Eastern Lima describes the districts of La Molina, Cieneguilla, Ate Vitarte, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lurigancho-Chosica, Chaclacayo in Lima, Peru.

Get around

Lima Metro

In Eastern Lima, Line 1 of the Metro runs everyday from 06:00 to 23:00. You need to purchase a rechargeable card for S/5 (soles) to use the service and each trip costs S/1.50.

Station	District	Location
Miguel Grau	Cercado de Lima	Av. Grau / Nicolás Ayllón
Gamarra	La Victoria	Av. Aviación / Jirón Hipólito Unanue
Nicolas Arriola	La Victoria	Av. Aviación / Óvalo Arriola
La Cultura	San Borja	Av. Aviación / Av. Javier Prado
San Borja Sur	San Borja	Av. Aviación / Av. San Borja Sur
Angamos	San Borja	Av. Aviación / Av. Primavera
Cabitos	Santiago de Surco	Av. Aviación / Óvalo Los Cabitos (Higuereta)
Ayacucho	Santiago de Surco	Av. Tomás Marsano / Av. Ayacucho
Jorge Chavez	Santiago de Surco	Av. Tomás Marsano / Av. Jorge Chávez
Atocongo	San Juan de Miraflores	Av. Los Héroes / Av. Buckingham
San Juan	San Juan de Miraflores	Los Héroes / Av. César Canevaro
Maria Auxiliadora	Villa María del Triunfo	Av. Pachacútec / Av. Manco Cápac
Villa Maria	Villa María del Triunfo	Av. Pachacútec / Av. Santa Rosa
Pumacahua	Villa María del Triunfo	Av. La Unión / Pedro Ruiz Gallo / E. Aguirre
Parque Industrial	Villa el Salvador	Av. Separadora Industrial / Av. El Sol
Villa el Salvador	Villa el Salvador	Av. Separadora Industrial / Av. Velasco Alvarado

See

Puruchuco

Ate Vitarte

• 1 El Parque Zoológico de Huachipa, Av. Las Torres, Ate Vitarte (12º 00' 52 S 76º 53' 55 W), ☏ +51 1 356-3141. Daily 09:00-17:00. A zoo with over 200 species bordering on Río Rímac. In a rather dusty, industrial part of town but pleasantly surprising once inside. Animals are well kept. Monkey islands, big cat enclosures, a large walk through aviary, penguin pools with underwater windows and bridges above. For an extra S/3 (children S/2) walk through the time tunnel to the land of dinosaurs. Adults S/10, children S/6. 
• 2 Puruchuco (Museo de Sitio de Puruchuco), Carretera Central Km 4.5, Ate Vitarte. A short distance north of Estadio Monumental. The entrance is to the right of the park inbetween Paris and Helsinki. (12º 02' 56 S 76º 56' 04 W), ☏ +51 1 494 2641. Tu-F 08:30-16:00, Sa Su 09:00-16:00. Puruchuco (feather hat in Quechua). Museum and archeological site. The museum features ceramics, quipus, wool, cotton, needles, cloth, wooden carvings, burial sacks, head dresses. Tickets grant you entry to the ruins, the museum and include a small booklet. Adults S/5, students S/2, children S/1. 

La Molina

• Asociación Museo del Automóvil - Colección Nicolini Peru, Av. La Molina cuadra 9, Urb. Sol, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 368 0373. 
• 3 Galería de Arte UNIFE Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón, Avenida Los Frutales 954, Urb. Camacho, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 436 4641, +51 1 434 1885. M-F 09:30-17:30. 
• 4 Museo Antonio Raimondi, Av. La Fontana 755, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 349 6166, +51 1349 6092, +51 1349 4380 ext 132, ✉ museo@ciaraimondi.edu.pe. Free. 
• Museo de Entomología "Klaus Raven Büller" (Universidad Nacional Agraria (Facultad de Agronomía)), Av. La Universidad, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 349 5647, ✉ museoraven@lamolina.edu.pe. Insects. 
• Museo de Platería Peruana Vittorio Azzariti, Av. La Fontana 755. La Molina, ☏ +51 1 349 6166, +51 1 349 6092 ext 132, ✉ museo@ciaraimondi.edu.pe. Free. 

San Borja

• 5 Biblioteca Nacional del Perú, Av. De la Poesía 160, San Borja (Next to La Cultura train station). 
• 6 Gran Teatro Nacional, Javier Prado Este (Between the Biblioteca Nacional and the Museo de la Nacion, next to La Cultura train station). 
• 7 Huaca San Borja, Av. Canada. 
• 8 Museo de la Nacion, Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja. (Next to Gran Teatro Nacional, near La Cultura train station), ☏ +51 1 476 9933. Tu-Su 0900-17:00; closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. The fifth floor contains an interesting photographic display detailing Peru's struggle during the years of the Shining Path. Free. (updated Apr 2013)

More

Cajamarquilla

• Hacienda Mamacona, Alameda Mamacona, Lurin, ☏ +51 1 99418 6995. Hacienda Mamacona is located next to the ruins of Pachacámac and can be seen from the Temple of the Sun. Hacienda Mamacona is open to the public and is home to some of Peru's finest Paso Horses and hosts numerous events including the Festival del Caballo de Paso Peruano and Concurso Nacional del Caballo de Paso. 
• Museo de Criminalística de la Policía Nacional del Perú, Av. Aramburú 550, Surquillo, ☏ +51 1 221 8556. 
• 9 Cajamarquilla (The Dead City of Cajamarquilla, Complejo Arqueológico de Cajamarquilla). 09:00-16:00 - actual hours may vary. A pre-Hispanic city covering an area of 6 km². Cajamarquilla is considered to be the second largest adobe city in Peru. The surrounding area is industrial, dusty and dirty. The site is littered with garbage. There is a security guard on a motorbike onsite for your safety and the safety of the ruins. A central plaza has been restored and excavations are taking place around the site. There are hundreds of crumbling walls, rooms, doorways, enough to keep you occupied for quite some time. Located 10km east of Lima, just off Carretera Central. It is about 5 km north from el Parque Zoológico de Huachipa. If travelling by bus take the Luringancho bus or the Ate Vitarta and then change buses. Tours can be organised from Ate Vitarte Free. 

Do

• 1 Hipodromo de Monterrico (Jockey Club del Perú), Av. El Derby s/n, puerta 3, Santiago de Surco, ☏ +51 1 610 3000, ✉ rgonzales@jcp.org.pe. Horse racing. Two main racetracks, one dirt and one turf. Live racing each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (208 race days per year, 10 races per day). 

Golf

• 2 Country Club La Planicie, José León Barandiarán, Av. Planicie 457, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 479-0045, ✉ informes@cclaplanicie.org. 18-hole golf course, gymnasium, tennis, squash, sauna, swimming pools, jacuzzi, restaurant, bar, kids play area. 

• 3 Granja Azul Golf, Carretera central Km. 14 - Valle Santa Clara, Ate Vitarte, ☏ +51 1 356 0029. M-F S/90, Sa Su and public holidays S/150. 
• 4 Los Inkas Golf Club, Av. Circunvalación del Club Golf los Incas 950 Monterrico, ☏ +51 1 317-7770. 18-hole golf course, tennis, gymnasium, swimming pool, restaurant, cocktail lounge. 
• 5 Los Andes Golf Club, Carretera Central Km. 23 Hacienda Huampani, Lurigancho, Chosica, ☏ +51 1 497-1066, ✉ info@losandesgolfclub.org. 9-hole golf course, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, barbecue area. US$50 for foreigners. 

Buy

Gamarra is a fantastic area to shop for a bargain. It's a busy area with street side shops. It doesn't have the security or the price tags of the modern shopping malls. Take only essentials and exercise caution in Gamarra.

Shopping Centers

• Caminos del Inca, Av. Caminos del Inca with Calle Monterrey, Chacarilla del Estanque, Santiago de Surco. Modern shopping mall. 
• El Polo, Av. El Polo block 7, Monterrico, Santiago de Surco. Modern shopping mall. Restaurants, bars, disco, coffee shops, rather exclusive. 
• 1 Jockey Plaza, Javier Prado Este 4200 Santiago de Surco, ☏ +51 1 716-2000. 10:00-22:00. A large modern shopping mall with restaurants, cinemas, lots of shops, even a cigar bar. The cinemas here generally show English films in English with Spanish subtitles. 
• 2 La Rambla, Av. Javier Prado Este 2010, San Borja. Cinemas and shops. 
• Molina Plaza, Av. Raul Ferrero block 12, La Molina. Modern shopping mall. Shops, cinemas, restaurants, gymnasium. 
• Primavera Park & Plaza, Av. Aviacion 3620, San Borja. Modern shopping mall. Shops, cinemas, restaurants. 

Eat

La Molina

• El Faro Restobar, Av. Flora Tristán 638 Urb. Santa Patricia, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 348 3563. 
• Hikari, Av. Flora Tristán 439, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 348 5416. Chicken 
• Kintaro Restaurant, Av. La Molina 1111 cruce con Javier Prado, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 349 0116. Japanese 
• Puerto Mancora, Av. Javier Prado Este 6768, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 349 2677, ✉ reservas@puertomancora.com. Seafood 
• Las Canastas, Flora Tristan 682, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 348 3558. Chicken 
• Punta Sal, Av. El Golf Los Incas, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 436 0457. Seafood 
• Rodizio, Av. La Molina cuadra 11, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 349 8084. Carnes y Parrilla 
• Señor Limón - Camacho, Av. Javier Prado Este 5335 Urb. Camacho, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 715 5320. Seafood 

La Victoria

• Huanca Huasi, Av. Javier Prado Este 1405, Urb. Santa Catalina, La Victoria, ☏ +51 1 225 3654. Traditional Peruvian food. 

San Luis

• 1 Corazon Criollo, Av. Rosa Toro 971, San Luis, ☏ +51 1 725 5848, ✉ info@corazoncriollo.com. Anticucho, grilled meat, fresh salads. Churrasco, melt in your mouth steak with salad and vegies S/20. Chicken fillet with salad and vegies S/16; a variety of grilled organs.. 
• El Muellecito, Av. Rosa Toro 960-962, San Luis, ☏ +51 1 346 4176, ✉ reservas@elmuellecito.com.pe. Seafood, ceviche 
• 2 El Rincon del Gordo, Av. Rosa Toro 809, San Luis, ☏ +51 1 435 5103 , +51 9792 4724. Fish and seafood. 

Sleep

La Molina

• Hotel La Molina, Av. Los Constructores 1027, La Molina, ☏ +51 1 348 3730. Comfortable suites in the heart of La Molina. 

La Victoria

• Hostal Rey, Av. Canada 1485, La Victoria, ☏ +51 1 224 8765, +51 1 224 3463. 

San Borja

• Business Tower, Av. Guardia Civil 727, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 319 5300. 
• Happy Up Here Guesthouse, Calle Boccioni 245, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 554-3997, ✉ reservations@happyuphereguesthouse.com. Books exchange, internet, free wifi, kitchen, hair dryer, laundry service, 24/7 check in, housekeeping, bar. Dorms from about 15. 
• Hostal Blue Sky, Av. Aviación 2578, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 476 5289. 
• Hotel Britania, Av. San Borja Sur 653, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 224 2006, ✉ hotelbritania@hbritania.com. Single, double, triple and executive suites. Restaurant, bar, gymnasium, jacuzzi and sauna 
• Hostal El Prado, Av. Aviación 3375, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 476 0613. 
• Hostal Fortuna, Av. Aviación 3247, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 475 0500. 
• Hostal Jian, Av. Aviacion 3376, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 475 7728. 
• Hotel Las Lomas, Av. San Borja Sur 585, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 224 7403. 
• Hotel Los Tulipanes, Jr. Mercator 414 (Calle 32) Urb. Córpac, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 224 9699. 
• Hostal Paseo Norte, Av. San Borja Norte 609, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 224 6104. 
• Hotel Rosa Toro, Av. Agustin de la Rosa Toro 1095, Urb Jacarandá, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 346 0493, ✉ informes@hotelrosatoro.com. Bar, restaurant, Internet, telephone, car park, bathrooms with spa, hot water. 
• Hostal San Borja, Morelli 316 - Cuadra 21 de Javier Prado, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 475 6003, ✉ info@hostalsanborjaperu.com. TV, Internet, air conditioning From about S/100. 
• Las Artes Inn, Las Artes Sur 524, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 475 2489. 
• Palmetto Hotel, Av. San Borja Sur 415, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 225 3898. 

San Luis

• 1 Monte Mar, 980 Av Rosa Toro, San Luis (Near the corner of Canada and Rosa Toro, Opposite Corazon Criollo), ☏ +51 1 346 3439. 

Connect

• Municipalidad de Ate, Palacio Municipal Av. Carretera Central Km 7.5 Ate - Vitarte, ☏ +51 1 204 4700, ✉ webmaster@muniate.gob.pe. 
• Municipalidad de Cieneguilla, Av. Nueva Toledo 97-B - Cieneguilla, ☏ +51 1 479 8212, ✉ informes@municieneguilla.gob.pe. 
• Municipalidad de El Agustino, Av. Riva Agüero 1358, El Agustino, ☏ +51 1 715 2121. 
• Municipalidad de La Molina, Av. Ricardo Elías Aparicio 740 Urb. Las Lagunas de La Molina, ☏ +51 1 313 4444, fax: +51 1 313 4430. 
• Municipalidad de La Victoria, Av. Iquitos 500, La Victoria, ☏ +51 1 330 3737. 
• Municipalidad de San Borja, Av. Joaquin Madrid 200, San Borja, ☏ +51 1 612 5555, ✉ alcaldia@msb.gob.pe. 
• Municipalidad de San Juan de Miraflores, Av. Guillermo Billinghurst s/n cdra. 9 Zona D San Juan de Miraflores. 
• Municipalidad de Santa Anita, Av. Los Eucaliptos Cdra. 12 Santa Anita, ☏ +51 1 362 9439, ✉ webmaster@munisantanita.gob.pe. 
• Municipalidad de Santiago de Surco, Jr. Bolognesi 275, Santiago de Surco, ☏ +51 1 411 5560. 
• Municipalidad de San Luis, Av. del Aire 1540, Urb. Villa Jardin, San Luis, ☏ +51 1 436 0210. 
• Municipalidad de Villa El Salvador, Sector 2, Grupo 15 S/N. Av. Cesar Vallejo con Av. Revolución, ☏ +51 1 319 2530, fax: +51 1 287 1071, ✉ webmaster@munives.gob.pe. 
• Municipalidad de Surquillo, Jr. San Miguel 155, Surquillo, ☏ +51 1 241 0413. 
• Municipalidad de Villa Maria del Triunfo, Jr. José Gálvez 895, ☏ +51 1 450 5448, ✉ informes@munivmt.gob.pe.