“Tashkent Broadway”

This evening we decided to visit Sayilgoh Street, known as Tashkent Broadway. It’s described as “a lively pedestrian promenade in the heart of Tashkent, a popular public space for locals and tourists featuring street artists, musicians, food stalls, cafes, souvenir shops, and green spaces with trees and fountains.”

It was about a 15 minute walk from our hotel but we made a detour when we heard music and saw lights flashing. We’d lucked in to an outdoor fundraising gala concert in front of the Opera House. Bonus! While we couldn’t watch from the ticketed area, they had big screens and a great sound system so it was a lot of fun. We stayed for about 20 minutes and realized that two of our travel companions were also on site and met up with them to go explore Tashkent Broadway and get something to eat.

Well, Tashkent Broadway was a flop. It was deserted and had little more than fast food vendors and kiddie rides. We did spot a beckoning inflatable and decided to check him out. Turned out to be a Georgian restaurant which was fine with us.Read more