Updated 1 May 2014 You can meet other expats on the forums about Peru, which you can read about in the article, Virtual Expats. Also, try look at the upcoming events below, where you can meet expats and Peruvians alike. If you like sports or arts, take a look at the clubs below.
Don't forget to check the classified section of El Comercio on Sundays as well. Teachers ofen advertise there and you can find everything from how to cook Peruvian food to sewing to Quechua lessons there. If you're looking for free courses, PUCP has them in Aulas Libres.
- Arts. Alianza Francesa, PUCP, Cafae, alessandradavila@hotmail.com, Charles Chaplin, Correinte Alterna, Escuela Nacional Superior de Bellas Artes, Orval, Toulouse Lautrec
- Astronomy or cielo12sur@yahoo.es
- Bars
- Biking
- Birdwatching can be done in Parque Olivar in San Isidro, Pantonos de Villa, Birding Peru, Aves de Lima, or Kolibriexpeditions.
- Books
- Car racing
- Chess: fpajedrez@perucultural.org.pe, julioem@hotmail.com, Kolibriexpeditions
- Coffee Shops
- Cooking IAC D Gallia, La Cordon Blue Peru, Chefs' School, Recipes
- Discos
- Diving. Peru Divers
- Films
- Horse back riding. JCP, Cabalgatas
- Martial Arts. Aikikai Peru or ACJP
- Music. AVEC Musica, sinfonicaperu@inc.gob.pe, La Noche, Jazz Zone, Centurion Music
- Movies
- Photography. Try Centro de la Fotografia or Corriente Alterna
- Poker. The Old Pub (Details)
- Pubs
- Restaurants
- Running. HHH or Peru Runners .
- Sand boarding. Peru Boarding
- Sailing. Sail Peru
- Shooting. Armas QSA
- Shopping.
- Surfing. W Surfing and Green Iguana Surf Camp
- Swimming. Natacion Gym Romero or Aquatica. You can find more in this post.
- Tai Chi taichichenperu@yahoo.es, Fulandafa, or Clear Harmony. In Parque El Olivar, San Isidro at Tuesdays at 8am there is Tai Chi.
- Theatre. The Good Companions baylyalex@gmail.com, AVEC Teatro or Lata Rumba or El Cine Matografo.
- Volunteering
These are usually pretty expensive, such as Club Regates, Club Terrazas, Club Esmeralda, or Country Club Villa. However, it's worth asking around as some are keen to give discounts to foreigners and short-term residents.
Gyms in Lima
Most gyms give discounts if you pay for a couple months at a time. Some gym sites are listed below. You can also find a comparison of some gyms in this thread.
- Aldo’s Gym
- Aqua Gym SB
- Doubletree Inn in Miraflores opened a new gym, which has reasonable prices.
- El Golf (in the Golf Club)
- Energym
- Fitness Gym on Victor Maurtua (next to Starbucks at Miguel Dasso)
- 5D World Gym
- Gold’s Gym
- Marriot
- Milenium Sports
- Mundo Rugby
- Muscle Factory Gym: Caminos del Inca 2028, 4th Floor
- Personal Training
- Real Club (in the Country Club)
- Sport Life
- Sportlife in Hotel el Olivar
- Sports Air at Larcomar,
- YMCA (JCP)
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