'''Monrovia''' is the capital, and with a population of around 600,000, also the largest city in Liberia.
Understand
Get in
Brussels airlines offers non stop flight from Brussels Belgium. There are not daily flights, but they are becoming more regular
Delta Air Lines offers flights from Atlanta to Monrovia beginning June of 2009.
Get around
See
The '''Waterside Market'''
The '''National Museum of Liberia'''
The '''Blo Degbo-- Rock formation shaped like a human face in Paynesville'''
Do
Buy
Eat
Dining options in Monrovia are pretty good, all things considered. Anything other than Lebanese and Liberian tends to be expensive, but there are a few reasonable places.
There are hundreds of "cook shops" serving Liberian fare, but if you're yearning for something other than spicy sauces and rice, you can try one of the following (in no particular order):
'''The Living Room (Royal Hotel Sushi Restaurant).''' Sinkor, between 14th and 15th Streets, on Tubman Boulevard. Expensive, especially for the mediocre sushi. Very nice, sleek atmosphere - you could almost be in New York. Almost. The Royal Hotel also has another Western/Lebanese restaurant, where the chicken burger is pretty good. Pirate (seafood) soup also not bad.
'''Casablanca.''' Great Moroccan food at the top of Broad Street. Again, expensive, but tasty tagines (the chicken with raisins is particularly good.)
'''Mamba Point Hotel.''' The city's second sushi restaurant - food is comparable to sushi at the Royal.
'''Mona Liza.''' Reasonably priced, nice little ice cream parlor/pizza/sandwich shop in Sinkor. 15th Street.
'''P.A.'s Rib House.''' Near Spriggs-Payne Airfield. Pretty good American-style barbecued ribs. Like most restaurants in Monrovia, service is a bit slow, and items on the menu are not always available.
'''Le Griot.''' Water Street bar/restaurant with a terrific patio overlooking the ocean. Buffet is good to average.
'''Jamal's Pizzeria.''' Very reasonably priced, cute little pizza/Lebanese place on Center Street. Good for brunch, too. Salads a bit pricey. Cell +2316544100 or +2315841841
'''Diana's.''' Great lunch spot on Center Street. Great Lebanese sandwiches and falafel.
'''Nour Restaurant.''' Good Lebanese on Center Street.
'''Great Wall.''' Pretty good, authentic Chinese food on Tubman Boulevard. Hot pot (shabu shabu) available in the front room. Back room available for karaoke parties.
'''Taaj.''' Indian food at 5th Street (beach side) and Tubman Boulevard. Great Baigan Bharta (eggplant). Home to expat trivia game on Thursday nights.
'''Boulevard Cafe.''' New, contemporary restaurant on Tubman and 14th Street. Good mix of atmosphere, food and drink. The menu has a variety of appetizers and different pastas. Live music on Friday nights. +231 (0) 6969969 +231 (0) 5123456 +232 (0) 77969969
Self-catering
There are several supermarkets that sell imported (usually American, Lebanese, and some Western European) goods.
Abu Jaoudi (Randall Street) is the biggest of the bunch. Has decent bakery, deli, fish and meat counters. Produce is usually overpriced and tired looking.
Stop 'n' Shop (Randall Street) is small and crowded, but has a good assortment of groceries. Sometimes imports specialty items (i.e., strawberries.)
Monoprix (Benson Street) is conveniently located right by the good outdoor produce market in town.
Greenland (Tubman Boulevard, at ? Street.) Small and a bit dark, but it's the only one open on Sundays (morning only). Overpriced (but convenient) produce stands in front.
UN Drive Supermarket (Tubman Boulevard, between 15th and 16th Streets). Decent array of imported goods.
Drink
'''Nightclubs''':
'''Agenda'''
'''Pepperbush'''
'''Zanzibar Blue'''
Sleep
Budget
'''St. Teresa's Convent''', Randall Streets - the only hostel in the city - beds are $10-15/night.
Mid range
Spurge
'''Krystal Oceanview''', 1000 Mamba Point Road, Monrovia. Tel''+231'' 651-0424 [http://krystaloceanviewhotel.com]. A Liberian-owned, family-run 30-room hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, near several western embassies (US, EU, UN).
'''Mamba Point''', Tel. +(231)226693/226452 fax. +(231) 26050. Mamba Point has 55 air conditioned rooms, TV, 24 hour electricity, a bar and an international restaurant. It's near the water and several of the western embassies and UN agencies. It also has wireless internet connection in the lounge.
'''Royal'''
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