Central Armenia Travel Guide

If you visit Khor Virap Monastery, you take it in the early morning, 'cause we arrived at 1 p.m. and we couldn't see anything about the Ararat, the sun was rising to our eyes.

Yerevan is a great place to visit.  The people are very hospitible.  The Congress Hotel is a great alternative to the Marriott for Western lodging, and the on-site pool area and restaurant are great.  The Bellaggio is a great place to eat, and be sure to experience the great gardens and cafe spots around the opera house.  Must have khorovatz (barbque, usually pork) with lavash (local handmade flatbread), sold everywhere.  Food is great overall with strong Mediterranean, Persian, and Russian influences.

Airport is about 15-20 minutes away from downtown Yerevan. While driving downtown you'll pass a road with a full of neon-lights. This is the gambling part of Yerevan.
Local currency is called dram (abbr. AMD). HSBC i well represented in Yerevan, hence not to big problems using ATM's.
The food is generally really good, and the local stuff is great. And it's not that expensive. But beware: You get way over what you can eat.