Things to do in Almaty
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Mad Murphy's
This Irish pub is the most consistently popular expat haunt for a stout, pub grub, darts, pool and football on big screens.
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Qorqyt Ata
A good-value budget place beside the Silk Way Mall on pedestrianised Zhibek Zholy. Offerings include plov, manty, shashlyk and pizzas.
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Almaty City History Museum & Museum of Repression
The combined Almaty City History Museum & Museum of Repression was closed for renovations at the time of writing but is well worth checking on. The Repression Museum goes into haunting detail about the fate of thousands who earned Stalin's ire.
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Kazkontsert Hall
Classical, jazz and other concerts.
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Palace of the Republic
Stages assorted musical events including pop concerts.
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Traktir Zhili-Byli
Good-value Russian food in a rustic, log-walled setting.
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Kinoteatr Tsezar
The Kinoteatr Tsezar shows arthouse movies for much of the year.
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Central Stadium
Club and international soccer matches are played at the Central Stadium.
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Auezov Kazakh Drama Theatre
Elegant example of Soviet architecture with almost nightly drama performances.
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Mega Center Alma-Ata
The biggest and newest mall with small skating rinks (has a climbing centre too).
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Akademkitap
Has a range of dictionaries, phrasebooks, books; No 1 is good for city and hiking maps.
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State Philharmonia
A range of performances including symphony, chamber, jazz, organ and traditional music.
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Stolichny
Best-quality goods of any downtown supermarket, huge wine section and good deli counter.
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XXX
Friendly, mostly lesbian club out in the west of the city, 6km beyond the Central Stadium.
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Nice Bar
Downstairs in Crystal is Nice Bar, with sink-into sofas and velvet-curtained private alcoves.
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Sport Land
For sports gear, including trainers and winter sports equipment, head to Sport Land or Megasport.
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Megasport
For sports gear, including trainers and winter sports equipment, head to Sport Land or Megasport .
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Gas
Another popular electronic haunt with DJs; no sportswear in this shiny glass-and-steel environment.
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Mama Mia
Bright, relaxed, little pizza/pasta/salad house with efficient service and a good choice of tasty food.
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Vogue
Fashionable pre-club bar with décor inspired by Vogue magazine - old-gold drapes, grapefruit-toned couches.
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Asia Discovery
Experienced agency offering treks, horse riding, rafting and bird-watching tours lasting one to two weeks for €400 to €1100.
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Real Club
This is consistently the most popular gay club but it changes locations a lot. Has shows at 02:00 Friday and Saturday nights.
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Guinness Pub
Popular pub near the Hotel Kazakhstan, with the famous Irish stout on tap, as well as pool tables, food and live music most nights.
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Members Bar
Cocktail-lounge-style jazz music. Resident artist at the time of writing, Geraldine Hunt, puts on a fine show from 23:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
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Stereo
Successful new club on a lane between Abay and Kurmanghazy: house/chill-out in one room with Soviet-style décor, soul/funk/R&B in the other.
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