Guidebook for Nairobi City

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Guidebook for Nairobi City

Essentials

The supermarket is small, but fairly well stocked. Note that it closes by 8:30.
Eastmatt Supermarket
Tom Mboya Street
The supermarket is small, but fairly well stocked. Note that it closes by 8:30.
Tuskys is much better stocked than Eastmatt, but it's a longer, and more chaotic walk.
Tuskys Supermarket (Daima)
Accra Road
Tuskys is much better stocked than Eastmatt, but it's a longer, and more chaotic walk.

Arts & Culture

The Nairobi National Museum is a great place to spend a long, lazy afternoon. There's almost always an ongoing art exhibition, in addition to the museum's own collection, which is always on show. There's a lovely, quiet garden space, perfect for some quality time with a book, or a little picnic. If you're interested in archaeology, it has some of the most interesting finds from Kenya, which hosts the Cradle of Mankind. There's also a lovely restaurant right within the compound to cap off your afternoon of exploration. It is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the apartment.
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Nairobi Ulusal Müzesi
101 Muthithi Rd
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The Nairobi National Museum is a great place to spend a long, lazy afternoon. There's almost always an ongoing art exhibition, in addition to the museum's own collection, which is always on show. There's a lovely, quiet garden space, perfect for some quality time with a book, or a little picnic. If you're interested in archaeology, it has some of the most interesting finds from Kenya, which hosts the Cradle of Mankind. There's also a lovely restaurant right within the compound to cap off your afternoon of exploration. It is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the apartment.
If you'd like a taste of Kenyan performance art, the National Theatre would be a good place to start. There are regular plays, as well as a lovely rooftop restaurant.
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Kenya Ulusal Tiyatrosu
P.O. Box 43031 Harry Thuku Rd
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If you'd like a taste of Kenyan performance art, the National Theatre would be a good place to start. There are regular plays, as well as a lovely rooftop restaurant.
Explore Kenya's history from old newspaper clippings, stamps, art, and cultural artifacts. It's a lot more fun than it sounds, trust me
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Kenya Milli Arşivi
Moi Avenue
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Explore Kenya's history from old newspaper clippings, stamps, art, and cultural artifacts. It's a lot more fun than it sounds, trust me
Great for the artsy traveller. There's always an exhibition, book reading, or concert going on.
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Goethe Institute Nairobi (German Cultural Centre)
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Great for the artsy traveller. There's always an exhibition, book reading, or concert going on.
Great for the artistically inclined. A bit more vibrant than it's calmer neighbour, the Goethe Institut, it offers live music, French films every Monday evening, art exhibitions, and a lovely little bistro.
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Alliance Francaise, Nairobi.
Utalii Lane
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Great for the artistically inclined. A bit more vibrant than it's calmer neighbour, the Goethe Institut, it offers live music, French films every Monday evening, art exhibitions, and a lovely little bistro.

Food Scene

Great for an assortment of thoughtfully prepared fast food, Somali, and Indian cuisine.
Kilimanjaro Jamia
Kimathi Street
Great for an assortment of thoughtfully prepared fast food, Somali, and Indian cuisine.
Java is a chilled out, no-fuss restaurant, with some of the best local coffee blends Kenya has to offer, good food, and good WiFi.
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Java House
1 Waiyaki Way
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Java is a chilled out, no-fuss restaurant, with some of the best local coffee blends Kenya has to offer, good food, and good WiFi.
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KFC
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Drop in if you'd fancy a bit of frozen yoghurt.
Planet Yogurt Kimathi Street
Drop in if you'd fancy a bit of frozen yoghurt.
For a bit of coffee and cake, try Kaldi's. It's popular with the after work crowd. Good for food, and people watching
Kaldis Coffee House
Kimathi Street
For a bit of coffee and cake, try Kaldi's. It's popular with the after work crowd. Good for food, and people watching
Try this for a taste of delicious Luo food from Western Kenya, made with fresh ingredients. Tilapia is the house specialty, and goes down a treat with the millet ugali (a kind of stiff porridge).
K'Osewe Ranalo Foods
Try this for a taste of delicious Luo food from Western Kenya, made with fresh ingredients. Tilapia is the house specialty, and goes down a treat with the millet ugali (a kind of stiff porridge).

Parks & Nature

The Arboretum is a great place to while away your day, with a selection of short, but fairly challenging trails for walking, or for a morning jog, picnic sites, or meditation. I personally prefer going during the week, when there are fewer people, but the trails are always a joy, even when there's company. Do not feed the monkeys.
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Nairobi Arboretumu
off State House Rd
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The Arboretum is a great place to while away your day, with a selection of short, but fairly challenging trails for walking, or for a morning jog, picnic sites, or meditation. I personally prefer going during the week, when there are fewer people, but the trails are always a joy, even when there's company. Do not feed the monkeys.

Drinks & Nightlife

K1 is a short cab ride from the apartment. They have amazing live performances every Wednesday, and fantastic themed nights every other day of the week, with everything from Jazz Tuesdays, to Reggae Thursdays, and Disco Saturdays. The food is also really good. Try your first Tusker, Kenya's favourite beer, here.
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K1 Klub House
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K1 is a short cab ride from the apartment. They have amazing live performances every Wednesday, and fantastic themed nights every other day of the week, with everything from Jazz Tuesdays, to Reggae Thursdays, and Disco Saturdays. The food is also really good. Try your first Tusker, Kenya's favourite beer, here.

Sightseeing

The KICC was for a long time Nairobi's tallest building. The rooftop offers amazing views of Nairobi. Note that an admission fee is charged for rooftop access.
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Kenyatta Uluslararası Kongre Merkezi
Harambee Avenue
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The KICC was for a long time Nairobi's tallest building. The rooftop offers amazing views of Nairobi. Note that an admission fee is charged for rooftop access.

Shopping

If you'd like fresh meat, or seafood, this is the place to go.
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Şehir Pazarı
Muindi Mbingu Street
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If you'd like fresh meat, or seafood, this is the place to go.
Great for a wide variety of local produce. Try some local specialties like jackfruit, custard apples, golden apples, and sugarcane juice.
Vegatable and fruit
Great for a wide variety of local produce. Try some local specialties like jackfruit, custard apples, golden apples, and sugarcane juice.