Essentials
Kigali's second largest open air market -great for buying fresh, healthy food. If you don't have a car, I have a guy who will shop for you for 1,500 Rwf and bring the market right to our door.
Kicukiro Market/Kicukiro Center (kit-choo-key-roo)
Kigali's second largest open air market -great for buying fresh, healthy food. If you don't have a car, I have a guy who will shop for you for 1,500 Rwf and bring the market right to our door.
Kimironko Taxi Park
KG 194 StreetLargest open air market in Kigali
Simba Super Market
KN 4 Avenuelarge supermarket and cafe... you can get many things here
MTN Center
KG 9 AvenueGood German deli / shop here plus Bourbon Coffee and a couple of local fare restaurants
There is one in UTC and one in Kigali Tower... lots of imported stuff here
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Nakumatt City Centre
KN 4 AvenueThere is one in UTC and one in Kigali Tower... lots of imported stuff here
There's a public bus stop and several small shops around, including a good dairy across the street where you can buy ikivuguto (fermented milk / yogurt).
St Joseph Primary School
There's a public bus stop and several small shops around, including a good dairy across the street where you can buy ikivuguto (fermented milk / yogurt).
CyberLink Internet Café
KN 4 AvenueInternet Cafe
Iposita Cyber Cafe
Rue de l EpargeInternet cafe at the post office
KK 506 Street
KK 506 StreetGood, clean gas station with small supermarket (on KK 15 Rd between 19 Ave and 21 Ave)
Personal Market Shopper -my guy will bring your order to our home from the Kicukiro market. He charges a very modest fee of 1,500 Rwf per shopping trip.
KK 382 Street
KK 382 StreetPersonal Market Shopper -my guy will bring your order to our home from the Kicukiro market. He charges a very modest fee of 1,500 Rwf per shopping trip.
One of many local small shops for essentials, but this one is larger and has a lot more variety (on corner of KK 21 Ave and 348 street)... less than a five-minute walk from our door
KK 345 Street
KK 345 StreetOne of many local small shops for essentials, but this one is larger and has a lot more variety (on corner of KK 21 Ave and 348 street)... less than a five-minute walk from our door
KK 493 Street
KK 493 StreetLocated on KN 3 Rd near KK 10 Ave -this supermarket even sells gelato
Everything Else
Tons of buses going all over Kigali and some traveling outside the city
Kicukiro Centre Bus Stop station
Tons of buses going all over Kigali and some traveling outside the city
Kicukiro Catholic Church, Jean Bosco Parish
KK 21 AvenueLarge and beautiful Catholic Church
Another bus hub with many buses... also just before your reach Sonatubes (heading on 21 Avenue from the market), you will find a good petrol station
Sonatubes Bus Stop station
Another bus hub with many buses... also just before your reach Sonatubes (heading on 21 Avenue from the market), you will find a good petrol station
Bank of Kigali, Kicukiro Pension Plaza Branch
KN 3 RoadBank of Kigali
Nice big multi-national, multi-cultural church with lots of singing and service is all in English
Christian Life Assembly
2 KG 270 StNice big multi-national, multi-cultural church with lots of singing and service is all in English
You can buy one of three styles of postcards here and a stamp to mail it.
Rwanda Post Office, Iposita
KN 4 StreetYou can buy one of three styles of postcards here and a stamp to mail it.
They are cool as long as they don't catch you bringing any plastic bags into the country... they are illegal here
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Ajruport Internazzjonali ta 'Kigali
KN 5 RoadThey are cool as long as they don't catch you bringing any plastic bags into the country... they are illegal here
KCB Rwanda Headquarters
18 KN 4 AveKenya Bank
Biryogo Mosque
KN 154 StreetThere are many mosques in this neighborhood
Kenya bank ATM machine. There is also an Eco Bank ATM machine just down the street on KN 3 Rd (on the other side of the roundabout)
KCB ATM
KN 3 RoadKenya bank ATM machine. There is also an Eco Bank ATM machine just down the street on KN 3 Rd (on the other side of the roundabout)
BPR
KK 8 AvenueBPR bank and ATM
Young Women’s Christian Association of Rwanda... there are so many volunteer opportunities in Rwanda... here's one
YWCA of Rwanda
KK 15 RoadYoung Women’s Christian Association of Rwanda... there are so many volunteer opportunities in Rwanda... here's one
Smart Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Dry Cleaner in nearby Remera... there are also others in Kicukiro
Niboye Orphanage
KK 394 StreetCatholic church and orphanage... maybe a place to volunteer?
KK 364 Street
KK 364 StreetSemu Pharmacy
The closest bus stop to our home is at the corner of 19th Ave and KK 382 (stops on 19 Ave). Bus 201 drives through town and Bus 212 goes to Nyambugogo Bus Park... both travel the route along KN 3 Rd.
KK 380 Street
KK 380 StreetThe closest bus stop to our home is at the corner of 19th Ave and KK 382 (stops on 19 Ave). Bus 201 drives through town and Bus 212 goes to Nyambugogo Bus Park... both travel the route along KN 3 Rd.
Arts & Culture
Movie theater, restaurants, and more nice shops including another Nakumatt
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Kigali City Tower (KCT)
Movie theater, restaurants, and more nice shops including another Nakumatt
This is the National stadium... sports, concerts, public events, etc.
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Amahoro
This is the National stadium... sports, concerts, public events, etc.
Mamba Club
KG 680 StreetBowling, swimming, volleyball, table tennis, more
Ivuka Arts Kigali
KG 565 StreetGallery
Uburanga Arts Studio
Gallery
Goethe-Institut Liaison office Kigali
Films and concerts
Yego Arts
KG 621 StreetGallery and yoga classes
lap swimming, tennis, sauna, massage, a gym, and a restaurant
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Nyarutarama Sports Centre
22 KG 13 Avelap swimming, tennis, sauna, massage, a gym, and a restaurant
Lemigo Hotel
KG 624 Streetswimming pool
Restaurant, club, guest house... I'm giving this charity a shout out as profits buy artificial limbs for Rwandans -5,000 helped and counting. Even if you stay there instead of my place, I'll be happy.
One love
Restaurant, club, guest house... I'm giving this charity a shout out as profits buy artificial limbs for Rwandans -5,000 helped and counting. Even if you stay there instead of my place, I'll be happy.
Library run by the Evangelical Friends Church of Rwanda, a Quaker Church promoting peace and unity in Rwanda
Friends Peace House Library
Library run by the Evangelical Friends Church of Rwanda, a Quaker Church promoting peace and unity in Rwanda
La Palisse Hotel, Kigali
KK 3 Roadrestaurant and swimming pool
Alpha Palace Hotel
KN 3 Roadnight club, restaurant and bar, snack shop, swimming pool, sauna, massage
Africa New Life
KK 15 RoadChurch and school with good library
KK 373 Street
KK 373 StreetSportsview Pool - great clean pool for swimming laps and not crowded weekdays
Sightseeing
If you haven't seen it... go there.
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Memorial tal-Ġenocidju ta 'Kigali
KG 14 AvenueIf you haven't seen it... go there.
Shopping
Bourbon Coffee (with free wifi) Nakumatt plus other shops, restaurants
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Union Trade Center
Bourbon Coffee (with free wifi) Nakumatt plus other shops, restaurants
T-2000 (two floors of stuff imported from China), a good hairdresser (Ilebe salon), bakery with custom cakes, great Chinese restaurant (Bamboo) w/ rooftop panoramic view, and public bathrooms
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T-2000 Supermarket
KN 82 StreetT-2000 (two floors of stuff imported from China), a good hairdresser (Ilebe salon), bakery with custom cakes, great Chinese restaurant (Bamboo) w/ rooftop panoramic view, and public bathrooms
Remera
Shops, restaurants, pharmacies, banks, etc.
Food Scene
Great Ethiopian restaurant in Kimihurura with good ambience... also has a bar with tv
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Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
KG 637 StreetGreat Ethiopian restaurant in Kimihurura with good ambience... also has a bar with tv
Tex-Mex in Kigali... good and similar to the kinds of chain burrito joints you'd find in the States
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Meze Fresh
KG 550 StreetTex-Mex in Kigali... good and similar to the kinds of chain burrito joints you'd find in the States
Great burger (beef, chicken, fish) and chips joint that is no frills and not too expensive. You can also get steak on Sunday, GREAT pizza on Wednesday, and Vietnamese Pho on Thursday -I think.
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Mr Chips
KG 680 StreetGreat burger (beef, chicken, fish) and chips joint that is no frills and not too expensive. You can also get steak on Sunday, GREAT pizza on Wednesday, and Vietnamese Pho on Thursday -I think.
Best REAL full-fledged bakery (plus pizza/sandwiches) I've been to in Kigali with free wifi and lots of seating, though it is always busy because it's so yummy.
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Rz Manna
Best REAL full-fledged bakery (plus pizza/sandwiches) I've been to in Kigali with free wifi and lots of seating, though it is always busy because it's so yummy.
Heaven Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
7 KN 29 StPopular place
Sole Luna
KG 599 StreetMonday night is expat quiz night
Camellia Tea House.
KN 4 AvenueNice place and good inexpensive lunch buffet
Aromas Coffee
good coffee and food but not expensive
Bourbon Coffee
KN 4 Avenueexpensive but free wifi
Now called J. lynn's but previosly known as African Bagel Company... they have bagels, donuts, cupcakes, pizza and more
J. Lynn's Kicukiro
KK 25 AvenueNow called J. lynn's but previosly known as African Bagel Company... they have bagels, donuts, cupcakes, pizza and more
Monmartsé Korean Restaurant
KG 220 StreetMmmm Korean food
New Fiesta
KG 11 Avenuelocal restaurant and bar in Remera
Sakae Japanese & Korean
KG 334 StreetGood Japanese food
La Luna d'Oro
39 KK 21 Avenuelocal restaurant
Boulangerie de Kigali
Bread, breakfast, coffee, dinner, lunch, snacks
Restaurant and bar with tv - decent local joint; they also have the most delicious bbq fried potatoes which you can eat there or order "to go" at the stand outside for fifteen cents (1 potato=100 Rwf)
KK 348 Street
KK 348 StreetRestaurant and bar with tv - decent local joint; they also have the most delicious bbq fried potatoes which you can eat there or order "to go" at the stand outside for fifteen cents (1 potato=100 Rwf)
Order food to our door from all the best restaurants in Kigali for a small delivery fee of 1,000 Rwf.
KK 378 Street
KK 378 StreetOrder food to our door from all the best restaurants in Kigali for a small delivery fee of 1,000 Rwf.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chez John, a good Rwandan restaurant and bar (watch sports) near the roundabout...
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Stonehouse, a popular night spot, local restaurant and bar with large open air garden and view
Sonatubes
KK 15 RoadChez John, a good Rwandan restaurant and bar (watch sports) near the roundabout...
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Stonehouse, a popular night spot, local restaurant and bar with large open air garden and view