San Isidro

While strolling through the ancient olive trees of Parque El Olívar, you might be surprised by the light traffic. That's because this residential area of San Isidro lacks the fast pace of the rest of the city. But just a few blocks away, you'll find the busy boulevards of Camino Real, or Avenida Arequipa, which serve as reminders that San Isidro also holds the offices of the country's largest companies and banks, as well as most foreign embassies. It also has some of the city's best hotels and restaurants, so you are bound to spend some time. However, San Isidro's only real tourist attraction is the Huaca Huallamarca, where you can clamor around the ruins of a pre-Columbian temple.