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Daytime

Morning Light at Loman

Start your day with contemporary African art before the heat sets in, then grab a local lunch nearby.

Best time: noneAbout 210 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Loman Art Gallery

    Arrive at Loman Art Gallery as it opens. The free admission makes it easy to browse the contemporary African works and the special showings at a relaxed pace.

  2. 11:15

    Mawa's Restaurant

    Walk to Mawa's Restaurant for lunch. It is open until 18:00 on weekdays, so you have plenty of time to settle in for an American-style meal after your gallery visit.

  3. 12:00

    Marché Salagne Salagne

    Stroll over to Marché Salagne Salagne. This market is open until late, giving you a chance to browse local goods and feel the rhythm of the neighborhood before your day ends.

Local tip

Loman Art Gallery opens at 10:00, so arriving right at start time ensures you beat the midday crowds. Mawa's Restaurant is a short walk away and stays open late, making it a safe bet for a leisurely lunch.

Check before you go

  • Loman Art Gallery is open Mo-Su 10:00-18:00.
  • Mawa's Restaurant is open Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 and Su 10:00-17:00.
  • Marché Salagne Salagne is open Mo-Su 08:00-21:00+.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dakar (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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