There’s an old railway station in Moshi that has been abandoned for decades. Moshi‘s creative locals decided to turn the ticket booth into a bar where you can come, grab a chair amid the rails, and stare at Mount Kili on a clear afternoon.
The ancient city—declared a UNESCO cultural heritage site in 2000—is charming, but it’s basically a maze. The act of receiving directions through the town’s winding alleys usually involves a series of confusing hand gestures and head nods, and will probably not get you where you want to go any faster. There are street names, sort of, but no one really uses them. The bright side is that Stone Town is small and safe, and not knowing where you’re going is part of the experience. Locals are helpful, so you can ask for directions as many times as you want, but sometimes it’s best to let yourself get lost.