Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
of sufficient funds. The more formally attired you look, the less hassle you'll have. Pro-
cess your paperwork only with officials inside the office; do not accept offers of help from
people on the street.
Maps
Canada-based
ITBM
(
www.itbm.com
)
features a city map. For far more detail, opt for
Lima Plan Metro,
produced by the Peruvian company Editorial Lima 2000.
In downtown, the top spot for maps is the
Caseta el Viajero Kiosk
Offline map
Google map
( 423-5436; Jirón de la Unión 1002)
, a cluttered stand facing Plaza San
Martín.
Medical Services
The following clinics have emergency service and some English-speaking staff. Consulta-
tions start in the vicinity of S80 and climb from there, depending on the clinic and the
doctor. Treatments and medications are an additional fee, as are appointments with spe-
cialists.
Clínica Anglo-Americana
(
www.clinangloamericana.com.pe
)
La Molina
( 436 9933; Av La Fontana 362);
San
There's a walk-in center in La Molina, near the US embassy.
lecón Balta 956)
Quality care at good prices; there is also a dental unit.
www.clinicainternacional.com.pe
;
Garcilaso de la Vega 1420, Central Lima)
A well-
equipped clinic with specialties in gastroenterology, neurology and cardiology.
Clínica Montesur
( 317-4000;
www.clinicamontesur.com.pe
;
Av El Polo 505,
Monterrico; fees vary)
Devoted exclusively to women's health.
Clínica San Borja
( 475-4000;
www.clinicasanborja.com.pe
; Av Guardia Civil 337,
San Borja)
Another reputable clinic, with cardiology services.
Other medical options:
Instituto de Medicina Tropical
( 482-3903, 482-3910;
www.upch.edu.pe/tropicales
;
Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, Av Honorio Delgado 430, San Martín de Porras)
Good for treating tropical diseases. The immediate area around the hospital is safe, but the
surrounding neighborhood can be rough.
