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Popular Warnings or Dangers | Miscellaneous Warnings or Dangers Tips | All Tips (65) Piraņitas are groups of 20-30 children (up to 10-12 y.o.) that come in groups and will mug you. They are not cute, and outrunning them is quite hard. Stay in well lighted places. They mainly work in downtown Lima, Acho and the area crossing the river toward Cerro SanCristobal. On the same subject, if a single child comes asking you for money, please dont give him any, there is an adult (who ownes them) around the corner waiting for him to come back with money. Instead, if you want to do something, get him something to eat. Thanks
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You constantly hear all this chatter about the dangers present in Lima. Although, I cannot guarantee all travelers to be 100% SAFE all the time (like I was), I can tell you that your visit to Lima does not have to end up traumatic with a few commonsense precautions: *put valuable documents (passport, driver's license), credit cards, and cash in your money belt all the time *use bags/purses for all other needed items (sunglass, eyeglass, lip balm, kleenex) *do not wear any jewelry or expensive watches (you're just inviting trouble) *upon arrival or departure--make sure that all your luggages/belongings are safely in the trunk of the car/taxi and also that any bag/purse you have with you must be put under the seat of the car because I was warned by my driver that there have been incidences of general theft of tourists and locals a few miles around the airport area. Otherwise, Lima is like any other city (New York, London, etc.) with its share of crime infused with its urban appeal. Do enjoy your trip to the wonderful city of Lima!!!
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I am not if it was really a danger, but I found it quite annoying. I mean men staring at me, stopping whatever they were doing staring at me with their mouths open. I have never experienced anything like that before in my life. Muy bonita were the word which I heard continuously as I walked in Lima. :) Leave a Comment
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Being a pedestrian: If you want to cross a street, do as the limeņos, wait! Donīt think that the cars will stop for you. They donīt! In Sweden where I live we have a law (about two years old) that forces the drivers to stop at the crossing signs, if a pedestrian want to cross. The system in Lima work the other way, if the driver se a pedestrian he doesnīt stop, if he shows some reaction, he will increase the speed, to make the person run or take two steps backwards very quickly! If a car wants to change driving field, the other cars wonīt let him until they have passed! Making turning signs doesnīt work! Even busses (micros or combis) have to force their way, you hear horn-beeps all the time, and nobody will pay any notice. Be careful! Leave a Comment
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| | | | Lima: The traffic is terrible.... | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Lima: The traffic is terrible. If you have planned to drive a car in Lima, donīt do that! As foreigner you first have to learn to understand when other cars will stop and when they will not stop! Even when you go by car in Lima, driven by a native driver, there are incidents all the time. (adding to that, in some districts there are 'holes' in the pavement, that can hazard your car). You also have the 'rompemuelles', (in some countries called 'sleeping policemen'), which means a elevation (sometimes more than 10 cm) of the street to force people to drive slowly, on which you can 'chock' heavily! They are seldom marked with signs, but sometimes marked with colour. Outside Lima and other big cities, you can - but be careful - drive your car. The bigger roads are sometimes of good standard. Going to the north, Lima-Trujillo for instance, look out for 'flying sand' in desert zones that over night will create a very hard 'rompemuelle' or dangerous obstacle. Leave a Comment
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Don't drink tap water or fruit juices. Don't eat uncooked vegetables or fruits. If you want to eat fruits, wash and peel them yourself. Sodas, bottled water, hot teas and coffees are fine. Take an antibacterial hand gel with you (those ones that kill germs without having to wash your hands). When walking on the streets, pay attention. Pedestrians don't seem to have any rights on the streets. Cars can run over you even inside a parking lot. This last warning may not be a health issue, but the drivers in Lima can send you to the hospital just as fast Salmonella can. Leave a Comment
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The Central historic district of Lima is also quite dangerous after dark. Best to stay in the suburbs, like Miraflores, and spend your evenings there. Leave a Comment
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If changing planes in Lima for a flight elsewhere in the country, be careful of scams perpetrated by LAN Peru employees. My American Airlines flight from Miami was delayed (I was told it is delayed 80% of the time). We arrived in Lima about 45 minutes before my connecting fllight to Cusco. Several others on the plane had already missed theirs. We were told by LAN Peru that American had called them to infiorm them we would be late so my seat was cancelled along with about 25 others. We were told that since it was Easter, they were totally booked for 2 weeks but we would be put on a stand-by list. One by one, we were called to the side by a "helpful" airport employee and offered a seat on the next flight for $200 cash. As I was tired and eager to get to Cusco, I paid the money. Once on the plane, there were at least 10 empty seats despite the others on my flight waiting standby who refused to pay the extra. Consider staying in Lima overnight or leave several hours between your connecting flights.
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