Originally Posted by fruitandnutty (Post 8916289)

This is quite handy to a nube like me. Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by weasel central (Post 8870542)

Having been here for a bit now I was wondering if there are a few things to do about here that I have overlooked so far. Filling in time off has become a bit of a chore, so aside from going to Malls so far I have gone these places..[complete with rating :thumbup:]

The edge of the world ..cliffs on the outer reaches of riyadh where the plateau ends and drops down to the desert below. A solid 7/10 for a bit of an off road jaunt then some pretty decent views of the cliffs.

Hidden Valley does what it says on the tin. One for the terminally bored I think 3/10. Only gets a 3/10 because I am sure there is worse out there but I havent experienced it yet.

DQ embassy nights..getting drunk with your work colleagues and various liggers on. First night 8/10 on a sliding scale thereafter as the faces and stories remain the same each subsequent time...

Old Riyadh lots of mud huts and old (relatively) palace bits. Whats so different to modern Riyadh I hear you ask? Well they couldnt quite stack them as high back then ..interesting nonetheless 6/10.

Batha Market on a thursday night, the hustle and bustle and smells of Riyadhs very own little calcutta/manila. Surgically attach your wallet before going there, although outdoor this one is not for the claustraphobic..you'll know what I mean if you go. The philipino end has a few decent and fairly authentic asian restaurants worth the food posioning risk. 7/10 worth it for the experience.

Reem racetrack way out of town, has a carting track, motocross track and proper (smallish) race track. Always seems empty but you can sometimes get free passenger rides in the racetracks own cars. 8/10 worth it for the spin.

western compounds with bars (no names under pain of death) worthwhile way to spend a relaxed evening with a few (home)brews and the ubiquitous sid. Getting on the list and the security can be a pain but a good one a month jaunt, if you are not living there already. for atmosphere think all enclusive spanish sun holiday feel. 7/10

Kingdom tower restaurant on the 77th floor, reasonable food high prices. Better to go for just an afternoon tea. Skywalk on the 99th well worth a look for the 25 riyals, see the vastness of the city. 7/10

Various hotels and restaurants places where a single man can entertain a single lady, hmm well they do exist. 9/10 depending on the company :p


I am sure there must be some more...so add away below please :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Dani76 (Post 8940820)

Hey weasel central , I think your pretty lucky to have access to the social events that goes on in the compounds, and at the DQ embassy's. Your living it large particularly living in Riyadh!

I attended the Salwa compound last Christmas & it was pretty well organized, the food that they had offered wasn't all that though. Anyone attending any halloween parties that can invite me to, or any social event for that matter. I could definitely use a little breather from my same daily routine, work, shopping, and dinning.
I'm pretty thirsty to socialize and mingle with new faces, especially with female ladies, if you get my drift.. (coughing) i'm dehydrated here.. I need to mingle in Riyadh ;)

please email me at [email protected] if you have any hook ups for me, I would really appreciate it, cheers!

Originally Posted by Geo79 (Post 9386640)

I bought a motocross bike a few months back. I go out to the desert most weeks with a group of friends. Great fun. There's also a pretty good mx track just outside Riyadh too.

Forgot to mention - A lot of quad bike riders in Riyadh too!

Originally Posted by nakcarlos (Post 9391786)

Hi all,

sorry for "hijacking" this thread but did not find another place to ask: I am stuck in Ryadh for this Sat/Sun and I urgently need to watch the Champions League Final tomorrow. My hotel TV seems not to help, are there any "bars" or whatsoever we the final can be watched with english commentary?

Thanks for any help!

Carlos

Originally Posted by irich (Post 9396903)

Some other stuff:

Camping outside Riyadh with a BBQ and drinks. 8/10, always good. The organised camps at Thumamah Park can be a laugh.

Shogun restaurant at the Raddison is great.