My last day in Peru

The Inkawasi Backpacker was a great place to stay after a few days in the jungle! The rooms were clean and has nice beds, hot water showers, and the private rooms had television. Dorm rooms with shared bath costed $10 USD and private rooms started at around $30 USD per night AND came with FREE breakfast. The hostel also had free internet (but only one computer so it was almost always in use!) and they also offered laundry service for a small fee. There were loads of brochures on things to do in Peru and the staff was very helpful. It was in a good location - within walking distance to El Parque del Amor and to the big centro commercial LarcoMar filled with restaurants and shops and a s./5 taxi ride away from Barranco. Taxis between the airport and Inkawasi ranged from s./30 to s./45 depending on what type of taxi you get - you just have to walk 2 blocks to a main road to catch one.

The Restaurant Javier is a great little place in Barranco, a suburb of Lima. You can choose to sit inside on the lower level or walk upstairs to sit on the nice decks. The food was very good and ranged from s./10 to s./25 per person for a meal. I had the lasagne which was more than enough for two people to share and a salas of tomate, pepino, y palta! They had Peruvian food, italian food, and lots of soups and salads. Both were very delicious. They also served a variety of wines, beer, and other drinks. It was very nice to sit outside at night (a little cold but I believe they had heaters) and I am sure in the summer it would be very pleasant. Service was fast, efficient, and friendly. There were quite a few tourists in addition to Peruvians there so I think it is a place that everybody will enjoy!