Experience Life At Dar es Salaam
Africa | Ricky | November 11, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Dar es Salaam is an absolute paradise for all music lovers¬. However, people who wish to enjoy a great night out will find this place a tad disappointing.
Pubs and watering holes
Cynics Café and the Wine bar are two pubs worth a mention. The Q-bar is not too far behind in standards. These popular hangouts have earned the nickname, sports bars. The simple reason for this is that along with drinks they do cover live sporting events. When there are no sports to cover, the music serves as a backup. If you want your money’s worth for cocktails, then the Kilimanjaro Hotel is the place to be.
There are other great places for just chilling out. Slipway and The Corner Bar are two renowned bars in Masaki. The Garden Bistro offers a great ambience with its Indian, African, and Western music. The Irish Pub offers a unique setting and cuisine, which will just leave you asking for more.
All you music lovers look no further than Bilicanas, which offers you music ranging from Congolese to hip-hop. California Dreamers will literally startle you. If you are looking for some live music then Sweet n Easy is the place to be. And what’s more? You can enjoy this music from the roof top. Just imagine that scene!
Great places to eat
Dar es Salaam is not just for the rich and the affluent. There are great restaurants that suit every budget. Addis is the place for original East African cuisine. If you are looking for Chinese and Indian cuisine then look no further than the Chef’s pride, which will not be heavy on your pocket. Adding to the variety is Epi d’ Or, which originally started as a bakery but now is a café with a wide cuisine.
If budget is not on your mind then you visit the upscale Sawasdee in the New Africa Hotel, which offers you a stunning sea view. With its awesome collection of wines and a customized barbecue, you could not ask for anything better.
Go Shopping!
Dar es Salaam will enthrall shopaholics. Buy genuine handicrafts at Samora Avenue. The Ilala and Kariakoo shopping 
centers will make you wonder what to purchase.
You can even see an auction of fishes at the local fish market situated at the Kivukoni Front.
Msasani Slipway Weekend Craft Market is renowned for its handicrafts that you can gift to your loved ones. The Nyumba ya Sanaa and the Nyerere Cultural Center is world famous for its indigenous textiles and crafts. Also famous is the Mwenge Carver’s Market.
Dar es Salaam is also famous for its art. Art lovers will find exquisite works of art at the Tingatinga centre.
First-time travelers might need to make acquaintance with locals, without which finding the right place to enjoy could get difficult. This could be a vital part of your stay at Dar es Salaam. Along with all the famous cuisines that Dar es Salaam has to offer, you can never forget the experience that the lip-smacking, authentic Tanzanian food has on your taste-buds.
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all shoppin lovers can visit dar es salaam, coz things are quite cheap here and especially the hanmade crafts are so lovely to see..
Wow, what a great place to visit. Its just amazing. In just one place tourist can enjoy eating, shopping and hotels just one place. I think there are lots of people who would like to visit to make memorable experience for a lifetime. Thanks. Good post