A Millennial's Guide to East Legon, Accra
One of the best places to lodge, have fun, and connect to the corporate life is East Legon. Located in the Accra Metropolitan district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, East Legon also allows visitors and tourists to come into contact with interesting art, objects, ideas, and history.
East Legon’s prestigious residential community aside, its proximity to the Kotoka International Airport (around a 15-minute drive) makes it a pivotal location in Accra. The town is bordered by the Tema motorway and Spintex roads to the south; Madina and Ashaley Botwe to the north; The University of Ghana and Achimota to the west; and Trasacco Estates to the east.
Art at arm’s reach
An ‘oasis in the city’, those visiting East Legon’s Nubuke Foundation can have a refreshing experience of Ghanaian culture, heritage, and art. The art institution has been operating since 2009, and it holds a reading club for kids from 3-4pm each day. The well-stocked library allows patron to enroll in their community projects, workshops, and open mics.
On the Lagos Ave link, Touch of Bronze Gallery houses pottery vessels, metal objects such as bronze and brass pieces, stone objects, and items of personal adornment such as buttons, jewelry, and clothing. On the University of Ghana’s campus, the Arts Department welcomes networking with the art circles in Accra.
Nubuke Foundation, 7 Adamafio Close Accra, Ghana, +233 28 910 2163
Touch of Bronze Gallery, No. 3, Lagos Ave Link, Accra, +233 244 638 090
Lifestyle and looks
Several distinguished personalities like parliamentarians, diplomats, internationally-acclaimed athletes like the legendary Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele, and a handfull of celebrities call East Legon home. Security remains a high priority in the neighbourhood, and the police as well as private-watchdog outfits work around the clock.
For outdoor activities, there’s the Lizzy Sports Complex for everything sports; soccer and gym mainly while Bedouin Pool Lounge caters to swimmers. Meanwhile, Sports Direct sells gear for the physical demands of life and sport.
For the freshest cuts in fashion, visit GTP’s Woodin at A & C Square, Jungle Road 8:00am-8:30pm from Monday to Saturday and 1:00pm-7:00pm on Sundays. For hand-crafted women’s couture, go to Charlotte Prive.
Lizzy Sports Complex, 200 Cotton Street, Accra, Ghana, +233 30 252 1851
Bedouin Pool Lounge, Cotton Street, Accra, Ghana, +233 23 330 1070
Sports Direct, 16 4 Cotton Street, Accra, Ghana, +233 26 484 2761
Woodin East Legon, A & C Square, Jungle Road East Legon, Accra, +233 30 282 3066
Charlotte Prive, 4 Djanie Ashie Road, Accra, Ghana, +233 26 870 8010
Food basket
DNR Turkish Restaurant offers tasty dishes from 10am to 10pm each day. The A&C Square and its sub-unit, A&C Shopping Centre, offers a one-stop shopping place. For the best in fast foods, go to Starbites Food & Drinks, Lord of the Wings, Papa’s Pizza, and KFC. Those with an appetite for some Ghanaian delicacies, Bush Kanteen on the university campus is the place for fufu with palm nut, banku and light soup, omo tuo, and groundnut soup.
DNR Turkish Restaurant, Zenith Bank East Legon Branch, Lagos Avenue, No 6 Conakry Road, Accra, Ghana, +233 30 254 4244
A&C Shopping Centre, 14 Jungle Rd, Christian Service Center East, Legon, Accra, Ghana, +233 30 251 7518
Starbites Food & Drinks, 2 Jungle Road, Accra, Ghana, +233 20 226 6200
Lord of the Wings, La Bawaleshie Road, Accra, Ghana, +233 54 100 0005
Papa’s Pizza, Freetown Ave, Accra, Ghana, +233 20 636 8703
KFC East Legon, 3 Lagos Ave, Accra, Ghana, +233 50 458 6713
Bush Canteen, Legon East Road, Accra, Ghana, +233 24 855 5500
Choicest nightlife
Saturday nights bring out the lights of the city here. Chez Afrique provides a high-end, high-life jazz bar and serves banku and tilapia. Meanwhile, Jerry’s Pub remains open 24 hours a day serves cold beer and Ghanaian spirits at affordable prices. Kikibees, Classroom Lounge, Efia’s Place, Honeysuckle, and Bar Naas have great cocktails to enhance your East Legon nightlife experience.
Chez Afrique, Near the French School, Awulen Kojo St, Accra, Ghana, +233 20 211 2887
Kikibees, Accra, Ghana, +233 26 784 0777
Classroom Lounge, 26th Sunflower Street, Accra, Ghana, +233 24 206 0806
Efia’s Place, Tanbu Street, Accra, Ghana, +233 24 425 5850
Honeysuckle, Osu, Accra, Ghana, +233 27 555 6006
Bar Naas, Accra, Ghana, +233 24 424 3115
Transport tips
Tetteh Quarshie—the cloverleaf shaped six-lane motorway interchange—connects to East Legon directly through the turn at Shiashie junction. Trotros also run everyday and close around midnight. Taxis are easy to find at Okponglo junction, IPS, or Madina Atomic junction. Uber services are also available and with the app, it is easy to track one and get the best rates for salon-vehicle transactions in Accra. Fuel stations are in reach from any point of the East Legon area.
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