Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Local Markets
Both of these places get crowded; watch your wallet.
MARKET
Mercado Central
(cnr Ayacucho & Ucayali, Central Lima)
From fresh fish to blue jeans, you can buy almost
anything at this crowded market close to the Barrio Chino.
Polvos Azules
Need a socket wrench, a suitcase and a T-shirt of Jesus Christ wearing an Alianza Lima
soccer jersey? Then Polvos Azules is the place for you. This multilevel, popular market at-
tracts people of all social strata for a mind-boggling assortment of cheap goods.
MARKET
Shopping Malls
In San Isidro, Conquistadores street is cluttered with high-end boutiques. For the full-
blown Peruvian mall-rat experience, try these two popular spots.
Jockey Plaza
(Av Javier Prado Este 4200, Monterrico)
A huge, relentlessly upscale mall bursting with
department stores, boutiques, movie theaters and a food court.
MALL
LarcoMar
(Malecón de la Reserva 610, Miraflores)
A well-to-do outdoor mall wedged into the cliff
top beneath the Parque Salazar, full of high-end clothing shops, trendy discotheques and a
wide range of eateries. There's also a bowling alley.
MALL
Camping Equipment
These shops sell specialized clothing, backpacks and a variety of other gear:
Alpamayo
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
