Lima/East

Eastern Lima describes the districts of La Molina, Cieneguilla, Ate Vitarte, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lurigancho-Chosica, Chaclacayo in Lima, Peru.

Get in

Get around

Lima Metro

In Eastern Lima, Line 1 of the Metro runs everyday from 06:00 to 23:00. You need to purchase a rechargeable card for S/5 (soles) to use the service and each trip costs S/1.50.

See

Ate Vitarte

• El Parque Zoológico de Huachipa, Av. Las Torres, Ate Vitarte, -12.0144°, -76.8986°, +51 1 356-3141. Daily 09:00-17:00. A zoo with over 200 species bordering on Río Rímac. In a rather dusty, industrial part of town but pleasantly surprising once inside. Animals are well kept. Monkey islands, big cat enclosures, a large walk through aviary, penguin pools with underwater windows and bridges above. For an extra S/3 (children S/2) walk through the time tunnel to the land of dinosaurs. Adults S/10, children S/6
• Puruchuco (Museo de Sitio de Puruchuco), Carretera Central Km 4.5, Ate Vitarte. A short distance north of Estadio Monumental. The entrance is to the right of the park inbetween Paris and Helsinki. (12º 02' 56 S 76º 56' 04 W), -12.0489°, -76.9344°, +51 1 494 2641. Tu-F 08:30-16:00, Sa Su 09:00-16:00. Puruchuco (feather hat in Quechua). Museum and archeological site. The museum features ceramics, quipus, wool, cotton, needles, cloth, wooden carvings, burial sacks, head dresses. Tickets grant you entry to the ruins, the museum and include a small booklet. Adults S/5, students S/2, children S/1

La Molina

• Asociación Museo del Automóvil - Colección Nicolini Peru, Av. La Molina cuadra 9, Urb. Sol, La Molina, +51 1 368 0373.
• Galería de Arte UNIFE Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón, Avenida Los Frutales 954, Urb. Camacho, La Molina, -12.071595°, -76.965197°, +51 1 436 4641, +51 1 434 1885. M-F 09:30-17:30.
• Museo Antonio Raimondi, Av. La Fontana 755, La Molina, -12.073966°, -76.951055°, +51 1 349 6166, +51 1349 6092, +51 1349 4380 ext 132, museo@ciaraimondi.edu.pe. Free
• Museo de Entomología "Klaus Raven Büller" (Universidad Nacional Agraria (Facultad de Agronomía)), Av. La Universidad, La Molina, +51 1 349 5647, museoraven@lamolina.edu.pe. Insects.
• Museo de Platería Peruana Vittorio Azzariti, Av. La Fontana 755. La Molina, +51 1 349 6166, +51 1 349 6092 ext 132, museo@ciaraimondi.edu.pe. Free

More

• Cajamarquilla (The Dead City of Cajamarquilla, Complejo Arqueológico de Cajamarquilla), -11.9853°, -76.9064°. 09:00-16:00 - actual hours may vary. A pre-Hispanic city covering an area of 6 km². Cajamarquilla is considered to be the second largest adobe city in Peru. The surrounding area is industrial, dusty and dirty. The site is littered with garbage. There is a security guard on a motorbike onsite for your safety and the safety of the ruins. A central plaza has been restored and excavations are taking place around the site. There are hundreds of crumbling walls, rooms, doorways, enough to keep you occupied for quite some time. Located 10km east of Lima, just off Carretera Central. It is about 5 km north from el Parque Zoológico de Huachipa. If travelling by bus take the Luringancho bus or the Ate Vitarta and then change buses. Tours can be organised from Ate Vitarte Free
• Zona Arqueológica Huaycan de Cieneguilla.

Do

Golf

• Country Club La Planicie, José León Barandiarán, Av. Planicie 457, La Molina, -12.075141°, -76.91151°, +51 1 479-0045, informes@cclaplanicie.org. 18-hole golf course, gymnasium, tennis, squash, sauna, swimming pools, jacuzzi, restaurant, bar, kids play area.
• Granja Azul Golf, Carretera central Km. 14 - Valle Santa Clara, Ate Vitarte, -12.0339°, -76.8870°, +51 1 356 0029. M-F S/90, Sa Su and public holidays S/150
• Los Andes Golf Club, Carretera Central Km. 23 Hacienda Huampani, Lurigancho, Chosica, -11.971843°, -76.793579°, +51 1 497-1066, info@losandesgolfclub.org. 9-hole golf course, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, barbecue area. US$50 for foreigners

Buy

Shopping Centers

• Molina Plaza, Av. Raul Ferrero block 12, La Molina. Modern shopping mall. Shops, cinemas, restaurants, gymnasium.

Eat

La Molina

• Hikari, Av. Flora Tristán 439, La Molina, +51 1 348 5416. Chicken
• Kintaro Restaurant, Av. La Molina 1111 cruce con Javier Prado, La Molina, +51 1 349 0116. Japanese
• Puerto Mancora, Av. Javier Prado Este 6768, La Molina, +51 1 349 2677, reservas@puertomancora.com. Seafood
• Las Canastas, Flora Tristan 682, La Molina, +51 1 348 3558. Chicken
• Punta Sal, Av. El Golf Los Incas 376, La Molina, +51 1 436 0457. Seafood
• Rodizio, Av. La Molina cuadra 11, La Molina, +51 1 349 8084. Carnes y Parrilla
• Señor Limón - Camacho, Av. Javier Prado Este 5335 Urb. Camacho, La Molina, +51 1 715 5320. Seafood

San Luis

• Corazon Criollo, Av. Rosa Toro 971, San Luis, -12.080476°, -76.993553°, +51 1 725 5848, info@corazoncriollo.com. Anticucho, grilled meat, fresh salads. Churrasco, melt in your mouth steak with salad and vegies S/20. Chicken fillet with salad and vegies S/16; a variety of grilled organs.
• El Muellecito, Av. Rosa Toro 960-962, San Luis, +51 1 346 4176, reservas@elmuellecito.com.pe. Seafood, ceviche
• El Rincon del Gordo, Av. Rosa Toro 809, San Luis, -12.078367°, -76.994224°, +51 1 435 5103 , +51 9792 4724. Fish and seafood.

Drink

Sleep

La Molina

• Hotel La Molina, Av. Los Constructores 1027, La Molina, +51 1 348 3730. Comfortable suites in the heart of La Molina.

San Luis

• Monte Mar, 980 Av Rosa Toro, San Luis (Near the corner of Canada and Rosa Toro, Opposite Corazon Criollo), -12.080596°, -76.993768°, +51 1 346 3439.

Connect

• Municipalidad de Ate, Palacio Municipal Av. Carretera Central Km 7.5 Ate - Vitarte, +51 1 204 4700, webmaster@muniate.gob.pe.
• Municipalidad de Cieneguilla, Av. Nueva Toledo 97-B - Cieneguilla, +51 1 479 8212, informes@municieneguilla.gob.pe.
• Municipalidad de El Agustino, Av. Riva Agüero 1358, El Agustino, +51 1 715 2121.
• Municipalidad de La Molina, Av. Ricardo Elías Aparicio 740 Urb. Las Lagunas de La Molina, +51 1 313 4444.
• Municipalidad de La Victoria, Av. Iquitos 500, La Victoria, +51 1 330 3737.
• Municipalidad de San Borja, Av. Joaquin Madrid 200, San Borja, +51 1 612 5555, alcaldia@msb.gob.pe.
• Municipalidad de San Juan de Miraflores, Av. Guillermo Billinghurst s/n cdra. 9 Zona D San Juan de Miraflores.
• Municipalidad de Santa Anita, Av. Los Eucaliptos Cdra. 12 Santa Anita, +51 1 362 9439, webmaster@munisantanita.gob.pe.
• Municipalidad de Santiago de Surco, Jr. Bolognesi 275, Santiago de Surco, +51 1 411 5560.
• Municipalidad de San Luis, Av. del Aire 1540, Urb. Villa Jardin, San Luis, +51 1 436 0210.
• Municipalidad de Villa El Salvador, Sector 2, Grupo 15 S/N. Av. Cesar Vallejo con Av. Revolución, +51 1 319 2530, webmaster@munives.gob.pe.
• Municipalidad de Surquillo, Jr. San Miguel 155, Surquillo, +51 1 241 0413.
• Municipalidad de Villa Maria del Triunfo, Jr. José Gálvez 895, +51 1 450 5448, informes@munivmt.gob.pe.