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Is Harare boring? Is it fun? How do people relax in their free time? From playing and watching live sports to listening to live music to volunteering, here's what 13 local experts had to say about things to do in Harare.

Harare offers a diverse culinary scene with restaurants and cafes serving a variety of cuisines, including local Zimbabwean dishes. Exploring the city’s vibrant nightlife, visiting cultural centers, and attending live music performances are other activities that people moving to Harare can enjoy.

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Harare our staple food is maize and a well known dish known as sadza. Most people in Harare speak English and Shona. We have the Lion and Cheetah Park. We have a museum and art gallery. There is also Lake Chivero with fantastic scenery. Also have the National Heroes Acre, where our liberation heroes were laid to rest.

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Harare is the largest metropolitan city in Zimbabwe. It is the hub to most commercial activities that go on in Zimbabwe. Harare is endowed with friendly people who are very welcoming to any foreigners. The city of Harare is where the parliament of the country is located since it is the capital of Zimbabwe.

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Harare is a beautiful city, with very friendly and helpful people. There are lot of activities, for example, fishing, site seeing, visiting the museum and a lot more. Restaurants offer traditional food that are delicious and worth trying. Transport is not an issue as there are a lot of taxis at a reasonable price.

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The is a perennial cholera outbreak and running water shortages are the norm. However, people are very hospitable and understanding. The city is fairly new. There is a great shortage of public transport, no clinic, electricity, and public lighting at night. As a result, criminal cases of people being robbed at night are high.

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Harare is a beautiful city filled with people trying to make ends meet by making money through selling and investing in a number of businesses. It has a Central Business District for businesses, it has a number of clubs for leisure and other departments also fit in depending on what you find interesting.

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There are difficulties getting essentials such as electricity and water as well as network problems. This is due to higher levels of corruption in Zimbabwe. Prices of basic commodities are high and hence poverty is everywhere. It is not the safest city. There is less land for agriculture and loved activities.

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Life is hard, money is very scarce and a very high unemployment rate. The uptown is quiet and clean, however downtown life is very dirty and fast. Most residential places do not have running water and power cuts are immense. There is potential to run small, but critical business such as a grocery store. The majority of the population in living on hand to mouth.

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The shopping mall is far so you will need a car to get there. You have access to good schools nearby. The area has many people selling vegetables so will be able to get some very easily. There is also need for you to invest in good tyres for your car as the dirt roads are in bad shape.

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Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. It contains the grand National Stadium, National Heroes Acre and other big monument that define Zimbabwe. It is the main city that everyone in the other provinces wishes to live in. It is a tourism city and it has the best settlements.

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We have many outdoor activities which include site seeing, hiking, museums etc. Harare is always live and active. We have vibrant people from different cultures and races and it would be a great learning experience when learning the different cultures in our country.

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Someone moving to Harare should consider whether or not the area they want to move to has good roads, shopping malls and schools nearby. They should also consider whether or not the area has roads that are still in good condition. They should preferably choose a yard that has a borehole, for a reliable water source.

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Harare is full of friendly people willing to help. An annual event called HIFA (Harare International Festival of the Arts) is held here. It’s beautiful and diverse, with cultural acts from all over the world coming to perform and wow the masses. It’s difficult to live in because of the economy, but it’s worth it because of the love you feel and receive daily.

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