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REDTAPE NIGHTCLUB: "BEST CLUBBING EXPERIENCE"

written: 26 September 2009
This is the place to be.there's a live rock band on wednedays...courtesy of hotrod band.Friday takes off with DJs Jeff & Bells6pm-dawn.Saturday,they throw thE party down with Dj saeed & a guest Dj.security in the club is great...wide variety of drinks..bols,all absolut flavors and hot cocktails.A quite expansive balcony that allows you to see who is doing what/going where/driving what and wearing what!!THIS IS THE ONLY CLUB IN NAIROBI THAT YOU WILL VISIT AND FEEL PART OF THE CROWD.HECK!!THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMEONE WANTING TO CHAT/DANCE/TEQUILA SLAM WITH YOU!!!! Its red decor ,sensual lighting,disco lights and marble dance floor is sooo inviting,you will not resist.I love the 'customers only'bar...right opposite the grand entrance..you get 1st class service...see who is coming in and best of all...chat with all the other customers and have ridiculous bar games.The VIP section is cool and has its own fully stocked bar..entry:well dressed and above 25.bottle service is encouraged and several celebs hang out there.The club is really huge and the crowd goes wild...the good wild..there are pathways around the dance floor and this encourages walking around..meeting people...A few months back,they tightened their entry requirements and its all strictly 23,25 for ladies and gents respectively.you better be dressed smart,casual and trendy..(read:no sagging trousers,sandals and untidy entry for guys...)I will be going there tonight...the party never ends..ACTUALLY,LOTS OF PEOPLE LEAVE THE OTHER CLUBS AROUND (by around midnight)AND HEAD TO THIS CLUB!!!!!GO FIGURE.

Pros: you are well taken care of:-)
Cons: use a trusted/company branded taxi to and fro.
Rating: 4/4
Details: bishan plaza,westlands,nairobi.ask your conciege book you a taxi.most taxi drivers know this nightclub anyway +254 721 372 401 mwalimub@gmail.com
Nightlife by KAWIRA, who lives here (September 2009)




 

The right place to live: "For those that may move to Nairobi"

written: 01 October 2001
For any of you that are planning on living and working in Nairobi finding a place to live may be a bit scary. Espeacily if you have had little (tourist) contact with nairobi before. Well, fear not future expats, I will try to give you some helpful hints on where to live. I prefer a housing area called Runda. Inside Runda are two areas, old and new Runda. I reccomend new runda for the newer and better houses. Runda is located just a short way away from town center area, maybe 15 to 20 minutes by car. It is near a place called Village market, believe me you will be grateful for this place. The surrounding area is filled with lush green bushes and trees and is normally very peaceful. The houses range from 3 bedrooms to around 10. By that you can assume that this is a rich area where diplomats and UN personel live, as well as, wealthy Kenyans. I have spent a lot of time here and love it. There are other nice areas around Nairobi to live in like Westlands, but then you have to deal with the crowds and cars. This is the place i reccomend the most. Hope you find this helpful!

Pros: beautiful, safe, and secure
Cons: Little far, but may be what you want
Rating: 4/4
Details:
Culture/Conduct by jamie76, who lived here (December 2000)




 

What To See and Do: "Mombasa, "The city in the sun""

written: 01 October 2001
Well, it has been a while since I have writen a review so I thought I would start off again with on about home, kenya, and more specifically, the city of Mombasa. For those that fly into Nairobi and want to get away from the crowds and pollution this is the place. Right on the Indian Ocean, Mombasa is hot all year round and very humid! I reccomended strongly taking a trip to see Old Town. It was one of the first settlements and remains in its orginal Arab design. It is a romantic place to take a walk or guided tour. Also, right next to it is the oldest fort in Africa, Fort Jesus, so named because of its human shape. It has a great deal of history and is a wonderful place to visit. The food in Mombasa centers around seafood since they are located on an ocean. For those that travel in style and expect luxury, the White Sands hotle is the place for you. I have stayed there just for the fun of it and it is a paradise. Any of you fimilar with the hotels in nairobi may know of Safari Park, well white sands is much nicer. For the lower end traveller, like myself normally, i reccomend the Indiana, where you can have a room with a Kitchen for a good price. No matter you do in Mombasa you will defintely have fun. Oh yhea, and it is much sfaer than my hometwon of Nairobi.

Rating: just a tip
Details:
Attractions by jamie76, who lived here (December 2000)




 

Dance clubs in Nairobi: "The Florida dance clubs"

written: 19 May 2001
Despite what my esteem fellow iAgoran may say about the dance clubs Florida 2000 and the New Florida, these are great places to go if you don't want a pretentious, snooty atmosphere that you'll find in the some of the trendy clubs in Nairobi (or elsewhere in the world). The Floridas are not seedy places with shady characters scoping out the crowd. If prostitutes hang out here, it's because so many slimy expats go there looking for them. You can have an excellent time there and never once be bothered by that scene. I talked to some of these ladies and they're funny and more charming than some of the people I met at e.g. Carnivore. Each Florida has a club-scene decor, not spectacular but not tasteless either. They have a wide mix of people in terms of age, race, econo-background -- this is not true in many clubs in Nairobi. The music is very good, modern, perfect for dancing, mixed between dance/pop/hip-hop/R&B in international flavors of American, African, Caribbean and Asian. The dance floor is small but always packed. And at some point in the night, at least on the weekends, professional dancers come out and do a 15-20-minute cabaret performance! Like most clubs in the world except the USA, the clubs don't close until morning, about 6-7am. Anytime I go to Nairobi I visit any new club that's available but I always pay a visit to the Floridas. Word of caution for any time you go out anywhere in the developing world: you are a tourist or expat no matter how world-travel suave you are; you are a bigger target than the residents. Be smart, be safe. Have fun!

Pros: one of the landmark dance-clubs in Nairobi
Cons: sometimes can be too crowded
Rating: 4/4
Details: Moi avenue next to Kenya cinema plaza
Nightlife by tintin92, who visited here (November 1999)




 

Getting around isn't easy!: "Watch the potholes, sometimes a patch of rode messes them up!"

written: 16 May 2001
Nairobi, like most African cities has developed extensive public transportation "services". The cheapest was to get around is by Matato (minivan). they pack them tight, no less than 20+people. However, at 10-60KSH a ride, not bad. Taxi is common, but can get expensive. Never pay more to Carnivore than 800KSH from Parklands, or Runda! Heka cab, forget it, you will die! Bus, very old, crowed and unsefe, but cheap. To get to othr major cities, mainly Mombasa, go to river road and use "Coast Bus", the are the best! Well, the rest you guys will discover when you get there and I do not want to tell you too much to ruin the fun. But, be careful, travel there is dangerous at time and the roads are very poor!

Rating: just a tip
Details:
Transportation by jamie76, who lived here (May 2001)




 

Partying!: "The Best Clubs and the not so hot"

written: 16 May 2001
Nairobi is a great city for those that love the night life. I sugggest the following clubs as the best: Pavement, by far the best nightclub, Carnivore, out of town a bit but great. Go on wensday nights for "ROCK". Black cotton club, in Karen, a little far but fun. Tropicana is more of a bar/resturant. Alos, Archievo's. it is new, a litle small but popular. Okay avoid these places as they are maylaya (prositute) hangout. Florida 2000, new florida, and K street, not a club an actual street! There are many others but the first few I mentioned are the best by far!

Rating: just a tip
Details: Pavement is in Westlands, tell the cab to go there wouldn't matter,
Nightlife by jamie76, who lived here (May 2001)




 

The Black Cotton Club: "Where the locals go"

written: 14 December 2000
The 'in' spot for young beautiful Kenyans is the BCC. Set in the outer suburbs of Nairobi in an open air rotunda (its big). Esp. busy when all return from their English schooling, it is by world stds fairly standard/ casual, but an eye opener for visitors who want to mix among the locals. Held either the first or last Sat of the month

Pros: Good music, friendly locals, very casual
Cons: Hard to find, ask a local
Rating: 3/4
Details: Miles out of town, near Carnivore's
Nightlife by crystiina, who lived here (December 2000)




 

Norfolk Hotel: "Memorias de Africa"

written: 26 October 2000
Es el hotel más antiguo de la ciudad y el que conserva más carácter. Sitio ideal para comer puesto que tiene varios restaurantes, desde cocina selecta hasta buffets, aperitivos o barbacoas.

Pros: Lo mejor es el ambiente y la variedad de elección
Cons: No hay a parte del precio, aunque no es demasiado
Rating: 3/4
Details: Harry Thuku Road 335 422
Food by magdaN, who visited here (October 2000)




 

The Tamarind: "Lujo en Africa."

written: 26 October 2000
Es un estupendo restaurant, en un marco agradable y elegante y donde sirven un excelente marisco (cosa que no se puede encontrar en cualquier sitio). Mejor reservar.

Cons: Un poco caro para el país.
Rating: 4/4
Details: National Bank Building, Aga Khan Walk. 338 959
Food by magdaN, who visited here (October 2000)




 

Carnivore: "Más típico imposible!"

written: 26 October 2000
Es el restaurent por excelencia por donde debe pasar todo visitante a Kenia y se ha convertido en una atracción turística.Además de un entrante y ensaladas,te sirven, de una manera además estética, todo tipo de carnes exóticas como cebra, cocodrilo, avestruz, impala, depende un poco del mercado.

Pros: Ambiente agradable, buen servicio y posibilidad de
Cons: Desaconsejado a los vegetarianos para los que snac
Rating: 4/4
Details: Frente a Langata Road, 6km del centro. 501 709
Food by magdaN, who visited here (October 2000)




 
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