You’ve made your mind, you’re living in Peru! Now you need a job and a place to stay. What’s the best neighborhood for you? Let’s check three cities: Lima, Arequipa and Cusco.
Barranco, Lima
In just one word, bohemic. Travelers like you can be found in bars, tourist attractions and other common areas. The bustling activity is tourism and entertainment. It is also known that Barranco is a chilled out neighborhood with graffiti and colonial style houses to watch to let out steam once in a while.
Pretty close to San Isidro and Miraflores and not that far from Lima Downtown. Get accustomed to flash mobs, cultural exchange and quiet days.
Lima Downtown
Businesses do not stop in this area. Restaurants, hotels, shops, parks, and many kinds of jobs can be found -of course nobody said it was easy. Public transportation is available to go to most areas of Lima, but chaotic traffic is a headache sometimes. Getting information about current bus routes and prices is crucial. Be quick to learn how to get the most of every chance before you get swollen, because living in this Peruvian neighborhood is for the fastests.
San Lázaro
This is a neighborhood of Arequipa. It is here because of the large number of white houses and buildings made of sillar, the white mineral that is part of the tradition of the city. San Lázaro is not like other neighborhoods as it is in the Historical Center, that is, tourists and commerce, but it is not far from suburbs.
Cusco Downtown
Be ready for noise most of the day. Taxis, buses, gossip, groups of visitors, friends, music, traditional parties and even dogs come and go by the streets of this zone. As a pro, you’re pretty close to find travelers and locals to get along with in no time. Don’t lose your time and make a living in Peru by the international industry.
San Blas
The Inca Empire started in Cusco, historians say. Starting a new life in San Blas, another bohemian neighborhood has pros and cons. Finding a room for rent depends on your budget but you will be close to businesses related to tourism. Arts and crafts, esoteric businesses and international food restaurants are just some steps away.