{"id":902,"date":"2016-12-05T17:53:09","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T17:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stuffbysofia.com\/blog\/?p=902"},"modified":"2016-12-05T17:56:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T17:56:09","slug":"my-list-for-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuffbysofia.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/my-list-for-nairobi\/","title":{"rendered":"My list for Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One more of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffbysofia.com\/blog\/category\/sofias-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\">my lists<\/a> this time for Nairobi, Kenya. Things and places and stuff. Last updated: 5 December 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;3 to A.R. who shared the Nairobi she loves with me and her memories of the place<\/p>\n<p><strong>My lists are always incomplete.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Food &amp; coffee<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNeVVaKhNBZ\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sofia Gk (@sofiagk)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-01T12:08:01+00:00\">Dec 1, 2016 at 4:08am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalclubea.com\/Home.aspx\">Capital Club East Africa<\/a><\/strong>: Upscale membership club with one of the best terraces I have ever seen. A must for meetings if you want to impress with the location. Great dessert and coffee. Not sure if you can&#8217;t get in without a membership so be friendly with people who are members.<br \/>\n<em>4-7 Floor Imperial Court, Westlands Rd, Nairobi, Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNeDWkfBH-c\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sofia Gk (@sofiagk)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-01T09:30:53+00:00\">Dec 1, 2016 at 1:30am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/javahouseafrica.com\" target=\"_blank\">Java Cafe<\/a><\/strong>: Lots of branches around Nairobi. The <strong>best<\/strong> coffee, try Iced Coffee. Good quality quick food (loved the Nashville chicken burger).<br \/>\n<em>Branches all over Nairobi, including in shopping centres.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNbe-evh4r5\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sofia Gk (@sofiagk)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-11-30T09:34:32+00:00\">Nov 30, 2016 at 1:34am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SecretGardenCafeKenya\/\" target=\"_blank\">Secret Garden Cafe<\/a><\/strong>: Hidden away. Great for coffee and lunch. Good place for meetings. Balcony rocks, smoking permitted.<br \/>\n<em>14 Riverside Office Park, Ground Floor, 14 Riverside Dr, Nairobi City, Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNcs3euhsUY\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sofia Gk (@sofiagk)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-11-30T20:55:09+00:00\">Nov 30, 2016 at 12:55pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/abyssiniarestaurantnairobi.com\" target=\"_blank\">Abyssinia Exotic Ethiopian<\/a><\/strong> restaurant: Tried by first <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Injera\" target=\"_blank\">injera<\/a> here and it rocked. Surroundings not great but food amazing. Bring your own wine.<br \/>\n<em>Muguga Green, off, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soi.co.ke\" target=\"_blank\">SOI<\/a><\/strong>: Thai restaurant and very romantic, in the DusitD2 grounds. Ask for a table outside. I believe it would be great for a lunch meeting too.<br \/>\n<em>dusitD2 nairobi, 14 Riverside, off Riverside Drive, Nairobi, Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Stuff<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNjUwGmBXin\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sofia Gk (@sofiagk)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-03T10:39:07+00:00\">Dec 3, 2016 at 2:39am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museums.or.ke\/content\/blogcategory\/11\/17\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kenya National Museum, Nairobi<\/a><\/strong>: I wouldn&#8217;t say I was impressed but if you have some spare time it&#8217;s worth it. I&#8217;m not into palaeontology but they do have an impressive skull collection. I found the exhibits on the history of Kenya far more interesting, particularly the bits about the political and armed struggle for independence.<br \/>\n<em>Kipande Rd, Nairobi, Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BNmOQHYhJuI\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Sofia Gk (@sofiagk)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-04T13:40:03+00:00\">Dec 4, 2016 at 5:40am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.museums.or.ke\/content\/blogcategory\/13\/19\/\" target=\"_blank\">Karen Blixen Museum<\/a><\/strong>: Totally and absolutely worth it if you&#8217;ve read the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Out_of_Africa\" target=\"_blank\">book<\/a> or seen the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0089755\/\" target=\"_blank\">film<\/a>. Amazing insight into colonial times &#8211; I was totally taken aback by the space and lifestyle &#8211; especially when one thinks about the reality of the locals at those times.<br \/>\n<em>Karen Road,Langata,Nairobi 00100, Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"kibera\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/genvessel\/534809463\/in\/photolist-Pg3dP-5Hvxf-9tKuXJ-9tKsKE-46b1Yo-8VBy5C-9tGDwH-9tKujA-9tGDjn-9tGCAP-9tKyxE-9tGuLF-dPteu-o95w47-5JEeS-5JEeR-5JBp6-5Hvxi-dPteB-5Hv9U-4freUR-5Hv9S-dPtew-5JEeW-5Hvxh-5JBp5-5JBpa-9tGzNg-9tKAyQ-9tGCRg-9tKuMU-9tKzhS-9tL2xG-9tKsyd-9tGESF-9tH5m2-9tKBqC-9tH5Lv-9tL3ZW-9tKwKf-9tL4sC-9tKCJu-9tGBvT-9tGw4X-9tKsXf-9tGFsK-9tH6Jv-4BaXji-7j74Uw-9tGyn6\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/c8.staticflickr.com\/2\/1074\/534809463_87f6cf949c_z.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"kibera\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kibera<\/strong>: According to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kibera\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a>: <em>Kibera (Nubian: Forest or Jungle[1]) &#8230; is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa<\/em>. I was invited by some contacts and visited some of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shofco.org\" target=\"_blank\">Shofco<\/a> projects in the area. There are tours that you can do and I recommend you look for one that is respectful (as much as such a tour can be). I re-evaluated a number of things after my visit.<\/p>\n<h3>Transport<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uber works well &#8211; expect to call the driver to explain where you are.<\/li>\n<li>A lot of people seem to use dedicated private drivers &#8211; get a recommendation from a local.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matatu\" target=\"_blank\">Matatus<\/a> if you are feeling adventurous &#8211; didn&#8217;t try them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Heading photo<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mastababa\/5618905246\/in\/photolist-9ywmLE-84yxy-5iEqp-rt2pmD-dkhApZ-rsQ5Yj-tczpjc-smwWju-aE2kuN-smx2PC-rs25gR-9nWrAq-8vLtkF-4nBiwn-s6vcnk-dkhCtW-rWBXGh-4nFo1h-7t33EW-sV7MqR-cp3v2-cp3v1-sUYTZN-s7evKE-4nFmAy-sV7Q4r-7sY2kp-hUCmYz-dkhCnq-JYQ6Yv-dkhAhB-dkhC6q-rRTXod-h1LCBz-eX9rCi-mfsPvZ-dt2KE3-c6ecd5-eY1sfc-cfanxs-8vLtqT-8vKfpr-mjHbjS-sRW4w1-6pmv12-sePxRv-sV7FxD-eiwdfV-9L9DNx-soEAg1\" target=\"_blank\">Nairobi skyline<\/a> by Babak Fakhamzadeh &#8211; Creative Commons on flickr<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<br \/>\n<em>Disclosure: This is my *personal* list of stuff in\u00a0Nairobi. 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