Surquillo: Market and Environmental Education

You can get to know Surquillo through two very different destinations: Mercado de Surquillo, with its range of goods, and Parque Reducto N.° 5, with its gardening and environmental learning areas. A market visit and environmental education each offer a different focus. When choosing where to go, you can first consider whether you would rather include culinary discoveries or the topics of gardening and composting in your trip.

Market, Goods and Ceviche

At Mercado de Surquillo, you can find fruit, vegetables, flowers, meat and other products. The variety therefore extends beyond any single category of goods. The market is also considered a place where you can enjoy ceviche. The products and dishes offered by individual stalls may vary. So a visit offers both a variety of goods and a culinary highlight.

A Bioferia is held every Sunday at Mercado de Surquillo. There, you can buy produce directly from its producers. If the Bioferia is important to your travel plans, check in advance whether it is taking place on the Sunday you plan to visit. Sunday gives you an indication of the market day; nevertheless, confirm the specific visit date beforehand.

Gardening and Environmental Topics at Parque Reducto N.° 5

Parque Reducto N.° 5 has six areas: a community garden, composting, a greenhouse, vermicomposting, a nursery and a workshop area. The topics range from growing plants to different forms of composting and practical work. The community garden, greenhouse and nursery offer a different focus from the composting areas. If you are interested in gardening and handling organic material, the park offers a specific focus on these topics.

Activities include guided tours, workshops, environmental games and environmental films. This means you can explore gardening and environmental topics in different formats, from a guided tour to a film. If you want to plan a specific tour or workshop, check the relevant date before your visit. That way, you can plan around the activity that interests you most.

Getting Your Bearings and Choosing Where to Stay

Mercado de Surquillo is located on Av. Paseo de la República, cuadra 53, at the intersection with calle Narciso de la Colina. To get to the market, you can take the Metropolitano to Angamos station. Check the current service before setting out.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Surquillo, the two destinations may appeal for different reasons: the market combines a wide range of goods with ceviche and the Sunday Bioferia; Parque Reducto N.° 5 focuses on gardening and the environment. Consider which of these topics you want to shape your stay more, and choose where to stay accordingly.

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For the overview of the wider region: Lima.