Guidebook for Colombo

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Guidebook for Colombo

Sightseeing

This is where the independence document was signed when Sri Lanka got independence from the British. Its also a great place to meet locals who go for walks in the morning and evening.
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Independence Square
Independence Square
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This is where the independence document was signed when Sri Lanka got independence from the British. Its also a great place to meet locals who go for walks in the morning and evening.
The man made lake in the heart of Colombo close to the Cinnamon Grand 5 star hotel, Gangaramaya Temple and Simamalake in the lake itself.
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Beira Lake
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The man made lake in the heart of Colombo close to the Cinnamon Grand 5 star hotel, Gangaramaya Temple and Simamalake in the lake itself.
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo. There is also an elephant there and the famous Navam Procession (Perahera) which is in February is organised by this temple
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Tempju ta 'Gangaramaya
61 Sri Jinarathana Rd
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Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo. There is also an elephant there and the famous Navam Procession (Perahera) which is in February is organised by this temple
Seema Malaka aka (Poyage) is a place where monks confess any Vinaya (Rules) they have broken. This is supposedly done at a place that is surrounded by water. Even though this doesn't happen here.
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Seema Malakaya
Sir James Pieris Mawatha
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Seema Malaka aka (Poyage) is a place where monks confess any Vinaya (Rules) they have broken. This is supposedly done at a place that is surrounded by water. Even though this doesn't happen here.
Replica Of Aukana Buddha Statue(බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමාව)
Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Replica of the Aukana statue.

Entertainment & Activities

The central park of Colombo a great place to go for a walk.
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Viharamahadevi Park
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The central park of Colombo a great place to go for a walk.
Lots of places to walk about with kids, shoping arcade and eating areas.
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Race Course Arcade
129 Philip Gunewardena Mawatha
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Lots of places to walk about with kids, shoping arcade and eating areas.
Mount Lavinia beach is a great place to swim and go for a walk
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Mount Lavinia Hotel
100 Hotel Rd
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Mount Lavinia beach is a great place to swim and go for a walk

Shopping

A great place to buy Srilankan souvenirs.
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Laksala
215 Bauddhaloka Mawatha
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A great place to buy Srilankan souvenirs.
Great place for clothes shopping - the place is being refurbished and will open soon
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House of Fashion
101 D. S. Senanayake Mawatha
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Great place for clothes shopping - the place is being refurbished and will open soon
Great place to do shopping
C W W Kannangara Mawatha
Great place to do shopping
Sri Lanka's first shopping mall and serviced apartments.
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Liberty Plaza
300 R. A. De Mel Mawatha
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Sri Lanka's first shopping mall and serviced apartments.

Arts & Culture

Shopping Mall with a Multiplex Cinema. The closest Cinema to the apartment. There is a also a food court and it is close to the Bambalapitity Train Station and Police Station.
Unity Plaza
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Shopping Mall with a Multiplex Cinema. The closest Cinema to the apartment. There is a also a food court and it is close to the Bambalapitity Train Station and Police Station.
Cinema opposite the Liberty Plaza shopping mall.
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Liberty minn Scope Cinemas
37A Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha
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Cinema opposite the Liberty Plaza shopping mall.
Nearby Cinema hall
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Savoy Cinema
12 Galle Rd
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Nearby Cinema hall
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Place where there are exhibitions

Everything Else

Railways station closest to T&V Boutique - Gower Street Apartments
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Bambalapitiya Railway Station
Bambalapitiya Terrace
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Railways station closest to T&V Boutique - Gower Street Apartments
Police station closest to the apartment
Police Station Bambalapitiya
A2
Police station closest to the apartment
Bank where the ATM will accept international debit / credit cards
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HSBC Bank
163 Union Pl
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Bank where the ATM will accept international debit / credit cards
Bank where the ATM will accept international debit / credit cards
හැටන් නැෂනල් බැංකුව
138B Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mawatha
Bank where the ATM will accept international debit / credit cards
Formerly known as Apollo Hospital is popular place for treatment.
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Lanka Hospitals
578 Elvitigala Mawatha
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Formerly known as Apollo Hospital is popular place for treatment.
Closest fully equipped hospital in case of an emergency.
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Durdans Hospital
3 Alfred Pl
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Closest fully equipped hospital in case of an emergency.
Buddhist publication center for information on Buddhism
Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mandiraya
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Buddhist publication center for information on Buddhism
Fort Railways station and Pettah World Market is all in this area.
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Fort
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Fort Railways station and Pettah World Market is all in this area.
Buddhist temple has Philosophical talks on Saturday evenings at around 4pm.
Vajiraramaya Buddhist Temple
Buddhist temple has Philosophical talks on Saturday evenings at around 4pm.
Closest Hindu Temple to the apartment
Vajira Pillayar Kovil (Old Kathiresan Kovil)
Galle Road
Closest Hindu Temple to the apartment
Closest Catholic Church to the apartment
St. Mary's Church
66 Lauries Rd
Closest Catholic Church to the apartment
Closest Mosque to the apartment
Bambalapitiya Jumma Mosque
Closest Mosque to the apartment
Closest Buddhist temple to the apartment
Mettaramaya
Closest Buddhist temple to the apartment

Food Scene

A popular authentic Chinese restaurant
Xilaton
126 Havelock Rd
A popular authentic Chinese restaurant
Excellent and cheap South Indian food
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Sri Vihar Restaurant
3 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mawatha
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Excellent and cheap South Indian food
Excellent place for some yogurt ice creams and coffee shop
Il Gelato
No 504 R. A. De Mel Mawatha
Excellent place for some yogurt ice creams and coffee shop
A great coffee place and to hangout.
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Java Lounge - Serving Starbucks Coffee
135 Jawatta Rd
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A great coffee place and to hangout.
Srilankan artefacts, household goods and furniture as well as chic restaurant with fusion food
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Paradise Road
213 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha
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Srilankan artefacts, household goods and furniture as well as chic restaurant with fusion food
A restaurant with a cricket theme as mentioned in the name, it is a place where lots of young people hang out as well where meals are not as pricey as the next door Paradise Road.
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Cricket Club Cafe
12 Queen's Rd
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A restaurant with a cricket theme as mentioned in the name, it is a place where lots of young people hang out as well where meals are not as pricey as the next door Paradise Road.
Pizza hut and Barista coffee place opposite the Majestic City Shopping Mall.
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Pizza Hut
101 Galle Rd
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Pizza hut and Barista coffee place opposite the Majestic City Shopping Mall.
Popular authentic chinese restaurant close to Sri Vihar Indian food restaurant.
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88 Chinese Restaurant
1 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mawatha
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Popular authentic chinese restaurant close to Sri Vihar Indian food restaurant.
Cinnamon Grand 5 Star Hotel has 14 restaurants to meet your every taste
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Cinnamon Grand Colombo
77 Galle Rd
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Cinnamon Grand 5 Star Hotel has 14 restaurants to meet your every taste
A great place to hang out with loads of eating places and close to Pettah which is a good sightseeing walk after a hearty meal.
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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Hospital Street
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A great place to hang out with loads of eating places and close to Pettah which is a good sightseeing walk after a hearty meal.
They serve a fantastic meal called a "Lampraise" which is wrapped inside a banana leaf.
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The Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon
114 Reid Ave
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They serve a fantastic meal called a "Lampraise" which is wrapped inside a banana leaf.
North Indian and popular for Biriyani
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Elite Indian Restaurant
124 Bauddhaloka Mawatha
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North Indian and popular for Biriyani
Indian
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Aumrith Restaurant
147 Vajira Rd
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Indian

Essentials

For all your grocery needs, however while walking in this direction you pass a whole load of shops.
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Cargills Food City
90 Thimbirigasyaya Rd
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For all your grocery needs, however while walking in this direction you pass a whole load of shops.