A Traveler's Guide To Abuja
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The Presidential City
Most of the exciting places in Nigeria are located in its capital city, Abuja. If you've been to some other parts of Nigeria before visiting Abuja, you would get the feeling that you've arrived a special part of the country. You won't get bored or tired of exploring the city as a lot of important buildings with captivating structures are in abundance. Also, the beautiful natural landscapes will take your breath away: massive hills, lush environment, and the popular Aso rock. Round about the Aso Rock is iconic buildings like The Nigerian Presidential Complex, National Assembly, and Nigerian Supreme Court. The city's weather is more sunny than rainy?exactly the kind of weather tourists love the most.
Getting to Abuja...
You may choose to travel by flight. Arik Air, MedView, and Air Peace are among the airlines that travel to Abuja. You may also choose to go by bus. It is about three hours to Abuja?from Lagos by car or bus.
Hang Out in Fun Spots
Just because the presidential villa is in Abuja doesn't mean the city is lacking a social life. There are actually a good number of fun spots you can take your date or family to. You could go to the Millennium park if you want some serene open space. The Krystal Lounge is not a bad idea for a nightclub; local and professional musicians perform here. For movie lovers, the prominent Silverbird cinema is there to satisfy your big-screen needs. No cause for alarm if you don't have your personal ride because the transportation costs are affordable, with state shuttles and taxi cabs about town.
Shop at amazing stores
This city doesn't disappoint your fashionista spirit. The local markets down to the luxury shopping malls and stores have beautiful, quality items of clothing that you will definitely love. You could check out Wuse market or go to luxury stores like the Ceddi plaza or Banex Plaza. One could easily become mindless of time when shopping or admiring the attractive items in the stores. That's no problem because there are top-notch restaurants to assuage your hunger with their mouth-watering delicacies. The Trukadero place in Wuse has a rich menu of assorted dishes. If Panache restaurant or Gourmet Pizza company is closest to where you are; those are also fantastic restaurants.
Visit the City's Famous Places
Aso Rock is a very prominent mountain in Nigeria. It is not just known for its magnificent appearance but also for the fact that the presidential villa is behind it. That is where the president of Nigeria officially resides? like the white house of the USA. Another famous place that is a centre of attraction for many tourists is the Jabi Lake. You wouldn't want to leave Abuja without visiting the much talked about natural lake. Some other popular and important places you could visit are the Arts & Craft Village, Abuja; NNPC towers?the Nigerian National Petroleum Headquarters; the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters and IBB international golf course among many others.
Spend your Vacation in Luxury Hotels
Hotels have the word ?luxury? attached to it only when they provide excellent and unique services. A hotel whose staff are hospitable will have a welcoming ambience that attracts lots of guests. There are more than enough hotels in Abuja that are noted for their cool atmosphere and unique services. Hotels like Sheraton Abuja Hotel, Nicon Hilton Hotels, Grand Cubana hotels, Sandralia hotel, Chelsea hotel and Nordic Hospitality Suites. To enjoy the best of your holidays in Abuja, endeavour to book any of the luxury hotels in hotels.ng.
