Ikoyi
Ikoyi is the most affluent island of Lagos, located in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
It lies to the northeast of Obalende and adjoins Lagos Island to the west, and at the edge of the Lagos Lagoon. Popular with the extreme upper class residents of Nigerian society, Ikoyi is arguably one of the wealthiest communities within Nigeria.
Getting to Ikoyi
You can get into Ikoyi via bus (mostly white-coloured buses) that ply the Lagos Island area of Lagos City, with this white bus, you can easily get into Ikoyi from any part of Lagos. You can also get in by using the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) buses.
Worth seeing
- 01Omenka Gallery
Premier gallery for contemporary art in Lagos.
Things to do
Reloaded Knight Club, 95 Awolowo Rd. Go clubbing at the popular Reloaded Knight Club. Banana Island, Banana Island. Ensure you go into the biggest and most affluent estate in Ikoyi. Ikoyi Golf Club, FC2H+H4R.
Where to eat
Oh la la cafe, 3 Thompson Ave,. 9AM-11PM daily. They offer both local and continental dishes such as pasta, yam and pepper, egg stir fried vegetables, house breakfast amala, fried rice and egg, turkey, ewedu and egusi. Dine in, takeaway and delivery. The Yellow Gate Restaurant, 95 Awolowo Rd. Continental and local dishes. The Royals ikoyi, 5, Okotie Eboh Close, Awolowo Rd,. Grills and pastries.
Getting around Ikoyi the local way
- Get aroundAvoid taking an Okada for long distances, while it's raining and in the night Okadas and kekes (tuk tuks) were banned by the government in Lagos/Victoria Islands, Ikeja, Apapa, Yaba, and certain other Mainland districts of Lagos effective Feb of 2020 for safety reasons.
- Get aroundAvis is your best bet for this; either call or make use of their online services: Lagos Ferry Services Company runs scheduled routes between Lagos Island, Banana island, Mile 2 (Apapa axis) and the mainland.
- Get aroundModern ferries have been assigned to carry both passengers and cargo on the lagoon and on some creeks.
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