Lima at night, usually has the same or more intensity than during the day, endless nights, cheerful nights, amusement nights, especially during the weekends. Lima offers opportunities for almost all the preferences and budgets.

A good dinner is a good way to begin the night; the list of opportunities is so variety that we will dedicate a special chapter to food and restaurants in Lima.

Casinos and Gambling Houses 
Not so long ago, Lima has become, for some people, an excellent tourist destination for its Casinos and Gambling Houses, which are legally allowed. Diverse international and national gambling companies have been able to establish luxurious casinos. Some offer artistic shows.

The varieties of games that you can carry out in a casino are all given, the bets have the limits that are established by each casino, and they also have jackpot machines.

Most of them work 24 hours a day, every day. Some of these casinos are located in 4 and 5 stars hotels.

Also exist Gambling houses and "Bingos".

Folkloric Shows
A good way of coming closer to the Peruvian culture is sharing its manifestations through the songs, the music and the folkloric and Creole dances. Each region of Peru has its own characteristics, giving the tourist a great variety of shows.

In Lima there are diverse night centers that present shows from the Peruvian folklore. They frequently vary their programs.

Another alternative, are the "peñas" that are more popular manifestations, characterized in making participate the assisting public. In these " peñas " you will be able to have Creole food and Peruvian drinks, especially recommending the Peruvian Pisco Sour.

Night Clubs and Pubs
You may find them of all styles. With international music, as any other modern city. There you will be able to appreciate an artistic show or simply take a relaxing cocktail or your favorite drink in interesting conversation besides good music.

Movie Theaters
Exhibition of movies from all the countries, usually with the sound and original language, and doubled to Spanish with the dialogue written in the screen.

Dance
If you want to dance, we recommend two possibilities,

The Discotheques, there are very good ones, some of them are for members only, but the hotels of  4 and 5 stars grant temporary passes to their guests. There are discotheques of diverse type of international contemporary music and others with soft and romantic music. During summer time, young people in Lima prefer the discoteques located at the southern beaches. Some discoteques reserve their admission.

The salsodromos, ideal places for the lovers of "salsa" and Caribbean music and their contagious rhythm and happiness, many of them with live music.

Striptease Night Clubs
Night centers in which pretty girls dance and make striptease shows.

Notes:

• The expediture of alcoholic drinks is limited to 18 year-old people or older.
• It is absolutely forbidden by law the consumption of any drug type or stimulating substances.
• According to Law 25357 it is forbidden to smoke in closed public establishments.