Really Good Map Now Available

[RT Gooch]

Hello. RT here.

One of my biggest challenges during my visits has been figuring out where's where -- Lima is huge. I've bought a few different maps and really wasn't happy with any of them. I would buy whatever I would stumble upon, and hoped for the best.

One day about six months ago, I picked up a copy of Guia Capital from one of the guys selling stuff at a red lght. Since my expectations were pretty low, I was very pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be an excellent purchase.

This map has a separate page for each district, identifies every street, and -- this is huge -- gives the cross numbering for all of the streets as well. I was the envy of all my friends!

I hadn't seen any other copies of the map until my past trip. I've pretty much cornered the market on 'em, and now they're available for everyone. For a mere $6, I can send one to any United States address. Just send me a PM, hit my PayPal account, and it's yours.

Seriously, this map is a godsend. You won't be sorry.

 

[RT Gooch]

RT here. Well, I just went and mailed a couple of copies out, and the postage was $1.59 -- way more than I thought it would be. I'm going to have to up the price to $6. Sorry.

I will go back and edit the post above.

 

[CptAssHat]

First-time post, here.

Damn, RT-Great map. Its like a Thomas Guide. If anyone's wondering, its worth the 6 bucks, and then some. If you are at all unfamiliar with Lima, or even just Miraflores, get this map. Its pretty extensive. Thanks again, RT.

the Cap'n

 

[macmasher]

I've looked everywhere (Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc.), and couldn't find ANYTHING like the map that arrived today.

Paid Saturday, arrived Tuesday. Darn good service, too.

Guys, this map's a STEAL at $6.

 

[ComputerGuy]

Ditto! Got mine today. I saw one of these my first day in Lima and then never saw one again. I kicked myself every day for not having bought one when I saw it the first time. This will definately make it easier to remember where things are since I can use the map to keep track.

Thanks RT!

 

[RT Gooch]

You're welcome guys. And incredibly, I still have 12 left.


(Sorry to take so long to reply -- I was working on my report.)

 

[Kuyaqmasi]

Google Earth

As I head to Peru tomorrow I'll explore the possibility of reporting back
with posts that have links or coordinates to Google maps or Google Earth.

It might be cool, to be able to see the action from the sky so to speak.

I think I'll go check Google right now and see what I find.

 

[cptnn]

I've received the map today and it looks great. Can't wait to try it out in the field.

Thanks a lot for doing this, RT!

 

[Tanager]

I got the "Lima Plano 2000" map first (at a bookstore in Larco Mar). It's a large folding road map with a stiff cardboard cover, and it's very detailed. Lima, however, is so large that the details on this map are very small; it's tough to read unless you've got good light and good eyes. This map, however, is good for "the big picture."

Then I got the map that RT mentions here (from RT, thank you), and it's called the "Guia Capital de Lima, Callao y Sus Distritos". It's also in a stiff cardboard cover, but its sort of a booklet of smaller, fold out maps and information. Each district is on its own little fold out map, so it has all the detail and it's much easier to read. In addition, it provides all kind of guide-like information, like history facts, places to see, and public buildings.

This map is well worth $6.

Tanager

 

[gringo criollo]

RT
Got it , thanks. It's everything you said it would br.
G.C.

 

[tactalista]

The first time I visited Lima early this year, GM didn't have street details for the city and I ended up using my Lonely Planet guide book maps to get around. I am going again in January and checked GM again... voila, Lima is mapped!

Now obviously a physical map is still useful, but having the detail available online with the ability to click back and forth between map and satellite views is very helpful.

It does have at least one error though, the sea side road below the cliffs is not on it. Weird omission.

 

[RT Gooch]

RT here. I sold the last map yesterday.

It's still a good map and I recommend it to everyone.

Last trip, some guy I met needed one, and we saw them in the book store on Avenue Larco -- across the street from the side entrance to the Atlantic City Casino. They were either 30 or 35 Soles, I don't remember.