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River Road: Traveler Reviews

River road, Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi Central Business District)
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Ranked #34 of 38 attractions in Nairobi
Type: Neighborhoods, Shops
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Nairobi, Kenya
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Affordable stuff at your own risk!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

The place is like a shopping mall with everything you need at a very good price but there are muggers so shop but keep an eye out for pickpockets.

Visited January 2013
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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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4 attraction reviews
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“DO NOT GO AT NIGHT”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2012

hi this is one of the most dangerous places for a non local u are likely to be mugged, beaten or kidnapped stay well clear

Visited December 2012
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Nairobi, Kenya
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Worst Street to walk along”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

Very crowded street with the hawkers running around.
Cheap/substandard good sold along these streets except for a few places.
In fact the word river road is often synonymous with substandard goods.

Visited November 2012
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Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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6 attraction reviews
“Stay away!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

This street is not only dirty and filthy, it is totally unsafe for tourists to walk in this area. Theft and fraud is rife in this area and if you treasure your belongings you will surely stay away from this area of the CBD

Visited August 2012
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Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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6 attraction reviews
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“KRISTINES CAP”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2012

It just started like a nice plywood where my ghetto niggard ray boy came along n called for a visit to the place. Getting all the goodness, i got it . I liked the trip and had fun wit him.Kismuderubosh

Visited October 2012
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