Guidebook for Nicosia
Essentials
Large and cheap but good quality supermarket. Only a few minutes away by foot.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Athienitis Supermarket
26 B16Large and cheap but good quality supermarket. Only a few minutes away by foot.
This is a popular bakery that also offers take away lunch and pies.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zorbas Bakeries
24 Digeni AkritaThis is a popular bakery that also offers take away lunch and pies.
Lidl
79-81 John KennedyA large and cheap grocery shop with a good selection of wines!
Be Natural - Organic Shop
44Γ B17Organic grocery store
Another bakery that offers freshly bakes bread, pies and take away lunch.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pandora
22 Digeni AkritaAnother bakery that offers freshly bakes bread, pies and take away lunch.
Everything Else
Part of the university of Cyprus is also very near and it is also next to a very nice park
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of Cyprus
75 KallipoleosPart of the university of Cyprus is also very near and it is also next to a very nice park
This is the central bus station of nicosia where you can catch a bus to anywhere in Nicosia or Cyprus.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Bus Station
This is the central bus station of nicosia where you can catch a bus to anywhere in Nicosia or Cyprus.
This is the main university area where the 215 bus can take you from a bus stop next to my house.
Oceanography Center
PanepistimiouThis is the main university area where the 215 bus can take you from a bus stop next to my house.
This is the bus station for the buses that travel to and from the airport.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kapnos Airport Shuttle Nicosia
KyreniasThis is the bus station for the buses that travel to and from the airport.
Sightseeing
A popular paved street in old city with shops, coffee shops and restaurants.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ledras
LedrasA popular paved street in old city with shops, coffee shops and restaurants.
A nice street next to Famagusta gate with coffee shops and restaurants.
There is usually an exhibition in Famagusta gate you can visit.
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Famagusta Gate
AthinasA nice street next to Famagusta gate with coffee shops and restaurants.
There is usually an exhibition in Famagusta gate you can visit.
The archaeological museum is full of really old artifacts that I find very interesting. It is also situated opposite a beautiful park.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mouseiou
MouseiouThe archaeological museum is full of really old artifacts that I find very interesting. It is also situated opposite a beautiful park.
A must visit square in Nicosia, alternative coffe shops and shops suround the square and there is always something happening, a festival, a market, a party... you name it!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Faneromeni
ΝικοκλέουςA must visit square in Nicosia, alternative coffe shops and shops suround the square and there is always something happening, a festival, a market, a party... you name it!
A must visit street, Alandin's Lebanese snacks, a mosque, small markets, bars and of course Froso's restaurant, next to the mosque, with her traditional lunches!
Trikoupi
TrikoupiA must visit street, Alandin's Lebanese snacks, a mosque, small markets, bars and of course Froso's restaurant, next to the mosque, with her traditional lunches!
The old center of pallouriotissa has been recently renovated and it has many interesting paved streets to take a stroll through and enjoy the old buildings or sit in one of the restaurants...
Palouriotissa
The old center of pallouriotissa has been recently renovated and it has many interesting paved streets to take a stroll through and enjoy the old buildings or sit in one of the restaurants...
The capital city is surrounded by sturdy 16th century stone walls built by the Venetians. They run around the old town and are surrounded by parks.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venetian walls of Nicosia
The capital city is surrounded by sturdy 16th century stone walls built by the Venetians. They run around the old town and are surrounded by parks.
Food Scene
Coffee Island
35AB Digeni AkritaNice and cheap coffee place for sit in or take away!
Situated in the buffer zone is an old hotel and it is opposite the Home for Cooperation where locals from both sides of Cyprus meet and work together. There is a lovely coffee shop there to visit.
Ledra Palace Hotel
Markou DrakouSituated in the buffer zone is an old hotel and it is opposite the Home for Cooperation where locals from both sides of Cyprus meet and work together. There is a lovely coffee shop there to visit.
This is organised by a collective and it also offers tea and coffee, wonderful vegetarian lunches on Friday's paid on donation!
Outopia Organic Health Store
Xanthis XenierouThis is organised by a collective and it also offers tea and coffee, wonderful vegetarian lunches on Friday's paid on donation!
Platanos
Archiepiskopou Makariou IIIIs a nice coffee/bar that is situated in old Kaimakli.
One of the most popular places to eat a felafel sandwich in Nicosia : Sham's Take away situated at the beginning of Rigenis street as you come in from Ledras.
Rigenis
RigenisOne of the most popular places to eat a felafel sandwich in Nicosia : Sham's Take away situated at the beginning of Rigenis street as you come in from Ledras.
You can buy a nice halloumi pie for 1 euro or enjoy some of the other oven baked goody's like a calzone.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Il Forno Restaurant
160 LedrasYou can buy a nice halloumi pie for 1 euro or enjoy some of the other oven baked goody's like a calzone.
7 Kleidia
92 TrikoupiA cosy cafe/bar where you can enjoy your coffe, beer or rakomelo!
It is open only at night between 12 and 4 in the morning and it serves hot dogs and crepes. If you are out night drinking it is the best place to grap something to eat!
Ippokratous
HippocratousIt is open only at night between 12 and 4 in the morning and it serves hot dogs and crepes. If you are out night drinking it is the best place to grap something to eat!
Homemade food with a different menu every day, the deserts are a must.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Inga's Veggie Heaven
DimonaktosHomemade food with a different menu every day, the deserts are a must.
Amazing food with reasonable prices open for lunch every day!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Pot
3E Themistokli DerviAmazing food with reasonable prices open for lunch every day!
Cafe-bar-venue situated by the buffer zone in a quiet street, open after 4 in the afternoon. Try the brandy sour!
Lidinis
LidinisCafe-bar-venue situated by the buffer zone in a quiet street, open after 4 in the afternoon. Try the brandy sour!
One of my favourite places to sit and have tea or coffee, take my laptop and work or go out for drinks with my friend's. One of the most beautiful coffee/bars in Nicosia, in my humble opinion.
Medontos
MedontosOne of my favourite places to sit and have tea or coffee, take my laptop and work or go out for drinks with my friend's. One of the most beautiful coffee/bars in Nicosia, in my humble opinion.
An old and big house in old Nicosia that has been turned into a cafe and a bar, you can also enjoy the food there. A nice place to meet some friends!
Oktana
6 AristidouAn old and big house in old Nicosia that has been turned into a cafe and a bar, you can also enjoy the food there. A nice place to meet some friends!
Shopping
A tourist area where you can visit and enjoy the Romantic old architecture, buy cheese souvenirs. You can also eat at Fanous, a nice and cheap Lebanese restaurant.
Pasikratous
PasikratousA tourist area where you can visit and enjoy the Romantic old architecture, buy cheese souvenirs. You can also eat at Fanous, a nice and cheap Lebanese restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Is a beatifull and old bar with a wide selection of beer, rum and vodka, it also serves delicious chiken kebab. The music is usually jazz. blues and rock.
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Plato's Bar
Is a beatifull and old bar with a wide selection of beer, rum and vodka, it also serves delicious chiken kebab. The music is usually jazz. blues and rock.
A wide selection of beers from around the world!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brewfellas Beer Bar
7 PigmalionosA wide selection of beers from around the world!
Opens after 7 in the afternoon, it has great music and cocktails, local djs on Fridays and Saturdays and an early session on Sundays, rock music on Teusdays. A great place to drink and dance!
Manis
ManisOpens after 7 in the afternoon, it has great music and cocktails, local djs on Fridays and Saturdays and an early session on Sundays, rock music on Teusdays. A great place to drink and dance!
One of the oldest and still happening bars in Nicosia, you can always enjoy a good Friday night there with great music and dancing, Thursday night is Live music with Local bands, great cocktails!
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New Division
2 Vasilissis FreiderikisOne of the oldest and still happening bars in Nicosia, you can always enjoy a good Friday night there with great music and dancing, Thursday night is Live music with Local bands, great cocktails!
Ermou Rock Bar
ErmouClassic and alternative rock only opens at night
Opens after 6 in the afternoon and has live music mostly on weekends and it usually rembetiko, folk urban greek music from the 20-30s. Check it out!
Pyreos
PyreosOpens after 6 in the afternoon and has live music mostly on weekends and it usually rembetiko, folk urban greek music from the 20-30s. Check it out!
If you are into clubbing this is the place to go, it opens at midnight and stays on until the morning on Saturdays only.
klubd
AmmochostouIf you are into clubbing this is the place to go, it opens at midnight and stays on until the morning on Saturdays only.
Nice club for going out and dancing, there is Erasmus Nights on Wednesdays and LGBT nights on Saturdays.
Ithaki Venue
33 Nikiforou FokaNice club for going out and dancing, there is Erasmus Nights on Wednesdays and LGBT nights on Saturdays.
Square.
EvagorouOpen Wed-Sat 6-2, for those electro lovers!
Arts & Culture
Politis is a newpaper publisher but you can always pop in the building and check out the old printing machines, a collection of art and if you are lucky you might find an exhibition going on in there.
Politis
8 Vasiliou VoulgaroktonouPolitis is a newpaper publisher but you can always pop in the building and check out the old printing machines, a collection of art and if you are lucky you might find an exhibition going on in there.
Nicosia Municipal Art Center, open Teus-Sat 10-21, hosts modern and contemporary art exhibitions. It has a beautiful garden at the back with a bar/restaurant.
Παλιάς Ηλεκτρικής
Παλιάς ΗλεκτρικήςNicosia Municipal Art Center, open Teus-Sat 10-21, hosts modern and contemporary art exhibitions. It has a beautiful garden at the back with a bar/restaurant.
It is an exhibition place that also serves drinks and food, if you want to take a taste of Cypriot Contemporary Art this is the place!
Point Centre For Contemporary Art
2 EvagorouIt is an exhibition place that also serves drinks and food, if you want to take a taste of Cypriot Contemporary Art this is the place!