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T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima
Hotel B is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

1. Hotel B

9.0
Av. Sáenz Peña 204 (San Martín), Barranco, Lima
Hotel · Barranco · 62 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The 17-room converted Belle Époque mansion in Barranco is a magnet for sophisticated Limeños, who come to sip pisco sours at the bar under a colorful mural by Peruvian painter José Tola.

2. Belmond Miraflores Park

9.1
Av. Malecón de la Reserva 1035, Miraflores, Lima, Lima
Hotel · Miraflores · 45 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The landmark hotel has 82 spacious rooms with private balconies that face the Pacific Ocean. Come sunset, head to the rooftop infinity pool. Bonus: Lima's high-end shopping area is a short walk away.

3. Casa Andina Premium Miraflores

Av. La Paz 463 (Av. Diez Canseco), Miraflores, Lima
Hotel · 46 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This 148-room property mixes modern accents—bold artwork; a palm-fringed indoor pool—with traditional touches such as wood-beam ceilings, locally made ceramics, and Peruvian music in the lobby.

4. JW Marriott Hotel Lima

9.0
Malecon De La Reserva 615, Miraflores, Lima, Lima
Hotel · Miraflores · 116 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Almost all rooms have water views at this covetable address on the Costa Verde bluffs. At lunch, locals gather at La Vista Restaurant, where Peruvian and international specialties are served.

5. Second Home Peru

366 Domeyer, Barranco, Lima, Lima
Bed and Breakfast · Barranco · 6 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Peruvian artist VÍctor DelfÍn once lived in this Tudor-style manor in Barranco; see his sculptures throughout the garden. The eight rooms have blond-wood furniture and paintings by regional talents.

6. Dédalo Arte y Artesanías

9.0
Saenz Peña 295, Barranco, Lima
Art Gallery · 45 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This town house turned gallery has modern sculpture, ceramics, tableware, and accessories by local artisans. Snap up a hand-stitched Purocorazón jaguar tote or felt collar choker by Vaçide Erda Zimic.

Giuliana Testino is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

7. Giuliana Testino

Av. Del Ejercito 2132, San Isidro, Lima
Boutique · 2 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Lima-born fashion photographer Mario Testino’s sister Giuliana shows sexy knit tops and crocheted dresses that go from beach to ballroom at her San Isidro atelier.

Xocolatl is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

8. Xocolatl

Calle Manuel Bonilla 111, Miraflores, Lima
Chocolate Store · 12 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Locals indulge their sweet tooths at Giovanna Maggiolo’s experimental chocolate store in Miraflores. She favors cacao from the Amazon for the velvety fruit cakes and butter cookies.

MATE | Museo Mario Testino is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

9. MATE | Museo Mario Testino

8.8
Av. Pedro De Osma 409, Barranco, Lima
Art Museum · 65 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Mario Testino’s contemporary cultural center in Barranco houses a large selection of his photography. Also on view: heavyweight talents such as Vik Muniz, Julian Schnabel, and Cindy Sherman.

10. MAC Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

8.3
Av. Grau 1511, Barranco, Lima
Art Museum · 57 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: In a warehouse-like space, MAC is one of Lima’s top art institutions, with dance performances, lectures, and exhibitions by emerging Latin photographers such as Morfi Jiménez Mercado and Mario Silva.

Galería Delbarrio is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

11. Galería Delbarrio

Calle Bernardino Cruz 148, Chorrillos, Lima
Art Gallery · 4 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Gallery director Gabriela Tineo has an eye for up-and-coming street artists, especially comic pop and graffiti-inspired works. Don’t miss the colorful pieces by Jorge Flores Najar and Alberto Lama.

12. Museo Larco Herrera

9.4
Av. Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima
History Museum · 143 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Set in a colonial mansion in Pueblo Libre, Museo Larco showcases a standout collection of pre-Columbian jewelry and ceremonial artifacts that span more than 5,000 years.

13. Astrid y Gastón

8.6
Av. Paz Soldan 290, San Isidro, Lima
Peruvian Restaurant · San Isidro · 202 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Chef Gastón Acurio's 29-course tasting menu may include early harvest potatoes from the Andes and hairy crab with yellow chili pepper. Not that hungry? Grab a table in the informal La Barra tavern.

Restaurante Central is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

14. Restaurante Central

8.9
Jirón dos de Mayo 253, Lima, Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima
Peruvian Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Rising star Virgilio Martínez composes a multicourse lesson in biodiversity with ingredients such as cacao, chia, and maca root sourced from the Amazon. The freshwater fish arapaima is a signature.

El Mercado is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

15. El Mercado

8.9
Hipólito Unanue 203 (esq. Mendiburu), Miraflores, Lima
Seafood Restaurant · 188 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Chef Rafael Osterling’s casual, covered patio in Miraflores is packed with boisterous Limeños grazing on seared-tuna sliders topped with miso and avocado.

16. La Picantería

8.9
Calle Santa Rosa 388 (esq. Gonzales Prada), Surquillo, Lima
Peruvian Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: At this upscale version of a picantería (lunch spot), rustic northern Peruvian platters—causa potato; suckling pig—are ideal for sharing. Order a chilcano (pisco, lime, ginger ale, and rose petals).

17. Maido

9.3
Ca. San Martín 399 (esq. Colón), Miraflores, Lima
Japanese Restaurant · 257 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Japanese-Peruvian fusion is one of Lima’s most inventive melting-pot cuisines. Mitsuharu Tsumura highlights local seafood on his new-world menu. Tip: skip the sake and get the Qollqe pisco instead.

18. Ayahuasca Restobar Lounge

8.9
Av. Prolongación San Martin 130 (Cavero), Barranco, Lima
Lounge · Barranco · 354 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Lima is tamer than Rio and Buenos Aires, but this Barranco nightclub is where you’ll see the hipster crowd sipping craft cocktails.

19. Avalon

DOS DE MAYO 385 - MIRAFLORES
Night Club · 47 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The futuristic three-story lounge with neon lighting hosts DJ’s and live music throughout the week.

20. Mayta

8.4
Av. La Mar 1285, Lima, Lima
Restaurant · San Isidro · 84 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A restaurant and bar, Mayta serves up more than 100 varieties of house-made chilcano pisco cocktails—perfect for hot summer nights.

Tostaduría Bisetti is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

21. Tostaduría Bisetti

Av. Pedro de Osma 116, Barranco, Lima
Café · 155 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: You can find amazing single-origin Peruvian coffees at this café in Barranco. The owner sources beans from the Amazon that are then roasted in the shop.

22. Canta Rana

8.2
Jr. Génova 101, Barranco, Lima
Seafood Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A small, humble cevichería with a great selection of ceviches, including one made with avocado.

Museo de Arte de Lima - MALI is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Lima.

23. Museo de Arte de Lima - MALI

9.0
Paseo Colón 125 (Parque de la Exposición), Cercado de Lima, Lima
Art Museum · 120 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: One of Lima’s best museums features temporary exhibitions of sculpture and photography.

24. Malabar

7.6
Av. Camino Real 101, San Isidro, Lima
Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino’s menu incorporates hard-to-find ingredients from the jungle at Malabar, a favorite restaurant of fashion designer Giuliana Testino.

25. Galería - Artesanías Las Pallas

Calle Cajamarca 212, Barranco
Art Gallery · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A one-stop shop for anyone who loves Peruvian folk art.