City: Nairobi
Top Things to do in Nairobi
10 Free Things to do in Nairobi That You Shouldn't Miss
Known as the safari capital of Africa, Nairobi is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Music clubs pulse with life, shops and markets bustle, and a mélange of restaurants will tempt your palate in this former Maasai watering hole. Top sights include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park. The compact city center is safe to walk in and taxis make other areas accessible.
Restaurants in Nairobi
1. Kazuri Beads Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 577 reviews
KAZURI BEADS LIMITED is located in Karen - Nairobi Kenya. Kazuri, which means “small and beautiful” in Swahili, began in 1975 as a tiny workshop experimenting In making ceramic beads made by hand. We have since grown to a huge factory where we make beautiful world class Jewelry from clay and provide employment to over 300 single mothers in Kenya.
2. All Saints Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
3. Spinners Web Kenya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 103 reviews
Best of hand made in Sub Saharan Africa. One stop shop for your Home decor, Gifts, Apparel, Souvenirs, cafe, and much more.
Reviewed By poaftf - Washington DC, United States
Tons of great items from 100s of vendors. A terrific (and relaxing) shopping experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. And they have a nice cafe/lunch spot in the middle too. Don't miss it.
4. Finix Casino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
The house of Texas Hold-em - every day cash games.Every Sunday poker tournament with prize fund 200.000 KSH guaranteed. Entry 500 KSH.First Saturday of the each month poker tournament with prize fund of 1.000.000 KSH guaranteed! Entry 10.000 KSHOver sixty slot machines with two progressive Jackpots.Great ambiance, complimentary food and drinks. Pick-up, drop-off services.Valet parking.
5. The Hub Karen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
The Hub Karen Mall is a premier shopping mall located in the beautiful leafy suburbs of Karen Nairobi catering to unique experiences and aims to trigger three of our five senses – Taste, Color and Sound all while placing importance on Real Estate in The Service of the Community. The HUB Karen is all about experience – The Hub is an environment where you can spend the whole day with all your needs being under one roof; from fashion, to entertainment, to fine dining and beyond. The Hub hosts both local and international retailers all while supporting small businesses. The Hub Karen has been developed over two phases, the first phase being a 35,000sqm gross area (excluding parking), featuring a retail, offices, medical, wellness centre which opened on February 4th 2016; phase 2 will include more parking and a hotel/conference centre. A skilled and experienced management company, Broll Property Group Kenya Ltd has been appointed to manage the complex with the mandate to achieve international standards.
Reviewed By freakmatata - Karen, Kenya
Perfect gateway place for you, your friends or with family. Located in a prime serene environment. Totally my preferred place to be.
6. Karen Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Ginanah - Nairobi, Kenya
So much talent. So much talent.This is a place for you if you love local*. There are so many young people with initiatives and businesses that are so out of this world, it made me realize the untapped potential here in Kenya.
7. Nairobi Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By MadhulikaL4 - Noida, India
The Arboretum is a huge green space that looks and feels like a fairly dense forest with the occasional clearing here and there. Founded by a Mr Batiscombe in 1907, it is now overseen by the Kenyan Forestry Department. The Arboretum has lots of paths running through it, nearly all of them nothing more than dirt trails. If you walk straight along the broad path leading to the main gate, you go through some of the most frequented spaces of the area—while here, we saw people picnicking under trees, sitting by themselves and either reading or listening to music, or—in one case, making a film. Further into the Arboretum are spaces frequented by the religious: we saw and heard several worshippers of different faiths deep in prayer here. But we were here mainly for the trees, and the Arboretum certainly delivers on that count. It has a very impressive collection of trees, not just from across Kenya and East Africa, but from further afield as well. Bhutan cypress, hook pine, jacaranda, guava, wild gardenia, Cape chestnut, balhambra, bauhinia, silver oak… These are only a handful of the species here. Some trees are especially picturesque: a balhambra, for instance, with massive roots spreading out across the ground, and a grove of Bhutan cypresses towering high into the sky (one of these cypresses is also the oldest tree in the Arboretum, having been planted back in 1907). Many of the trees are labelled too (some of the labels seem to be as old as the Arboretum, beautifully etched on metal plates). We spent close to two hours in the Arboretum and could explore only a fraction of the area: you could easily spend hours in here if you are interested in trees. Tickets cost KSH 50 per adult and KSH 20 per child. A further KSH 1000 is levied for still photography and KSH 2500 for videography. Entry tickets can only be bought by credit or debit card or otherwise electronically; they don’t accept cash.
8. The Village Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 542 reviews
East Africa's largest entertainment and shopping destination. Description: The Village Market is East Africa's largest Shopping, Recreation and Entertainment destination. The complex is home to over 150 outlets covering 210,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of office space in addition to a host of recreation facilities. The mall essentially provides residents of the area with high-end shopping and entertainment, satisfying a niche that was not previously explored. As the name suggests, the complex embodies the spirit of the African market in an open-air setting. To live up to its African theme, are waterfalls, rivers and over 2000 exotic plants and gardens, giving this magnificent shopping centre an edge over other shopping malls. Since its inception 14 years ago, The Village Market has revolutionized shopping while redefining recreation and entertainment. Over the years, the centre has successfully been able to blend modernity and culture to provide an aura of modern shopping.This innovation has not gone unnoticed. Due to its remarkable architectural design, The Village Market has earned numerous accolades including the coveted International Council of Shopping Centres' Design Award.
Reviewed By sukeshad - Mombasa, Kenya
An excellent place to chill...socialise...meet and greet and much more. A vibrant venue with cosmopolitan mix of humanity with a happy and cheerful vibe. Loads of food varieties at the food courts along with some up.market lounges n fine dine eateries. Lovely coffee areas and chocolate bars along with great shops with some very good up market gift items all under one roof. Supermarkets also exist so a quick.purchase is possible A bowling alley with busy youngsters trying their skills is also a point of interest for families visiting with teenagers I would indeed recomend this venue to all visitors.
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10. Westgate Shopping Mall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 156 reviews
Westgate, Nairobi’s premier shopping mall is East Africa’s finest shopping , leisure and pleasure destination for millions of resident and international visitors. With lots of daily, weekly and monthly entertainment options for the whole family; Westgate is the only shopping mall in East Africa that has shoppers engaged in exciting and enlightening events for all. With over 80 stores and a variety of art and crafts kiosks all open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. as well as entertainment outlets and restaurants that are open past midnight seven days a week; Westgate upholds the standards to keep our shoppers happy and give them the best variety. Westgate Shopping Mall attracts a highly cosmopolitan and sophisticated clientele, and reaches a well-defined and attractive demographic audience. Located in a serene environment along Mwanzi Road in Westlands, Westgate Shopping Mall is easily accessible from the city center. Shoppers are assured of enjoyable and convenient shopping in a relaxing atmosphere, all under one-roof. Westgate also has ample parking.
Reviewed By LUTCHMEE - Ladysmith, South Africa
Great place to shop. Many shops to choose from. Shoprite was a pleasant place to shop. Awesome busy food court
