San Isidro

While strolling through the ancient olive trees of Parque El Olívar, you might be surprised that there's not a single car in sight. That's because the mostly residential neighborhood of San Isidro lacks the fast pace of the rest of the city. At its main attraction, Huaca Huallamarca, you can clamor around the ruins of this ancient temple.

Like nearby Miraflores, San Isidro is big on shopping—plenty of boutiques sell designer goods, bars serve up the latest cocktails, and restaurants dish out cuisine from around the world.

Numbers in the text correspond to numbers in the margin and on the San Isidro map.

Getting Around

The best way to travel between San Isidro's widely dispersed attractions is by taxi. Walking through the neighborhood takes no more than a few hours. This is probably Lima's safest neighborhood.