If you are on a schedule or are pressed fro time, head to portharcourt's state museum at the end of azikiwe road for outstanding collection of art and examples of objects from the area's ethinic groups, including colourful masks and utensils. There are also a few small parks throughout the town to savour. Porharcourt is known throughout Nigeria as the "Garden city".
There are supermarkets on Azikiwe Rd and two markets in the old Township including the bustling Creek Rd Market.
BON APPETIT For upmarket dining, eat at Ororo at Le Meridien Hotel. Hotel Presidential, on Aba Expressway houses why Not Lebanese Restaurant, and 4,5,6 has some of the best chinese in town. Sopranos Bar(7 Abacha Rd, 0803 312 3878) is a local favourite for night caps.
BEDTIME Hotel Presidential is the city's oldest and is very popular with foreign visitors(GRA Phase II, Aba Road, +234 (0)84-461 500, hotel-presidential.com). LE MEridien Ogeyi Place is possibly Nigeria's most luxurious hotel. Each room has a jacuzzi and there is a pool, spa and meeting rooms(45 Tombia Street, GRA phase II, Port Harcourt, +234 84461 770), The Protea Hotel Garden city is another good business hotel (Km 16 PH/Aba Expressway Portharcourt, +234 84 465 700 proteahotels.com).
HIP TIP The Old Township by the waterfront is a bustling hive of activity and the most atmospheric and interesting part of town although going with a guide or a local resident is recommended.
