Guidebook for Colombo
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Wellawatte Beach
Beach
Galle Face Hotel
2 ගාලු පාරLovely hotel, restaurants, beach
Mount Lavinia is a white sand beach with lovely restaurants along, as well as some nice gallery's, shops and cafes around
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Mount Lavinia Hotel
100 Hotel RdMount Lavinia is a white sand beach with lovely restaurants along, as well as some nice gallery's, shops and cafes around
Main station connecting you to:
West Coast as far as Puttalam
Inland to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Anuradhapura.
Trinco or Batticaloa on the East Coast and down the Southern stretch as far as Matalla.
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Fort station
Main station connecting you to:
West Coast as far as Puttalam
Inland to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Anuradhapura.
Trinco or Batticaloa on the East Coast and down the Southern stretch as far as Matalla.
Watersedge ~ Get here early in the morning to experience the sites, sounds and tastes of the waterside flower, food and art market.
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迪亞塔·烏揚納
B240Watersedge ~ Get here early in the morning to experience the sites, sounds and tastes of the waterside flower, food and art market.
Department of Immigration and Emigration
Subuthi Drivevisa's, extensions, et al.
See and buy products of local craftsmen in this great initiative, courtesy The NCC / Crafts Council.
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Jana Kala Kendraya
110 New Parliament RdSee and buy products of local craftsmen in this great initiative, courtesy The NCC / Crafts Council.
國家博物館
Sir Marcus Fernando MawathaIf you like history and artifacts, then this may strike your fancy
your evening constitutional, a stroll in the park, picnic after a visit to surrounding museums / public library or just time out with the family/kids.
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維哈拉瑪哈德維公園
your evening constitutional, a stroll in the park, picnic after a visit to surrounding museums / public library or just time out with the family/kids.
Embassy of Germany
40 Alfred House AveGerman Embassy
British Council Sri Lanka
49 Alfred House GardensBritish Council
Food Scene
Aloe Avenue
Aloe AvenueNice place for coffee and to use wifi.
Lovely sea view
cnr Aloe Ave & Marine Drive
Bars, Restaurants, some shops and generally a nice place to chill out.
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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Hospital StreetBars, Restaurants, some shops and generally a nice place to chill out.
Barefoot
704 Colombo - Galle Main RdSunday Jazz ~ lovely food and also a popular clothing shop
Down Bagatalle Rd, toward the college, past the Malaysia Embassy is a lovely Cake & Coffee stop owned by Mitzi ~ the chocolate cake is to die for & it's a great place to work (wifi) or chill in peace
Bagatalle Road
Bagatalle RoadDown Bagatalle Rd, toward the college, past the Malaysia Embassy is a lovely Cake & Coffee stop owned by Mitzi ~ the chocolate cake is to die for & it's a great place to work (wifi) or chill in peace
The Bavarian
11 Galle Face TerraceGerman food & beer fix. Done. Need I say more!
Rocco's
615A Nawala RdBest Pizza in town!
The Gallery Café
2 Alfred House Rdquite a popular one, brought to you by Paradise Road
A traditional pub feel, nice food and good beer. Owned and run by Australians. (same owners as Whight & Co Coffee House)
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Cricket Club Cafe
12 Queen's RdA traditional pub feel, nice food and good beer. Owned and run by Australians. (same owners as Whight & Co Coffee House)
Buba Beach Seafood Restaurant
Really great rustic setting for a seafood fest on the beach
If you are an ice cream fiend ~ it's worth the trip, as they serve the closest thing to gelato you are going to get, bar a trip to Galle Fort Hotel.
Il Gelato
No 504 R. A. De Mel MawathaIf you are an ice cream fiend ~ it's worth the trip, as they serve the closest thing to gelato you are going to get, bar a trip to Galle Fort Hotel.
Authentic Japanese Cuisine ~ best sushi/Japanese Restaurant in Sri Lanka and number 30 of the top 50 in Asia. Save this for a special night out and say hello to chef Dharshan if you see him!
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Nihonbashi
11 Galle Face TerraceAuthentic Japanese Cuisine ~ best sushi/Japanese Restaurant in Sri Lanka and number 30 of the top 50 in Asia. Save this for a special night out and say hello to chef Dharshan if you see him!
Shopping
Race Course Arcade
129 Philip Gunewardena MawathaShops, Restaurants / Tea shops
Pettah Market
Keyzer StreetOpposite Pettah / Galle Fort station ~ a bustle of bazaar business!
Sightseeing
Lighthouse Beach
230 N Water StNice to watch the sunset / get a different view of Colombo
Buddhist temple ~ worth a visit during your stay. BUT don't be fooled by greedy tuk tuk drivers / seemingly friendly young guys who reel you into a trap to 'see an elephant'. Go alone & use the meter!
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岡加拉瑪雅寺
61 Sri Jinarathana RdBuddhist temple ~ worth a visit during your stay. BUT don't be fooled by greedy tuk tuk drivers / seemingly friendly young guys who reel you into a trap to 'see an elephant'. Go alone & use the meter!
If visiting during Vesak (Feast day for Buddhists during May) then be sure to wander the surrounds after dark and see the temple and city light up around you.
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西瑪馬拉卡亞寺
Sir James Pieris MawathaIf visiting during Vesak (Feast day for Buddhists during May) then be sure to wander the surrounds after dark and see the temple and city light up around you.