'Americans in Lima' Lima

Brad (63.176.159.62) - 06/13/06 16:26

I'm getting ready for a whirlwind tour of South America. Where are the places in Lima that Americans hang out?

Comment #1 Shaun (68.16.50.3) - 07/02/06 13:31

In Lima its Miraflores (larco mar mall) and the Barranco district. There is a nice and reasonably priced hotel called hostel torreblanca that is near to larco mar. Usually runs between 45 and 55USD a night and includes breakfast. Try to pick up some of the cheap tours they offer there.

-Shaun

Comment #2 Aron (204.100.192.202) - 07/05/06 15:20

In the Barranco district, there is a bar known as the Juan Bodega bar...pretty awesome little hole-in-the-wall. They serve sandwiches (special pork) and a really fine Pisco (which is an acquired taste for sure). Also, near the main plaza in Miraflores look for an Ice Cream shop. Around the corner, on a side street (maybe 75 yards long) there is a Hostel with a Tapas bar adjacent. This place is a decent meeting point for other tourists.

Cusco----go to Mama Afrika. Off the hook. For shizzy.

Iquito----pretty much anywhere in Iquito is a party. BE CAREFUL.

Comment #3 Joe feret (69.209.240.29) - 01/18/07 12:44

I loved Mira Flores in Lima , Peru. I stay at a hotel called Larco and it is very close to the Marriot and close to the Ocean and a nice mall set into the side of the hill to the ocean. I have been there now twice and I love Mira Flores. I have never felt in danger at all and I stand out like a sore thumb. I am 6 feet tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. And a year later the friendly people around remembered me and welcomed me again very nicely. I felt safer there than I do in the downtown of Chicago. It was a beautiful experience and I am actually looking into purchasing a condo or house there to stay while I return. It seems to be the main hub for any tourists to go before venturing out to the Machu Pichu or Jungles. I have done both. Amazing country with such friendly people and helpfull. Many people are learning english there and every time I went it was easier to communicate. I also am learning more spanish though. :)

Comment #4 SARA MCCLURE (71.75.240.170) - 03/27/07 22:37

I LIVE IN CHARLOTTE N.C AND I LIKE TO MEET PEOPLE WHO LIKE VISIT PERU, I, AM FROM PUCALLPA-PERU LIVNG IN THE UNITED STATES . CALL ME 704-606-1935 CHAU

Comment #5 steven paulin (69.235.31.124) - 04/08/07 13:51

hi, Been to Peru 17 times, Can I help anyone ?

Comment #6 Paul Shaper (63.176.159.174) - 01/28/09 23:50

You can help me Steven Paulin. Me and my friends are planning to have a Peruvian vacation get together. You've said you have been into Peru for a long time so can you suggest a vacation itinerary or a website which provides information and travel packages to Peru with reasonable yet worthy prices? We will wait for your response.

Comment #7 BOB HASTY (190.232.48.19) - 03/02/09 16:36

Hi, if anyone can help us, I would certainly appreciate it. After 9 years traveling back and forth from Lima to North Carolina, a rather nasty agent at The American Embassy has taken it upon himself to not renew my wifes 10 year non-immigrant Visa.

He was absolutely not going to do anything for her and there was and is no reason for him not too. Is there anyone out there that can help us or, tell us what to do?

We leave here March 18th for North Carolina. We have violated no statutes or anything. We stay no longer than 4/5 months and then return to Lima and like I said, we've been doing this for 9 years. I am a former Marine, so if anyone can help please, email, fbandito@hotmail.com or gaby_angelus@hotmail.com or, call me here in Lima at 225-9173 at home, or cell at: 999-171987. e're getting pretty desperate and time is creeping up on us. Thanks for anything anyone can do.

Sincerely,

Bob & Gabriela Hasty

Comment #8 geoff meek from los angeles - 03/09/09 01:17

I am an american. I am going to be moving to Lima sometime this year for sure. I desperatley need to find some work there. I got married last year and the papers for my wife to come to the united states are not going to work for awhile. Can anyone out there help me to give me some direction? please. I really do not want to teach. I am open to most anything other than that. Please help. Im desperate.

Comment #9 Pierre from Cape Coral Florida USA - 03/18/09 18:48

Hello Everyone.

My wife is in danger of being deported to Peru causing us to loose everything we have here in the sates. I would have no choice but to move to Peru and was tossing up the idea of Lima or Cuzco. I would love to of course choose Cuzco but I'm not sure what type of income one could earn there. I have over 15 years of sales experience primarily in english but do speak almost fluent spanish. I just wanted to see if anyone could point me in the right direction or if anyone had any suggestions.

I am praying that what our lawyer goes through and we can stay here but I need to have a backup plan just in case.

Thanks,

Pierre

Comment #10 Edgar (63.176.159.231) - 05/19/09 01:11

I thought when an foreigner married to an American can be eligible for applying U.S. citizenship. I can't understand Pierre's condition.

Comment #11 Ellen from Miami, Florida - 05/19/09 08:31

They become eligible for residency. It is NOT automatic. It is not slow. It is not guaranteed.

After becoming a residency and living in the USA for some time, one becomes eligible for U.S. Citizenship.

Comment #12 cwemoy (63.176.159.104) - 07/13/09 08:19

Why would you want to know where fellow americans stay? I thought when you are visiting a place you would first want to accustom yourself with the locals before finding those you consider to be from 'home.'

If I were you, I would first find out where they hang out by nyself. If you become a resident by registration, do you still stand the risk of deportation in case you fall in the wrong side of the law?

Comment #13 Roberto from Montreal - Canada - 07/19/09 12:25

Hello, I just want to tell you if you thinking to stay in Peru for vacation or stay there longer, I am renting my furnished apartment in the district of La Molina ( located at east of lima), In a nice a quiet area, if you are interested call me 514-445 7294 or 514- 331 4687. I am living currently in Montreal.

Comment #14 sherry e pinedo (74.183.25.229) - 06/08/10 18:35

"travelling to lima"

We go to Lima 2 to 3 times a year and would love to meet other Americans living there. My husband is from Lima although he's been a US citizen for years now. Anyone want to correspond?

Comment #15 Marc from Mass. - 06/27/10 17:43

" residency"

Hello I would like to retire in Peru.I have been there on vacation and fell in love with it. Can anyone point me in the right direction as far as applying for permanent residency? I Receive a pension of $5, 000. us a month and haven't found any info on retirement program for Peru.

Thank you for any info. please feel free to contact me directly. At

thebanger1@gmail.com

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