scantily-clad women are used to sell anything from beer to car parts. So it should come to no surprise if men whistle or say things to you on the streets. It's meant as a compliment.
Bookshops
As usual, it depends on where you are, if you're in a big city, you'll have no problem. Special Book Services is a big English book service. They have offices in Lima, Cusco, Trujillo, Arequipa and Chiclayo. Cambridge University Press sells their books through SBS. Nutesa has a few book shops in Lima. Crisol also located in Lima has some English material. You could also try Calle Kilka in the centre of Lima, just be sure to go during the daytime. If you're a member of SAE, you can exchange one book and get another. Non-members have to bring two books in order to get one. Twice a year, usually in June and September Good Shepherd holds book fairs. Prices are pretty cheap, you can find classics for one sol and most other books are 3 books for 10 soles. Check Expat Peru and their Listserv for upcoming dates. Union Church of Lima has a library and often lends books out.
Prices
Prices are pretty reasonable, listening exercises are usually rather expensive. For example, a Practice Exam book for FCE which has 5 exams will cost about 80 soles at SBS, however the cassettes are 150 soles.
Libraries
As for English reading material, many places where you work will have a library. If you're in Lima, you can become a member of the Británico, or ICPNA library. Prices vary from 20 to 85 soles for a year's membership. Fulbright has a free library and it's free, but it mainly has info on studying in the USA.
If you attend any conferences, there are usually many stands which sells books at discounted price because of the conference. You may want to buy them through Amazon and have someone mail them to you.
Shopping / Gym
Markets can be found in every town and offer a variety of goods from food, to clothes and furniture. Just make sure that your money is well-hidden and don't bring anything of value to a market. Bargaining is done, just don't expect a huge discount. Usually they will take a few soles off the price, especially if you are buying more than one.
Shopping in Lima
If you're in Lima and want to find bargain there are plenty of places you can go to. You can go to Gamarra, which is famous for its low prices, located in La Victoriaon Prolongacion Gamarra. It goes on for blocks and people come from Chile and Ecuador to take advantage of the cheap prices. There are buses that'll take you there on Aviacion. The main area is block 6 to 9. Fabric can be found along block 15 of Humboldt and the 6th block of Gamarra. Imported fabrics can be found at Fanitex, Gamarra 661, Shop 114. Paruqe Canepa is between Prol. Gamarra and Huanuco, Unanute and Humboldt. Take a taxi to get there and go in the morning. Make sure you put your money in different pockets and leave your purse at home. Also, dress down.
Many shops have sales at the end of the season (August or February). Ripley and Saga often have great sales. Some shops on Larco, near Ovalo Miraflores have good prices as well, though the quality might not be as good.
Polvos Rosados which is near Ovalo Higuereta is known to foreigners and Peruvians alike, but the prices are a bit high. A better bet would be to go across the street to Polvos de Higuereta, prices are better, it's cleaner and there's better lighting. There are also galleries next to Polvos Rosados, they're located between Polvos Rosados and the Ovalo. Places to get manicures, pedicures, hair cuts and other spa treatments can be found in Santa Rosa, which is next to Polvos de Higuereta and the galleries next to Polvos Rosados.
Polvos Azules, in Lima on 28 de Julio, near Flores, is another possibility, however, the quality varies and it's not the best neighbourhood.
Jesús Maria. About a block from Republica Dominicana, Av Horacio Urtega and Av Arnaldo Marquez.
Arequipa around block 20
Magdalena around the municipal market. Jose Galvez, Tacna, Leoncio Prado and Castilla
Mercado Central on Abancay. ALso Chinatown and Mesa Redonda as well as El Hueco are close by.
If you need furniture there are a couple of places that have hand-made furniture.
Parque Industral in Vila El Salvador. Buses that go up Benavides or Tomas Marsano pass right by this huge market. It's between Pachacutec and Sepradora Industrial Streets. The same furniture can also be found at Plaxa Hogar on Angamos in Surquillo.
Gyms
These gyms are in Lima, if you're in the province, you should be able to find local gyms.
Gold's Gym, Energym, The YMCA or JCP, 5D World Gym, Aldo's Gym, Mundo Rugby, Sport Life, Milenium Sports, Aqua Gym SB, Personal Training.
Learning Spanish
The place where you work may offer free or discounted Spanish lessons. If not, try one of the places below. If you're looking to study formally there are plenty of options from studying online to at a school or with a private teacher.
Intercambios
You could also try to arrange an "intercambio" where you speak Spanish for half the time and they speak English. That way both of you will get better and won't have to pay a teacher. Try finding one at Conversation Exchange.
Schools in Lima
El Sol, ICPNA, Universidad del Pacifico (Look in the "cursos" section)., PUCP, Conexusinstitute, ECC-Spanish School, Caminante School, ESIT, Euro Idiomas, Hispana, AC Spanish Classes, Habla Spanish
Schools in Cusco
Donquijote, Excel, Latino Schools, Amauta School, Machu Picchu School, Spanish School
Schools in Arequipa
Spanish Peru
Volunteering
AYNI, Awaiting Angels, Cross Cultural Solutions, Habitat for Humanity, Teach Peru, Albergue Infantil Dios es Amor in Lurin, Centro Ann Sullivan, Fundades, Hogar San Francisco de Asis, Rotary Club, Salvation Army, SCI SIV Peru, United Way, Vida Digna, Andean Travel Web
Donations
There are plenty of places who will be glad to receive your donations, from old newspapers, to clothes to furniture Cuidad de Papel, Emaus, Goodwill
Classes
New places to take classes are popping up all the time, here are a couple of favourites. Don't forget to check the classified section of El Comercio on Sundays as well. Often teachers advertise there and you can find everything from cooking to sewing to Quechua lessons there. PUCP has free course check out their Aulas Libres. Try also Escuela Nacional Superior de Bellas Artes, Toulouse Lautrec, La Cordon Blue Peru, Jazz Zone Peru.
Sharon de Hinojosa (naturegirl321) has lived and worked (mainly teaching English) in the US, Scotland, Spain, the Czech Republic, China, Korea, and Peru. As well as teaching short-term in Venezuela and Taiwan.
She has created The LA Job List http://www.thelajoblist.blogspot.com which lists schools, institutes and universities in 19 Latin American countries which offer English teaching positions.
Since living in Peru since August 2006, she wrote The Ultimate Peru List http://www.theultimateperulist.blogspot.com With 60 pages it's a comprehensive guide for those living in or moving to Peru.
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