Lima

**Jockey16** · 07-10-26 23:52

Good for you if after all the warnings, have decided that you can manage to venture into unpredictable areas without any problems.

I believe LetsGoMets is giving g sound advice to those contemplating traveling to Lima not knowing the language and trying to enjoy Lima without having to worry about safety.

Just googled:

"Search Assist.

Tourists in Lima have experienced petty crime, including theft and muggings, particularly in crowded areas and at night. While most visits are trouble-free, it's important to stay aware of your surroundings and take precautions.

worldnomads.com

myadventuresacrosstheworld.com

Safety Concerns for Tourists in Lima.

Common Issues.

Tourists in Lima have faced several safety challenges, primarily related to crime. Here are the main concerns:

Petty Crime: Theft and pickpocketing are common, especially in crowded areas and tourist hotspots.

Muggings: These incidents can occur, particularly at night or in less populated areas.

Scams: Tourists may encounter various scams, including distraction techniques where thieves divert attention to steal belongings.

Specific Incidents.

While most visits to Lima are trouble-free, there have been notable incidents:

Robberies: Reports indicate that some tourists have been victims of armed robberies, with significant losses.

Express Kidnappings: This alarming trend involves criminals forcing victims to withdraw money from ATMs, although these cases are less frequent.

Precautionary Measures.

To enhance safety while visiting Lima, tourists should consider the following precautions:

Stay Aware: Always be mindful of your surroundings, especially in crowded places.

Avoid Night Travel: Limit outings after dark and use reputable transportation services.

Secure Valuables: Keep personal items close and avoid displaying expensive belongings.

By taking these precautions, tourists can enjoy their time in Lima while minimizing risks. ".

For what is worth.

Later.

Originally Posted by Jicks [View Original Post]

Thanks for the input. Lima has everything but it's a hell of a ride. After spending at least a thousand on flight tickets and hotel why would someone waste hours in ride?. What can go wrong staying in a nice hotel near brothels and use uber without waling the streets?

**Jicks** · 07-10-26 23:38

Thanks for the input. Lima has everything but it's a hell of a ride. After spending at least a thousand on flight tickets and hotel why would someone waste hours in ride?. What can go wrong staying in a nice hotel near brothels and use uber without waling the streets?

**JoeStressFree** · 07-10-26 19:23

Originally Posted by LetsGoMets [View Original Post]

I hope everyone has a great time here and I love seeing more people come to Lima!

This is for everyone but I'm using this post. Don't take offense I'm just trying to help guys stay safe.

But as someone who lives here going on 2.5 years now, nobody should be staying outside Miraflores / barranco / San Isidro unless you have and carry a gun.

This isn't to scare people and it's not bullshit. Lima is extremely dangerous, much more than most other South American countries. There is just no reason to stay outside the safe zone.

Ubers and taxis are super cheap.

With the brothels and websites there is no reason to pick up chicks off the street, especially outside Miraflores (sometimes you see working chicks in pizza alley).

The risk is not worth the money and it's more expensive than the brothels.

Street chicks are disgusting you don't know their hygiene or who they work for and the risk of catching disease or being robbed or killed isn't worth it.

Idk who is giving advice to stay outside Miraflores but I don't know any credible site member here who would suggest that..

This is the advice I always look for in this forum. I always RTFF, so thank you for all your posts been reading your stuff for a couple of dozens of pages now. Lima is one of my bucketlist destinations I wanted to go forever since I love Inca history and then chongos is a beautiful thing that a hobbist should experience!

So thanks again! You Jockey and everyone else with their reports and advice, I don't post much so I can't PM yet.

Ttyl!

**Jockey16** · 07-10-26 18:59

Best advise I have read in a long time coming from someone who really knows his way around in Lima.

The money you may save by staying outside of Miraflores is nit worth the risk.

Thank you Letsgomets.

Originally Posted by LetsGoMets [View Original Post]

I hope everyone has a great time here and I love seeing more people come to Lima!

This is for everyone but I'm using this post. Don't take offense I'm just trying to help guys stay safe.

But as someone who lives here going on 2.5 years now, nobody should be staying outside Miraflores / barranco / San Isidro unless you have and carry a gun.

This isn't to scare people and it's not bullshit. Lima is extremely dangerous, much more than most other South American countries. There is just no reason to stay outside the safe zone.

Ubers and taxis are super cheap.

With the brothels and websites there is no reason to pick up chicks off the street, especially outside Miraflores (sometimes you see working chicks in pizza alley).

The risk is not worth the money and it's more expensive than the brothels.

Street chicks are disgusting you don't know their hygiene or who they work for and the risk of catching disease or being robbed or killed isn't worth it..

**LetsGoMets** · 07-10-26 16:19

Originally Posted by JuneFly [View Original Post]

Between Hotel San Agustin Riviera in Centro Historico near to Jiron Zepita and Hotel Quadrum in Lince near to Jr. Risso, which area is better? I'm fine to compromise on the hotel quality / amenities for the area with easy access to street action between my visits to Chongos.

I hope everyone has a great time here and I love seeing more people come to Lima!

This is for everyone but I'm using this post. Don't take offense I'm just trying to help guys stay safe.

But as someone who lives here going on 2.5 years now, nobody should be staying outside Miraflores / barranco / San Isidro unless you have and carry a gun.

This isn't to scare people and it's not bullshit. Lima is extremely dangerous, much more than most other South American countries. There is just no reason to stay outside the safe zone.

Ubers and taxis are super cheap.

With the brothels and websites there is no reason to pick up chicks off the street, especially outside Miraflores (sometimes you see working chicks in pizza alley).

The risk is not worth the money and it's more expensive than the brothels.

Street chicks are disgusting you don't know their hygiene or who they work for and the risk of catching disease or being robbed or killed isn't worth it.

Idk who is giving advice to stay outside Miraflores but I don't know any credible site member here who would suggest that.

Don't be cheap, you're spending good money to fly here and to skimp on hotel or location to be closer to a brothel is stupid when a taxi is like $10 to brothel.

Seeking is a good site and some members here have friends to refer but it's usually $100-$150 for 1. 5 hours for a chick to come to your place. That's nothing compared to the USA or Europe so idk why guys come here spend all this money and stay outside Miraflores and look for street chicks.

Yes you may be safe most nights if you're lucky but the $50-100 total your saving isn't worth the risk.

Stop cherry picking info on here and use your brain to see what most people agree about and that's locations, don't stay outside Miraflores.

It's very easy to see who is gringo by how we dress and all it takes is one poor Peruano or group of them to see you as a target, especially if you're alone and frequent street chicks who many locals may know.

I live here and have my L1 pistol carrying protection card, I'm retired military, I do boxing and BJJ and I've been in dangerous places in the world and I still won't stay overnight or walk alone outside Miraflores.

Think with your head not your dick. Have fun and be safe.

**Questner** · 07-10-26 03:19

Originally Posted by JuneFly [View Original Post]

Between Hotel San Agustin Riviera in Centro Historico near to Jiron Zepita and Hotel Quadrum in Lince near to Jr. Risso, which area is better? I'm fine to compromise on the hotel quality / amenities for the area with easy access to street action between my visits to Chongos.

It really depends how do you source your companions and how you spend your day time. Street action at Risso should start at the end of business hours but in practice it starts when dark falls. There is nothing much to do in Lince. Zepita at least has some action from lunch time, but again everything is during night time. Given your two choices I would still opt for Lince. Miraflores is the best area to stay for the first visit.

**DaVinci40** · 07-09-26 20:58

Not a local so I don't have much more info apart from my time there. The area around the Sheraton and the hotel someone had mentioned (hotel San Agustin Riviera) is insanely busy with traffic. Also, during the day it's fine but as the evening progresses on, and for me when I did my walk here, it can feel a bit seedier and as a gringo I felt out of place the more I walked around looking for a SG. It was fun but if I was doing it each night I wouldn't be making it a priority to stay there. It has a much "safer" feeling in Miraflores along with a variety of places to eat and grab a drink without having that feeling. When I saw the traffic outside the Sheraton it was insane and I have no idea if you called an uber how long you'd have to wait for the car to go a few hundred meters, let alone after it's picked you up and then the driver has to re-negotiate out of it. Traffic just seems to stall in this area as I think it's a feeder into a bunch of different highways?? Personally I wouldn't do it but if you're up for the adventure then why not.

Originally Posted by JuneFly [View Original Post]

Between Hotel San Agustin Riviera in Centro Historico near to Jiron Zepita and Hotel Quadrum in Lince near to Jr. Risso, which area is better? I'm fine to compromise on the hotel quality / amenities for the area with easy access to street action between my visits to Chongos.

**June Fly** · 07-09-26 13:38

Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]

That was exactly my thought yesterday, it's only 13 minutes walk south in much better area, that is Centro Historico with at least 2 malls nearby (food courts etc).

Between Hotel San Agustin Riviera in Centro Historico near to Jiron Zepita and Hotel Quadrum in Lince near to Jr. Risso, which area is better? I'm fine to compromise on the hotel quality / amenities for the area with easy access to street action between my visits to Chongos.

**Questner** · 07-09-26 01:58

Originally Posted by Jicks [View Original Post]

This hotel looks good. I thought of Sheraton.

That was exactly my thought yesterday, it's only 13 minutes walk south in much better area, that is Centro Historico with at least 2 malls nearby (food courts etc).

**Jicks** · 07-08-26 03:52

This hotel looks good. I thought of Sheraton.

Originally Posted by JuneFly [View Original Post]

I found Hotel San Agustin Riviera near Jiron Zepita. It looks like a budget hotel with mixed reviews. One interesting thing I noticed is that it appears to have a disco / nightclub on one of the floors in the same building. Has anyone here stayed there? If so, how was your experience? Is it girl friendly? Was the noise from the club an issue?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pNznQsyn2Bzd5CtB8

**Sly One** · 07-08-26 02:49

I will be in Lima Saturdsy 18th July Miraflores if anyone wants to touch base, have beer or party a bit. P. M me for details. 0 Sly.

**June Fly** · 07-07-26 21:48

Originally Posted by Jicks [View Original Post]

There are no good hotels near Jiron Zepita, Puente Nuevo, Ceres Medio, Plaza Norte or Ate. There are few nice Airbnb in those area. Best bet to save time is to stay at Airbnb.

I found Hotel San Agustin Riviera near Jiron Zepita. It looks like a budget hotel with mixed reviews. One interesting thing I noticed is that it appears to have a disco / nightclub on one of the floors in the same building. Has anyone here stayed there? If so, how was your experience? Is it girl friendly? Was the noise from the club an issue?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pNznQsyn2Bzd5CtB8

**June Fly** · 07-07-26 18:01

I scoured the Lima forum and distilled the spots into this list to help myself for my upcoming trip. If I missed any, please add to this list. A big thank you to Questner, Davinci40, IslandMonger, and everyone else who shared their experiences.

Chongo.

Las Sirenitas.

Geishas.

La Estacion Gerardo Unger Avenue and LOS Taladros Street (opposite LOS Olivos).

La Colmena.

La Miel, see. LOS Taladros 142, Independencia 15311, PeruClub el Olvido.

Susmia Club.

La Clinica de Corazon.

El Trocadero.

SG.

Jiron Zepita / Av Alfonso Ugarte.

Jr Risso Lince.

Plaza Norte Along Av. Tomas Valle.

Megaplaza (Jr. S. A. Salaverry and near hotels Caribbean, Asturia and on Calle LOS Andes).

Centro Comercial La Rambla at Av. Javier Prado Este 2010, San Borja.

Royal Plaza (Av Carlos Izaguirre).

Parque Kennedy.

Online.

Kinestops.

**Questner** · 07-03-26 01:55

Originally Posted by JuneFly [View Original Post]

Most people seem to recommend staying in Miraflores as the go-to base for hotels, but I chose this area / hotel because of its strategic location for street action when I'm not visiting Chongos. I could be wrong since this is my first visit, let me know if I'm out of my mind to stay here. From what I've seen in videos and Google maps, the area has a few nightclubs, a shopping mall, supermarkets, and currency exchange services. The hotel also has good reviews and a restaurant right next door. Another thing I noticed is that this area seems to have one of the strongest police presences which adds a sense of security.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HLeYHngTKuR8tvFNA

The area itself is safe, you can walk day and night without any problems. Moreover it has been renovated recently with municipality's effort. Risso Mall is nearby (cinema, fast food etc). There are couple of discos and casinos as well. So, nothing should happen. But it's still an area of turf war between locals and Venezuelans with occasional excesses, like what happened last year. Now, its closer to other chongos in the North (in the walking distance for avid walker like myself), but don't do that, take a cab.

**Jicks** · 07-03-26 00:39

Another guy with detailed explanation on each location, just change audio track or closed caption to English in video settings

https://www.youtube.com/@GoloGoloPeruano/videos