The currency used in The currency used in Peru is the Sol. Currently (April 2016), the exchange rate may vary from 3.20 to 3.30 soles to 1 .00 US dollar.   In Peru, US dollars are easy to exchange, although Euros are also accepted in exchange houses. Any other currency can be difficult to change outside of Lima.    It is more convenient to have lower soles denominations bills because retailers may have limited change.   Please note that old or torn dollar bills will not be accepted by taxi drivers, vendors, banks, exchange houses, etc.

The Sol (S/.) is divided into 100 cents.   The currency includes 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins and also 1, 2 and 5 sol coins.    There are bills in the denomination of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 soles.

At Universidad ESAN, we have an ATM that accepts all cards, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc. It is located in front of “Edificio A”.  However, before entering a restaurant check which credit cards are accepted.

Peru is the Sol. Currently (April 2016), the exchange rate may vary from 3.20 to 3.30 soles to 1 .00 US dollar.   In Peru, US dollars are easy to exchange, although Euros are also accepted in exchange houses. Any other currency can be difficult to change outside of Lima.    It is more convenient to have lower soles denominations bills because retailers may have limited change.   Please note that old or torn dollar bills will not be accepted by taxi drivers, vendors, banks, exchange houses, etc.

The Sol (S/.) is divided into 100 cents.   The currency includes 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins and also 1, 2 and 5 sol coins.    There are bills in the denomination of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 soles.

At Universidad ESAN, we have an ATM that accepts all cards, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc. It is located in front of “Edificio A”.  However, before entering a restaurant check which credit cards are accepted.

As a modern city, Lima features shopping centers in almost all its residential areas.     They include large department   stores like Ripley and Saga Fallabella, and boutiques of many kinds.        Prices vary according to the brand and quality of the product.  These shopping centers include cinemas, food courts, bookstores and drugstores.

The biggest ones are

• “Jockey    Plaza”    (15   minutes    car    ride) . Address: Av .   Javier Prado Este # 4200, with Av . Monterrico, Surco, Lima, Perú .
• Centro Comercial  Larcomar  (30 minutes car ride) Here you will find a variety of restaurants, stores, food courts, discos, bars, movies, etc . (View   to  Pacific Ocean) .  Address: Avenida Malecón de la Reserva 610, Miraflores, Lima, Perú.

Recommended supermarkets are:

• Tottus (located in some district San Isidro, Surco) https://www.tottus.com.pe
• Supermarket Wong (located in many districts, https://www.wong.com.pe/pe/supermercado/ login.html
• Supermarket “Vivanda” (located in some districts, Miraflores, San Isidro, http://www.vivanda.com.pe/ Supermarket Plaza Vea, located in many districts, http://www.plazavea.com.pe/

ESAN is located in Monterrico, a residential area in eastern Lima, connected to the central districts by main avenues with several transportation options.

Lima has an extensive public transportation system covering different number of routes with various kinds of vehicles, ranging from large buses to the very popular and numerous small minivans called “combis.”

There are four types of taxis: remise services available at the airport and outside most hotels; radio taxi companies requested by phone, standard taxis registered with the Municipality and taxi apps

It is NOT advisable to use independent taxis as they offer no security.

Something to bear in mind is that in Lima there are no taximeters and fares are settled before boarding the vehicle.

The taxi fares are depending on the distances. There is usually lighter traffic except during rush hours (7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.).

To make a tour around the city it is better recommended to hire specialized tour agencies, with tours in your language, modern units and which make all the arrangements you need, as entrance fees or lunch.

Approximately fares from:

• The Airport Jorge Chavez International to Miraflores district (40-to 50 soles or $15 US dollars approx. for two people), for 4 or more people a van (90 soles or $30 US dollars).
• From   one district to another, Barranco to Miraflores (15 soles or $5 dollars).