Where to stay in Abuja

See

• Aso Rock
• Millennium Tower
• National Mosque
• National Church of Nigeria
• National Assembly Complex
• Millennium Park
• Sarius Planetum
• Tobix Recreational Park and Garden
• Thought Pyramid Art Centre
• Zuma Rock
• An Noor Mosque

Do

• Jabi Lake (Jabi Recreational Park)
• National Children's Park and Zoo Abuja
• Usuma Lower Dam
• IBB International Golf & Country Club
• Magic Land Amusement Park
• Genesis Deluxe Cinemas Abuja
• Evelyn's Event & Recreational Centre
• Dreams Recreational Active Park
• Panorama Recreational Park

Eat

Food prices in Abuja are high, especially for Western food. There are, however, many good restaurants in Abuja that are worth the money. Of course, whether you live in Abuja or are just visiting, there are times when you are willing to pay a little extra for the simple fact that there are few to no alternatives.

Drink

Drinks are available all over Abuja and are very overpriced. Average US$20 for some mixed drinks, US$5-9 for a local beer. Buy beer from the Market and you will save a lot of money. The major hotels have bars and restaurants. Watch out for the call girls, if you ignore them, they get really offended. If you are not interested, just say so and have a short conversation, then they will leave you alone.

Stay safe

Abuja tends to be a sharp contrast against the background of the rest of Nigeria. While car hijackings and armed robbery are high in Lagos, and kidnapping of foreign oil workers is prevalent in the Niger delta, Abuja, in sharp contrast, is one of the safest metropolitan cities on the continent. However, as the economic situation degrades, the safety tends to degrade as well. General security measures like elsewhere in the world should be observed. Like anywhere else in the world, it's always a good idea to have company when exploring unfamiliar places. If you're driving, observe simple measures like keeping your car door locked when parked to avoid opportunistic crime.