Yerevan Favorite Tips by flynboxes Top 5 Page for this destination

Internet

Favorite thing: There are small cafe's all over the place if you look. The Information office has a few computers but they have a slow dial up line and they sent me to a place in the Russian Cinema building since it is open late and the information office closes at 7pm. You can't miss the place as it is located on the right hand side of Abovyan St. if you head up from Republic Square.

ATMs

Favorite thing: After being in Addis where they are few and far between in Dec it was nice to be able to use my ATM rather than carry cash aroundor travelers checks which I hate. It seems there is a ATM on every corner here. If you are conserned about security, there is one in the HSBC branch with a security guard around the corner from the Marriot that will take all cards.

Visa and other credit cards are taken here but from time to time you may hear..."Sorry but our credit card reader is down..can you pay in cash?"

Local Tours

Favorite thing: I was going to book with Tatev Travel as it was recomended here...problem was that they dont run tours year round. I was there around the end of April and they're first tour did not start till May 1st. Hyur Service runs daily tours year round. This is a full service tour co. so they can also find you a hotel..etc you name it. The guide spoke perfect english and was very helpful. The best thing I liked was the price as a day trip to the local sights ran around 35 USD without lunch. The only down side is that if you want to eat with them they will take you to one of the over priced tourist traps next to a church or other historic sight.
The guides will provide free bottled water and sweet buns to snack on so that might hold you over if tight on $$$$. Email www.hyurservice.com or call them at 50 40 40 and the main office is locacted on Nalbandyan St. on the left side if heading down from Tumanyan St.

Fondest memory: I was only here for a few days. While I would not recomend a city tour since it is more fun to explore on your own this is a cheap and easy way to see the stuff outside of the city...much cheaper than renting a car.