Kilimani

The nightlife district with clubs and bars along the main roads. Pleasant residential area during the day. If you're going out at night, stick to the upscale venues with security and go with others - not an area to be alone after dark.

South of Westlands, Kilimani is where Nairobi's nightlife happens. During the day it's a residential area with tree-lined streets and Yaya Centre mall. After dark, the bars and clubs along Argwings Kodhek Road and Ngong Road fill up with young professionals and expats. Places like B-Club and Black Stars have dress codes and bouncers - it's a dressed-up crowd. The venues themselves have decent security, but the standard Nairobi rules still apply: Uber everywhere after dark, don't walk alone at night. Women report feeling okay at the upscale spots earlier in the evening, but going out with others is smarter for late nights.