London to Abuja Guide
Sports: Indoor & outdoor
For lovers of the indoor & outdoor sports
Estadio Nacional de Abuja
Constitution AvenueVariety of sports: Swimming, shooting range and space for bike riding
Sheraton has a feel of classy, traditional and rich heritage. You can engage in different activities with good opportunity to meet great people. There is a swimming pool, tennis court and racket available for rent and coach to play with at a fee. A dance studio to learn ballet, Zumba and hip hop dancing. If you like, you can finish with a steamy sauna.
After a long day of sports you can soak in the sun by the pool with a glass of cocktails/beer or whatever you fancy🥂
Instagram: Sheraton_abuja
Sheraton Abuja Hotel
ladi Kwali StreetSheraton has a feel of classy, traditional and rich heritage. You can engage in different activities with good opportunity to meet great people. There is a swimming pool, tennis court and racket available for rent and coach to play with at a fee. A dance studio to learn ballet, Zumba and hip hop dancing. If you like, you can finish with a steamy sauna.
After a long day of sports you can soak in the sun by the pool with a glass of cocktails/beer or whatever you fancy🥂
Instagram: Sheraton_abuja
Jabi lake park is a large park in front of jabi lake, lined with trees and you get a good view of the lake.
Activities: Bike riding , Table Tennis, Horse Riding, Football, Volleyball , Roller Skating & Dancing.
I usually make a new friend every time I go to this park, a lot of people gather here every Saturday morning , some arrive as early as 7am. It’s an early Saturday morning vibe, if you come late like 10am , people are leaving. I think 8am is safe.
Jabi Lake Park Abuja
Alex Ekwueme WayJabi lake park is a large park in front of jabi lake, lined with trees and you get a good view of the lake.
Activities: Bike riding , Table Tennis, Horse Riding, Football, Volleyball , Roller Skating & Dancing.
I usually make a new friend every time I go to this park, a lot of people gather here every Saturday morning , some arrive as early as 7am. It’s an early Saturday morning vibe, if you come late like 10am , people are leaving. I think 8am is safe.
Meetings, Swim, Shop & Eat
Transcorp Hilton
Great networking and meeting spot with designer shops, lounge, swimming area and outdoor chill. It has a piano lounge where you can send the pianist your songs and it’s played.
Instagram: Hiltonabuja
1 Aguiyi Ironsi St
1 Aguiyi Ironsi StreetGreat networking and meeting spot with designer shops, lounge, swimming area and outdoor chill. It has a piano lounge where you can send the pianist your songs and it’s played.
Instagram: Hiltonabuja
Cafe de vie is a cafe!
A menu with a lot of variety, food usually takes time to arrive but the prices are “decent”.
It also doubles as a workspace, theres top floor an outdoor seating area and garden on the ground floor to get some fresh air and nature watch.
Instagram: Cafe_de_vie
Café de vie
101A Ebitu Ukiwe StCafe de vie is a cafe!
A menu with a lot of variety, food usually takes time to arrive but the prices are “decent”.
It also doubles as a workspace, theres top floor an outdoor seating area and garden on the ground floor to get some fresh air and nature watch.
Instagram: Cafe_de_vie
Barbershop & Salon
Haircut
Braids
Massage
Wig Revamp
Sugar Wax
Great private massage room, manicure and pedicure.
Seems like the go to place in central area for haircuts.
Instagram: Aceoffadesabuja
Gana Street
Gana StreetGreat private massage room, manicure and pedicure.
Seems like the go to place in central area for haircuts.
Instagram: Aceoffadesabuja
Orekelewa is located at 45 Gana street, it’s a salon with nails bars and a private room for waxes. It’s reasonably priced and on the low side for its location.
I typically go there for a sugar wax and when I need my wig washed and conditioned.
Note: it’s close to Ace of Fades.
Instagram: Orekelewa_bh
Orekelewa
44 Gana StreetOrekelewa is located at 45 Gana street, it’s a salon with nails bars and a private room for waxes. It’s reasonably priced and on the low side for its location.
I typically go there for a sugar wax and when I need my wig washed and conditioned.
Note: it’s close to Ace of Fades.
Instagram: Orekelewa_bh
Gwarimpa is an estate.
Location:B211 Soar Plaza, 1st Avenue Gwarinpa.
Cornrow special: I usually go here to get my cornrow styles, please note I didn’t say single braids. There’s a hairdresser that does a very neat job, her name is comfort.
Instagram: Deglamcourt, contact them & take it from there
Gwarinpa Estate
Gwarimpa is an estate.
Location:B211 Soar Plaza, 1st Avenue Gwarinpa.
Cornrow special: I usually go here to get my cornrow styles, please note I didn’t say single braids. There’s a hairdresser that does a very neat job, her name is comfort.
Instagram: Deglamcourt, contact them & take it from there
Shopping
Variety of shops
Virtual reality games area on the ground-floor nearest landmark outdoor area of Cilantro.
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Jabi Lake Mall
Bala Sokoto WayVariety of shops
Virtual reality games area on the ground-floor nearest landmark outdoor area of Cilantro.
Food & Drinks
Jakes Club Restaurant
Shehu Musa Yar' Adua Centre
Plot 1161 Memorial DriveRooftop with nice views
Great cocktail selection
Fresh tasting dishes
Name: 4guys restaurant
Nice ambience
Great food
Good customer service
Events available
913 Adetokunbo Ademola Cres
913 Adetokunbo Ademola CrescentName: 4guys restaurant
Nice ambience
Great food
Good customer service
Events available
Cilantro, Maitama.
Outdoor area: Green and Grand
Lovely Indian spices
Nice natural drinks selection
Ibrahim Babangida Boulevard
Ibrahim Babangida BoulevardCilantro, Maitama.
Outdoor area: Green and Grand
Lovely Indian spices
Nice natural drinks selection
Beer barn reminds me of an English pub, drinks & social vibe. A little noisy , quite popular and gets crowdy and probably ideal to watch a match.
Instagram: Beerbarn_nigeria
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Beer Barn
No. 72 Aminu Kano CrescentBeer barn reminds me of an English pub, drinks & social vibe. A little noisy , quite popular and gets crowdy and probably ideal to watch a match.
Instagram: Beerbarn_nigeria
Experiences
I called these recommendations experiences because you step into a different places through virtual reality, through sound/sight and history
Located in the ‘art tech district’ , This is an Amazonian dining experience. The menu, sight, sound and others, go see for yourself!
Instagram; Amazonia_restaurant
Amazonia Restaurant
7 Hombori StLocated in the ‘art tech district’ , This is an Amazonian dining experience. The menu, sight, sound and others, go see for yourself!
Instagram; Amazonia_restaurant
Cave dining experience: It’s not grand and a bit smaller than I expected but it’s an experience, right?
See for yourself
Instagram: Kapadoccia_abuja
Kapadoccia Abuja
2 Kinda streetCave dining experience: It’s not grand and a bit smaller than I expected but it’s an experience, right?
See for yourself
Instagram: Kapadoccia_abuja
The art tech district is basically a hub with a digital museum, restaurants (Amazonia), escape room & virtual reality.
I’ve tried the digital museum, it is pretty cool & you learn a lot about Nigeria’s history. It’s very interactive and we had a tour guide to show us around.
Instagram: Arttechdistrict
The Art Tech District
The art tech district is basically a hub with a digital museum, restaurants (Amazonia), escape room & virtual reality.
I’ve tried the digital museum, it is pretty cool & you learn a lot about Nigeria’s history. It’s very interactive and we had a tour guide to show us around.
Instagram: Arttechdistrict
This is GOODGAME VR Universe, located in Jabi Lake mall on the ground floor (lake view)
it’s filled with virtual reality games.
Racing, fighting & archery was available when I visited.
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Jabi Lake Mall
Bala Sokoto WayThis is GOODGAME VR Universe, located in Jabi Lake mall on the ground floor (lake view)
it’s filled with virtual reality games.
Racing, fighting & archery was available when I visited.