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Walkability: The nice neighbourhoods, such as
Miraflores, are clean, green and full of open public spaces. They are
incredibly walkable, providing miles of paths for pedestrians along the
beaches, the malecon on the cliff overlooking the beaches, through the parks
and along the streets lined with historic buildings.
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Parks: there are more than you can count within
walking distance. They are impeccably well-maintained and landscaped. They vary
from open spaces with any number of imagined uses to specific parks for
skateboarding, BMX, skydiving (!), picnicking, and using the free mini-gyms
they have set up. They also have a Park of Love, with a steamy statue as a
centerpiece (CLICK HERE to see it).
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Food: Lima offers a wide variety of food, both
Peruvian and international. The city is known for its culinary fusion. One of
the most delicious things we tried were causas.
These are essentially creamy sandwiches made with mashed potatoes instead of
bread. They are filled with avocado, meat, sauces, seafood, hard-boiled eggs,
olives and/or vegetables. Possibly the best dish in Peru!
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Shopping: Lima has possibly the best mall in the
world. And I don’t like malls. But this mall is a multi-level complex that is
completely open-air, facing out onto the ocean. It also offers some of
classiest and most cosmopolitan stores you could think of. Lima also has huge
artisan markets that sell everything made elsewhere in Peru.
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