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Things to do in Lima, Lima Region: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, is a fascinating city and a treasure trove of history. Explore ancient Incan archeological sites, or stroll through the elegant cathedrals and opulent palaces dating from Spanish colonial times. Downtown Lima is crowded, but you'll enjoy exploring the city's neighborhoods—especially the beachfront areas, which have great shopping and dining and fabulous hotels.
Restaurants in Lima
1. La Calandria
2. Manna Store
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Concept store located in the heart of Miraflores, where you will find unique art, fashion, design and decoration pieces made by Peruvian and International Artists in an exclusive, fun and original space.
Reviewed By H1499FFmarcoa - Montreal, Canada
On my last trip to Peru I found Manna store while walking in Miraflores, I got some nice souvenirs, they have a lot of cool things; the staff is kind and super friendly. Make sure you take a picture outside the store with the amazing mural paintings.
3. La Casa Extrema
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
4. Sissai Jewelry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Sissai offers a unique Peruvian jewelry proposal and is the first jewelry in Perú working with Fairmined Eco Gold. At Sissai you will find great jewelry collections blended with contemporary trends. Sissai's jewels are handmade by talented Peruvian artisans, in silver & gold. Every piece includes unique natural stones, most of them Peruvian. Here you will find jewelry inspired in the Amazonian designs, the strength of Peruvian women and also the richness of Peruvian seas, among others.
Reviewed By pgscandeias - Berlin, Germany
Me and my wife (then fiancée) were planning to get married during a trip around the world. We wanted to source as much as we could on the go, to give the wedding a true traveller theme. We found Sissai on tripadvisor and were very encouraged by the great reviews. We quickly exchanged a few emails with Ximena, who speaks great English, and scheduled a visit to their Lima shop. She, her sister and their employee were incredibly welcoming and helpful! We were able to explain exactly what we wanted, and their suggestions helped refine the idea even more. They had the rings ready for us by the time we returned to Lima, after a week and a half exploring Peru, and we were stoked to see them! Ximena made extra sure the fit and finish were perfect for us on both rings. We couldn't have been happier. My ring is plain, but you can really see the perfection of its finish when you look closely. My wife's was inspired by an elegant Sissai design with tasteful detailing. Both caused a sensation among our friends and family. On top of everything, our rings are made from ethically sourced gold from sustainable mining operations. I absolutely recommend Sissai to anyone in the region who is looking for tasteful, elegant jewelry and needs to communicate in English. Thank you Sissai!
5. Amazonka
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Amazonka specializes in black pottery from the Peruvian jungle. There are only a handful of families that can still put into practice this ancient and peculiar technique. All the Amazonka pieces are made from pure white clay from the Amazon river basin, strengthened with apacharama tree bark ashes and smoked with tropical plants - 100% handmade without potter’s wheel, kiln or oven.
6. ArkadievA Tarjetas Peru
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
ArkadievA is a creative company of 3D paper cards with its Japanese origin found in a kirigami part using most innovative engineering technique. Kirigami is a variation of origami art that includes cutting of the paper.
7. Vinilos
8. Libreria Communitas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
9. El Cacaotal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
El Cacaotal is home to the largest selection of Peruvian craft chocolate worldwide (more than 200 bars!). We are experts in Peruvian cacao and chocolate and teach our visitors about where the cacao in each bar comes from, how its flavors vary according to the origin, and the story of the farmers and makers behind every bar. *Contact us about our private tasting classes for groups of 4-8 people.
Reviewed By 16lauriei - Grafton, United States
If you love chocolate, or coffee, or chocolate AND coffee, don't miss a visit to El Cacaotal. Flavor bombs, a selection of wonderful flavorless and pairings, a PhD level of expertise, deep familiarity with their sources and a welcoming atmosphere makes this tiny shop like a visit to one of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley shops - maybe the wand-maker.
10. Paseo Ribeyro
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Cozy shop of exclusive gifts made mostly by Peruvian artists. We offer traditional and contemporary crafts and ornaments. Products made of ceramics, wood and vitrofusion, alpaca sweaters and scarves, silver jewerly and a wide variety of bijou. Very close to Parque Reducto 2 and the Bioferia de Miraflores (1st Fair of organic and healthy products of Peru) that opens on Saturdays. We open from Monday to Saturday from 11 am. to 8 pm. We are waiting for you!
