Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pizza Pizza$$
(Gilan Blvd at 149th St; pizzas US$6-9; 6.30pm-midnight)
Comparatively pricey but
unusual in having female wait-staff and a children's play area. Order downstairs; the menu
is in English. It's 3km north of Shohoda Sq.
PIZZERIA
Babak$
(Golsar Ave at 102nd St; cappuccino US$1.50; 10am-midnight)
A stylish green,
cream and chrome coffee-bar, 2km north of Shohoda Sq, serving sundaes and shakes.
TEAHOUSE
Shopping
SOUVENIRS
Farahmand
(Imam Khomeini Blvd; 9.30am-9pm Sat-Thu)
Souvenirs ranging from Gilaki wooden
spoons to amusing wicker frogs are sold here.
SOUVENIRS
Cadeau
(Imam Khomeini Blvd; 10am-12.30pm & 6.30-9.30pm Sat-Thu)
Nearby Cadeau sells
plenty of canework and the odd briar pipe
.
BOOKS, MAPS
Ta'ati Bookshop
( 222 2627; A'lam-ol Hoda St; 9am-1.30pm & 4-9pm)
Sells brilliant city maps
(US$1).
SOUVENIRS
Nafis
( 772 7308; Bastani Shoar Sq; 9am-1.30pm & 4-10pm)
If you're looking for more
upmarket inlay boxes Nafis, 2km north of Shohoda Sq, is the place to go.
Information
Internet Access
Ghamoos Rayane Coffeenet
( 223 5970; Passaj Nefis, A'lam-ol Hoda St; per hr
US$1; 9am-9pm Sat-Thu)
Fast connection, friendly people but hidden away on the 4th
floor (take the lift from the
pasazh
beside Bank Tejarat).
