Armenia First Impressions (Yerevan Food and Walking Tour)

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  • @lenakaimian5734
    @lenakaimian5734 3 роки тому +13

    Hello Will and Katy! Hope you are enjoying your time in Armenia.Based on what I observed in this video, here are some vegetarian and budget friendly spots and meal suggestions: 1) Zhingyalov Hats-Teryan Street 62, NE corner at Moskovyan, sign is in Armenian with carpet motif. One food item is greens and herbs stuffed bread. Just say zhingalov hats and show 1 finger. If you like yogurt, order "tan" a savory yogurt drink to go with it. 2) Lahmajun Gaidz-Tumanyan 0, just eat of Nalbandyan Street in a courtyard. Savory pies: spinach, cheese, potato, zaatar bread, and sweet tahini bread. If you are eating meat def try lahmajun original an Armenian meat flatbread. 3) Byblos Grill and Bakery-Arami 64, across from Holiday Inn and green animal figures. Red lentil kufteh (the one you ate in the video as dry and sarma (no meat rolled grape leaves), and their su borak (cheese lasagna). If you are eating meat, manti (meat filled ravioli), Urfa kebab (eggplant and meat order rice pilaf with it), and ishli and meat boreks or you can order the combo platter of that they have. 3) Dargett Craftbeer a few spots down from Byblos for the IPAs and they have beer flights with local fruit flavored beers. 4) Zatar Pizza-Hanrapetutyan 24 off Tigran Mets just south of Republic Square. Pizzas and similar items as Gaidz. They too have the manti (meat ravioli) and both Zatar and Byblos have red lentil soup. All three places above are Western Armenian cuisine, and they have middle eastern items as well at their restaurants. Tan, the yogurt drink goes well with the lahmajun and other meat items above. 5) Tavern Yerevan on Amiryan Street (make reservations). They have a traditional song and dance performance and diners can join in. Ghapama (rice and dried fruit filled pumpkin), eggplant walnut rolls, aveluk(sorrel) soup, bean soup, spas (yogurt and wheat) soup, grilled veggies, etc. Spas is the national soup and its generally good everywhere. Homemade juice compote and if you like tea, Armenian wild mountain thyme tea is very popular. 6) Sherep or Lavash restaurants (make reservations) is in the same restaurant group at Tavern but a bit pricer, mid range. You can still have some great eats on a budget at these places and a nice dinner. Wheat pilaf with mushrooms, greens pelmeni (its Georgian) and both places have good deserts. Do not recommend any kuftehs in #5 or 6 listings. If you do a comparison with the menus between Tavern, Sherep and Lavash Tavern is a few hundred Armenian dram less per item. If you are meating it, at Sherep or Lavash lamb ribs with grape leave dolma. 7) The Club-Tumanyan Street 0, at Ghazar Parpetsi corner. Very cool ambiance. Bit pricier, so many for a light snack or drink. They have a restaurant and cafe section. Their su borek (cheese lasagna) is very good. 8) Around the corner on Saryan Street is In Vino the first wine bar in Yerevan. You will see numerous wine bars around town. 9) Wine Republic-off Cascade. Asian and European items. Check menu when you are in the area if that works for you. 10) At Cascade: Malocco Cafe, Limone, and there is even Mexican Los Pueblos in that area. Those are cheap-mid price. Malocco and Limone are nice for coffee and deserts and have pastas. 11) Northern Avenue: La Piazza pricier but you can get pizza, pasta or dessert. Food is okay, but its an awesome evening people watching location. Tiziano-dessert. Il Solo Gelato just off/west of Northern Ave for ice cream/gelato. 12) Any Opera Square cafe at night. If you haven't been there long enough, 9pm Republic Square water fountain light and music show. Northern Avenue and Opera Square are main evening promenades and hang outs. It's not just a weekend thing. You will see a lot of people during weeknights as well. As you probably already noticed, lots of fresh produce and fruits for you to enjoy. It's fine to buy them from a lady selling one the streets. If you do eat meat, let me know and I can recommend those places. But overall, most places have great Armenian local bbq and meat dishes. Potatoes are tasty in Armenia. Avoid Tashir or Pizza di Roma. I made suggestions in the downtown/center of Yerevan. if you tell me what neighborhood/hostel you are staying in, I might be able to recommend some good/budget places there. Enjoy eating 😋 your way through Armenia! 🇦🇲 😊

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +4

      Wow Lena! You are amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such specific details. We will go through this carefully and see what we can visit and try.

  • @vicktorezuu81
    @vicktorezuu81 3 роки тому +17

    I loved it , can't wait to visit armenia 🇦🇲♥️🥂 lots of love from India 🇮🇳 amazing vlog definitely gonna add lots of things on my wishlist . Thanks so much ♥️

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      👋 🇮🇳 Armenia is a great country. Thank you for the kind words!

  • @DanUnplanned
    @DanUnplanned 3 роки тому +20

    First? Armenia 🇦🇲 looks so beautiful! It’s totally on my list

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +4

      First! It is so beautiful! Can't wait to show you more of 🇦🇲!

  • @WanderlustWellman
    @WanderlustWellman 3 роки тому +16

    The public squares in Armenia all look so beautiful! The Armenian food you guys got looks really good too, potentially vegan friendly which I can get behind! I'm with Will on the IPAs too, definitely a fan. And I had no idea that pomegranates were so prominent in Armenia, very interesting stuff! The paintings of the mountain are so incredible too. Looks like a beautiful place!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      We're constantly on the hunt for IPAs! Even when we find them they are not as hoppy as we'd like. We walked by a couple craft beer places so we'll have to check them out. Armenia is beautiful. The food we ate there should have been mostly vegan. Pomegranates everywhere. Really liked the paintings. Mount Ararat is so foggy / cloudy from the city, we'll have to see if we can get closer to it!

  • @carlosorugian3468
    @carlosorugian3468 2 роки тому +4

    Yerevan is simply beautiful and charming..... I've heard people there are very nice to tourists.... Yerevan....on my next trip for sure. Super video... congrats

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your comment! We agree with what you are saying about Yerevan. The people we met in Armenia were very friendly. We highly recommend it!

  • @TheJansenJournal
    @TheJansenJournal 3 роки тому +9

    Think it would be really cool to go here! Cant wait to visit Georgia and Armenia.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +3

      So far so great for Armenia!

  • @Will-jp4ti
    @Will-jp4ti 3 роки тому +9

    Yerevan seems be a town full of nostalgia everything from the car's to the buildings and the city looks really clean I haven't noticed a lot of trash on the streets the buildings are well preserved and taken care of and the grapes hanging down in that restaurant was super cool and all the gifts was so unique and colorful they really know how to entice your mind with all the statues and that definitely was the biggest chest board and figures I have ever seen the people here are extremely talented at everything they do and that green piano and elephant and horses just all the green statues was amazing to see so witytravels this have another amazing masterpiece and thank's for sharing this very unique and exciting experience 🔥 🔥

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Armenia has been very clean and the people have been so nice! We loved the giant chess board. The green statues were so neat!

    • @laughatapes3781
      @laughatapes3781 Рік тому

      I also noticed that, during my last visit. I saw old women cleaning the streets, as a volunteer activity in spite of being poor ppl, which means it's a part of their culture, keeping a good image of their country. Love their spirit & good intentions. This country has almost no refugees or immigrants, that's why it's always clean. Sorry to say this bcz some of the refugees & uneducated immigrants show (without taking care) their bad habits, even when they move to a different country & culture, which is sad & frustrating.

  • @traveldiarieswithadi496
    @traveldiarieswithadi496 3 роки тому +11

    Lovely presentation. A different style of vlog giving a virtual tour. Armenia is really beautiful and quite similar to it's neighbours Georgia..Lentil balls is something unique I have never heard. ..wow interesting to know that they teach chessn in the school. That open art gallery is so impressive..

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Glad you liked the virtual tour. Armenia is very beautiful. Looking forward to trying more food. Learning chess in school is very special. We'll have to find some artists we can communicate with better because the art is so nice!

  • @stefaniajancewicz2094
    @stefaniajancewicz2094 3 роки тому +6

    the young men playing chess spoke English VERY well and it was nice of them to talk to you. LOVE this video! Great job. Can't wait to see more

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Yes they did! Everywhere else they speak many languages where in America we only learn English lol

  • @goranosis2
    @goranosis2 3 роки тому +9

    Amazing Hayastan!

  • @MagentaOtterTravels
    @MagentaOtterTravels 3 роки тому +4

    I lived in Glendale CA for many years. At the time it was the largest population of Armenians outside the country of Armenia. So I was interested to see your vlog of Armenia!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Oh wow. That is quite a fact. We already met 2 Armenians who have family in CA.

  • @manezohrabyan2382
    @manezohrabyan2382 3 роки тому +6

    Armenia is a land of happy smiles and warm colors, old legends and Biblical stories, a country of beauty, history and culture. Biblical Ararat - home of Noah’s Ark is the national symbol of Armenia.
    Good job guys.... Keep on like this) Introducing Armenia to the whole world 🥰 Love you

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      ❤❤❤ So many happy smiles here. Excited to experience more of the country and learn more of the history. Thank you!

  • @BanshanMarwein
    @BanshanMarwein 3 роки тому +7

    Absolutely impressive, how I wish to travel someday. Really lovely and engaging vlog

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +2

      This comment made our day. Thank you so much!

    • @BanshanMarwein
      @BanshanMarwein 3 роки тому +2

      @@WITYTRAVELS my pleasure 😊

  • @Daveinasuitcase6371
    @Daveinasuitcase6371 3 роки тому +6

    What a cool place; I'd definitely like to try some of that food! Though maybe not the cold mashed potato you said you tried elsewhere 😬😅 Great video guys!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Miss your videos. We had cold mashed potatoes in our first meal in Athens. Not so best.

  • @nomadingnerds
    @nomadingnerds 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome vlog! I don’t see a lot of travel to Armenia so glad you guys seem to be enjoying yourselves. Looks like a beautiful country and delicious looking food.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you! We will have many Armenia vlogs. We are having a great time in Armenia! Just getting started!

  • @theaverageguytraveller7253
    @theaverageguytraveller7253 3 роки тому +2

    I’m thinking about travelling Armenia and the Caucasus region this spring, looks amazing. Thanks for the video!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      That's awesome! We have a playlist for our time in Georgia and our time in Armenia.

  • @MagentaOtterTravels
    @MagentaOtterTravels 3 роки тому +5

    The food looks delicious!!!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      The bread was so soft and the hummus was fantastic. We need to go back there and try their soups!

  • @MagentaOtterTravels
    @MagentaOtterTravels 3 роки тому +2

    That raspberry lemonade looks so refreshing and delicious!

  • @melt557
    @melt557 3 роки тому +4

    Armenia is amazing! Welcome to our country 🥰

  • @TenTenJ
    @TenTenJ 3 роки тому +3

    Lovely couple, thank you for visiting Armenia. 💕

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for those kind words. And we'll fix pronunciation for next batch of videos.

    • @TenTenJ
      @TenTenJ 3 роки тому +1

      @@WITYTRAVELS you’re doing beautifully, no worries, everyone makes this mistake and I automatically correct it when I hear it. Please continue to vlog, excited to see your journey.

  • @2fat2furious1
    @2fat2furious1 3 роки тому +2

    Hi guys. New friends here. Beautiful place. I love the way you let us experience what you see for the first time. Taking us along on your journey.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      👋 Welcome aboard! 🚃 Thanks for the feedback. We try to let you see what we see while relaying to you what we've learned.

  • @travelxstasy
    @travelxstasy 3 роки тому +1

    Spectacular sharing. It was a pleasure to watch.

  • @AnnaTravels
    @AnnaTravels 3 роки тому +2

    Lovely time. The giant chess set is awesome.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      That was so cool! Had to have the giant chess board in the country where they teach chess in schools!

  • @2fat2furious1
    @2fat2furious1 3 роки тому +2

    That food looks so good.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      It was! Can't wait to try more!

  • @JennandLeon
    @JennandLeon 3 роки тому +2

    Lovely video guys you are literally doing the same path we have planned lol love it!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      It feels good to be trail blazers lol

  • @TwoMadExplorers
    @TwoMadExplorers 3 роки тому +2

    AWESOME video guys :)
    The art market was soooo unique and the BIG chess board made us miss Tirana! They have one of those there too :D
    Luke & Naomi

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for all of the support! Some situations are rough since we don't know very much Armenian. In our next video we are able to find some more English speakers so it's a bit smoother. The big chess board was really cool. We didn't have chess class back home so those kids would easily defeat us lol.

  • @AVV_Beats
    @AVV_Beats 2 роки тому +1

    Great video guys, always pleased to see people highlighting the fantastic things Yerevan and Armenia have to offer.
    Just a heads up, the beer you sampled at 11:00, Kilikia, is named after the Armenian principality, and later, Kingdom of Cilicia, which existed between 1080 and 1375 on the Mediterranean coast, situated where Turkey's Mersin, Adana and Hatay provinces are now. It was an important ally and stop-off for European powers going to fight for control of the Holy Land. At one point in its history, its king was a Frenchman!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for this information! That history of Kilikia is really interesting. We loved our time in Armenia!

  • @WheresMondo
    @WheresMondo 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome vlog keep up the great job guys!!!

  • @arpinehfanousian1093
    @arpinehfanousian1093 2 роки тому

    Thank you for visiting my beautiful country Armenia 🇦🇲 . Hope u had fun

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  2 роки тому +1

      We had a lot of fun! We ❤ 🇦🇲

  • @hgworldtour
    @hgworldtour 3 роки тому +2

    Love the thumbnail guys! Wow the artwork is so nice in the street! That big chess game looks so cool! And damn fake grass how disappointing haha! Great video guy!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Trying to make sure we get some quality thumbnails while filming! Big chess seemed fun! Fake grass redeemed itself with the bears. Thanks!

  • @MagentaOtterTravels
    @MagentaOtterTravels 3 роки тому

    In the shops, everything is so COLOURFUL!!

  • @haroutghazar4725
    @haroutghazar4725 3 роки тому +2

    Hello guys nice video welcome to Armenia hope that you enjoy your stay in our small country Noah's land Armenia 4 souvenirs visit vernissage you can find every thing there take care

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Harout, thank you for the warm welcome and kind words! We have a video from Vernissage coming out Tuesday! It was so fun!

  • @Trippingthroughadventures
    @Trippingthroughadventures 3 роки тому +1

    When You expect something be hot and turns out to be cold its the worst lol Armenia is gorgeous kool vlog

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Yea, in Greece, the first fancy meal we had, they served us cold mashed potatoes. That really took us off guard!

  • @hongisland3016
    @hongisland3016 3 роки тому

    Nice show around
    Pomegranate wine is the best.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Thank you! We loved the pomegranate wine! 🍷

  • @zaikakitchen1234
    @zaikakitchen1234 3 роки тому +1

    Wow amazing dear please stay connected

  • @TheEvergreens
    @TheEvergreens 3 роки тому

    Hey guys! Just found your channel...new subscribers here! Cheers from Pennsylvania!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Awesome! Welcome aboard! 🚃 never been to Pennsylvania. Will have to go when we go back to America.

  • @iZAPMath
    @iZAPMath 3 роки тому

    So happy you are rolling! Congrats on 1K+ subscribers!!!!!!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! We did it!

    • @iZAPMath
      @iZAPMath 3 роки тому +1

      @@WITYTRAVELS Keep going!!

  • @Mamtajvillagecooking
    @Mamtajvillagecooking 3 роки тому

    Enjoy your journey thank you for sharing your video stay connected my friend fully watched

  • @Dervin75
    @Dervin75 3 роки тому

    11:35 I am an IPA lover too !! tip for you try an Black IPA ! love your video's , greets from Holland

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      We actually went to a brewery and got the Black IPA. It was a proper IPA for sure. Good call!

  • @GuidoEbner
    @GuidoEbner 3 роки тому +1

    really nice video my friend! :-)

  • @Apjan08
    @Apjan08 3 роки тому

    Like you guys very much

  • @laughatapes3781
    @laughatapes3781 Рік тому

    Kilikia is the most tasty type of beers in Armenia. I've drank as much as I could during the 3 weeks visiting this beautiful country in 2019 & I hope to repeat this adventure again in the coming future. Pomegranate wine is also remarkable & tasty, especially the one that is called ARME. I recommend it for everyone who tries to taste one of the best types of wine in this expert country producing wine after France & Portugal.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  Рік тому

      Yea, we really like the Kilikia. We can see why you liked it so much. We really miss pomegranate wine! Thanks for the recommendation on your favorite one. Happy New Year!

    • @laughatapes3781
      @laughatapes3781 Рік тому

      @@WITYTRAVELS Thank you. Same to you. 😊

  • @carloapelian429
    @carloapelian429 3 роки тому

    Looks delish 😍

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Thanks! We'll be looking for some more yummy food to eat!

  • @MagentaOtterTravels
    @MagentaOtterTravels 3 роки тому

    There is a giant chess set just like that at Blenheim Palace in England!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      ♟nice! You and Ian need to face off next time you are there!

  • @Tonzter
    @Tonzter 3 роки тому

    My brother is the GM at Yerevan Park, y'all should go there next!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Just searched for this on the internet. Looks very fun!

    • @Tonzter
      @Tonzter 3 роки тому

      @@WITYTRAVELS The neat thing about your video is that Alina, the girl y'all met at the coffee shop is actually his girlfriend!

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +2

      Lol. Small world!

  • @kristiandavid4098
    @kristiandavid4098 2 роки тому

    How was the weather during september? Is it really hot?

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  2 роки тому +1

      Hey there! Thanks for the comment. Average Daily Temperatures in Yerevan can get up to around 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Not too hot.

  • @JacobandJennyTravel
    @JacobandJennyTravel 3 роки тому +1

    Cheese us our love language😍

  • @TheEddieToro
    @TheEddieToro 3 роки тому

    Wity Travels journeying thru Armenia. Katy is so tired she thinks it`s the next day😂🤣. Kinda like what I feel today after not having slept much yesterday after my neighbors and all of Mexico City partied until 6 am due to Mexico`s Independence Say celebration.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Yea, doing a true first impressions video right after a 16 hour train journey was not our best idea! Looks like it's one big FIESTA down in Mexico for you. 🇲🇽🫔🌮🌯

  • @AJ-gd5fg
    @AJ-gd5fg 3 роки тому

    Hi Wity travels , just want to ask about traveling to Armenia- my bf and I planning to meet in Armenia this December , I'm from Philippines Am I allowed to enter Armenia?

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Hey Yesha. We are US citizens so not sure about the rules if you are from the Philippines.

    • @vanikps9536
      @vanikps9536 3 роки тому

      Hi, you may connect with your compatriot living in OAE now , but she is from Filippines .....
      ua-cam.com/video/OXcMZG7boxg/v-deo.html

  • @PostcardAndAPint
    @PostcardAndAPint 3 роки тому

    I don’t know what I expected Armenia to look like? It certainly looked more Central European than I was expecting. You can’t beat fresh hummus and a beer! Nice walking tour and we’ll done for keeping going for the whole day after that train ride. Me and Wills would have been in bed by 6pm!!! Nice park and great cake. Looking forward to the markets next time x

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Hmmm. The weather in Armenia has been great. It's only rained once and has been pretty sunny and warm. We like pints of IPA or Amber Ales but those have been few and far between. We were dragging towards the end of the video. We needed the sugar rush to make it back home and to bed. Markets are gonna be a hoot!

    • @PostcardAndAPint
      @PostcardAndAPint 3 роки тому

      @@WITYTRAVELS we love love a Market! Looking forward to it x

    • @demelzakonoplyanka8550
      @demelzakonoplyanka8550 3 роки тому +1

      the architecture and carpets are not very central European in my opinion. It kind of has its own unique culture.

    • @PostcardAndAPint
      @PostcardAndAPint 3 роки тому

      It was just one shot that reminded me of somewhere I’d visited in Germany. I’m really looking forward to seeing more of Armenia and learning about it from this next series. As always, I know it will end up being somewhere we want to travel to after Witys excellent vlogs xxx

  • @НикАллардайс-р9б
    @НикАллардайс-р9б 2 роки тому

    In vino veritas in aqua sanitas 😁

  •  3 роки тому

    Bạn chia sẻ rất tốt 👍

  • @bgbg2738
    @bgbg2738 2 роки тому

    Armenia is a mountainous country or a flat land

  • @hye7777
    @hye7777 2 роки тому

    Armenia is the only country that provides clean water for free.

  • @MagentaOtterTravels
    @MagentaOtterTravels 3 роки тому

    Red Velvet cake does NOT sound very Armenian! LOL

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      Hey, there is red in the flag! 😂

  • @TenTenJ
    @TenTenJ 3 роки тому +1

    Yere-vahhhn, not Yere-VAN, pretty, pretty please

  • @AlinaPupush
    @AlinaPupush 3 роки тому +1

    Probably not Cinnabon? Slightly nasty comment, considering it IS a real Cinnabon.

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому

      AWESOME! We'll have to go try it out then.

  • @SwiftyTravels
    @SwiftyTravels 3 роки тому +3

    I enjoy the new country!! So many amazing new experiences! Cheers!🍻

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS  3 роки тому +1

      Us too! We're doing a deep dive into the capital with our stay here. 🥂