City guide · Lima · 5 min read

How to make friends in Lima as a newcomer or visitor

Lima is one of the world's food capitals — the easiest city to bond over a meal.

Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans

1
Malecón clifftop walk
Ocean views all the way through Miraflores. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
2
Ceviche lunch
The national dish is a shared event. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
3
Barranco art district evening
Street art, bars and the Bridge of Sighs. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.

Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.

A long ceviche lunch is the classic Limeño plan — food is how the city talks.

Clifftop walks in Miraflores and sunset paragliding views make easy outings.

Food tours, surf lessons, markets and a big arts scene give every interest a home.

Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Lima in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.