Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shopping
The
Accra Mall
(
www.accramall.com
;
near Tetteh Quarshie Interchange;
10am-9pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun)
has chain stores as well as supermarkets.
Global Mamas
FASHION
(
www.globalmamas.org
; 14th Lane, Osu; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, from 1pm Sun)
This shop, which stocks
pretty dresses, hats, tops, accessories (including lush scented shea butter), and kids clothes
in colourful fabrics, is part of a bigger Fair Trade enterprise that is promoting sustainable
income-generating activities for women.
Centre for National Culture
MARKET
(Arts Centre; ; 28th February Rd; 8am-6pm)
A warren of stalls selling arts and crafts, known
simply as the Arts Centre, this is the place to shop in Accra. The level of aggressive hass-
ling may make you want to keep your cedis in your pocket, but if you have the patience
and wherewithal, you can come away with good-quality handicrafts from all over Ghana.
Vidya Books
BOOKS
9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5.30pm Sat)
Accra's most popular stop for new fiction
( 18th Lane, Osu;
and magazines.
Information
In addition to the following you can ask your embassy for a list of recommended doctors
and specialists. Pharmacies are everywhere. You'll find dozens of banks and ATMs all
over town.
Abacar Tours
( 024-9574691; 39 Bobo St, Tesano)
Reputable operator run by a Franco-Ghanaian
team, with plenty of options in Ghana and the possibility to extend into neighbouring
Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso.
8.30am-4.30pm
Mon-Fri)
Changes cash and travellers cheques (max US$250); ATM.
