Mirzo Ulugbek Recreation Park

Renovated and one of the oldest parks where people like to watch movies in the open air. You can always meet a lot of people here. The park divided into two zones: for walking and recreation, and entertainment. On the Facebook page, they regularly publish information about masterclasses and meetings in the park.
Ilkhom Theater

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One of the first professional non-state theaters in history. Here classic stories presented in a modern interpretation. Russian and Uzbek spoken in performances. The venue combines not only a theater platform but also an exhibition hall. There perform rock musicians, held jazz evenings, movie nights, and meetings with poets and young directors.
Address: 5 Pakhtakor Street
Art and Fact Gallery

Gallery of contemporary Uzbek artists. The entrance is free for visitors. Founders used an old industrial space that used to be a hospital bomb shelter. There are educational programs on modern art, master classes on the topics of modern photography, painting, cinema, design, music, about a unique and progressive experience with the participation of lecturers and curators from Uzbekistan and around the world.
Address: 20 Sadyk Azimov Street
Milly Taomlar
A chain of cafes with traditional Uzbek cuisine. The largest cafe is open on Khadra Square.
It is recommended to order the lagman or Samarkand plov. You can visit this cozy place with colleagues, friends, and children. It has a luxurious Oriental interior.
Address: 18 Rustaveli Street
Metro stations

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Choose the metro as your transport. This is one of the most picturesque and beautiful places in the city in terms of architecture. The distinctive station in Eastern-style is named after Alisher Navoi.
Chorsu Bazaar

People come here for souvenirs, spices, Oriental sweets, and beautiful photos. The Bazaar located in the historical part of the city. You can just walk around to feel the atmosphere of the city without buying anything. It is recommended to try pilaf there.
Kukeldash Madrasah

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This is one of the largest madrasas of the 16th century, preserved in Central Asia. It is also one of the most famous historical monuments of Tashkent. The madrasah located in the historic center of the city. It attracts tourists with its facade, which begins with an entrance portal 20 meters high and two-tiered balconies with corner towers.
Khoja Akhrar Vali Juma Mosque
Next to the madrasah is Khoja Akhrar Vali Juma Mosque, which was rebuilt in 2003. It stands on the site of one of the oldest mosques in Tashkent. It is built in the form of a fifteen-meter cube with a dome and an open arch.
Khast Imam Mosque

One of the main attractions of Tashkent. The complex combines palaces, mosques, and museums that are hundreds of years old. It can be reached by the metro from Gafur Gulom station. It is a place of pilgrimage for thousands of Muslims. The buildings have a unique symbol of the Tashkent architectural style. Nearby there is a landscaped park where you can relax.
Tashkent TV tower
Usually, here you can meet the sunset at an altitude of 105 meters in the restaurant. This restaurant can also rotate. The observation deck offers a panoramic view of the city. The restaurant Koinot offers dishes of international and Uzbek cuisine.
SalSal

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The best restaurant of national cuisine and a new look at traditional dishes. This is the project of the famous restaurateur Bahriddin Chustiy. Interior of the restaurant in Oriental style. We recommend to order cheburek «Trio», «Modnaya» shurpa, Oriental set, kebab from the «Khanskogo dvortsa» and marble kebab.
Address: 6 Afrasiab Street
Tashkent Stand Up
Stand Up is a popular movement that gathers large halls of spectators and participants every year. The city regularly hosts technical evenings and open microphones. You can find out about the venue on the Facebook page.
We thank Tatiyana Zavodchinskaya and Sergey Myarkovskiy for the help in creating the article.
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