✦ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Abuja
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Wakkis
North Indian · $$ · MaitamaOpen the weekend here — Long-running tandoor — biryani, butter chicken and Kingfisher on tap.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningAso Rock & Three Arms ZoneOutdoors · Central
400-m granite monolith looming over the capital's seat of government.
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Nkoyo Abuja
Nigerian · $$ · MaitamaEdikang ikong and afang from chef Tope Akingboye's Lagos export.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonWuse MarketCulture · Wuse
Two-storey labyrinth of fabric, beads, plantain and pepper soup vendors.
Find on Google Maps - EveningLive Jazz BarNightlife · Old town
Cocktails and a trio — solo at the bar or a date-night standby.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningJabi Lake & Boat ClubOutdoors · Jabi
Paddle boats, lakeside cafés and the city's go-to sunset run loop.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonNational Mosque & National Christian CentreCulture · Central Area
Two of Africa's largest religious buildings facing each other on Independence Avenue.
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