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able lunchtime hours. Credit cards and traveler's checks can be used at some spots, but
you'll need photo identification.
Quality pisco can be bought duty-free at the airport just prior to departure.
Handicrafts
Small shops selling crafts dot the major tourist areas around Pasaje de los Escribanos in
Central Lima, and near the intersection of Diez Canseco and La Paz in Miraflores. To buy
crafts directly from artisans, visit the Ichimay Wari collective in Lurín (
Click here
)
.
A number of Miraflores boutiques sell high-quality, contemporary alpaca knits.
Mercado Indio
(Av Petit Thouars 5245, Miraflores)
The best place to find everything from pre- Columbi-
an -style clay pottery to alpaca rugs to knock-offs of Cuzco School canvases. Prices vary;
shop around.
MARKET
Feria Artesanal
(Av de la Marina, Pueblo Libre)
Slightly cheaper is this crafts market in Pueblo Libre.
MARKET
Centro Comercial El Suche
(Av La Paz, Miraflores)
A shady passageway with a jumble of handicrafts, antiques and
jewelry stores.
MARKET
Dédalo
( 477-0562; Sáenz Peña 295, Barranco; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
A vintage
casona
houses this contemporary crafts store with a lovely courtyard cafe.
HANDICRAFTS
Las Pallas
( 477-4629;
www.laspallasperu.com
; Cajamarca 212, Barranco; 10am-7pm Mon-
Sat)
For special gifts, check out this handicrafts shop featuring a selection of the highest-
HANDICRAFTS
