Lima, Peru, has no lack of entertainment during the day, but if you're really down for quite a while, get ready to head out to experience the nightlife Limeno. As varied as the city's inhabitants, Lima offers many different options when thinking about the kind of night you want although a city proud of its Latin culture, many clubs host hip hop and pop straight from the United States or Britain and most young people will be quick to tell you how great Lady Gaga or Jonas Brothers are. This draw us/European musicians can confuse you into thinking that you're still in a country of gringo while out and about, but don't be fooled, there are no nearby Latin flavor.
The District of Miraflores and Barranco is the main event night haunts for the young and restless from Lima. In any of these sections there are popular salsa dance clubs, bars, cafes, live music and really any type of environment imaginable. Miraflores is more than the upper-class area, fantasy to exit. Some places even impose a strict dress code which means you'll see more girls in high heels, more expensive in button down shirts and sneakers to be found. On the other hand, the ravine is known as the bohemian neighborhood, home to poets and acoustic bands. Many holes in wall bars are popular in this district, as well as open air dance clubs in any nightclub, bar or bistro you can be sure to try a Pisco Sour. Peru's national Cocktail made of lemon juice, sugar, liquor, pisco and egg whites: is really a must when in the country.
Less interested in drinking and dancing, there are other options too. There are many live theatre performances are available throughout the city. Most of the parts is performed (ever) in Spanish and vary from formal classical concerts to lower budget performances in theatre bars. The theater of Lima more professional is the Teatro Municipal statuesque. If more attracted to traditional Peruvian dance spectacles, Barranco is your best bet. Manos Morenas, Las Guitarres, Los Balcones and all showcases scheduled Pericho offer Lima best cultural dance performances.
Lima is beautiful by night or by day and you really can't go wrong in selecting a location for your evening out. If you are interested in more information about taking a tour of night or get recommendations for great restaurant there are many good tourism enterprises that can help direct you to some delicious options or fill you in on the most happening club at the time. The important thing is to have fun and enjoy Lima, the city of Kings!
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