Anchor University is a university in Lagos, and visitors to the campus are usually staff, students, prospective applicants and relatives attending ceremonies or open days. Lagos itself is the former capital of Nigeria and retains many historical and cultural landmarks, so a campus visit is often combined with time elsewhere in the city. The climate is tropical, with a wet season from April to October and a dry season from November to March, and temperatures remain warm year-round. Because the university sits in Lagos, accommodation for a campus visit means choosing between the island districts and the mainland. Victoria Island is an upscale commercial and residential area with many international hotels, restaurants and offices, popular with business travelers, while Ikoyi is a quieter, leafy district near Victoria Island, known for its embassies, upscale residences and a few high-end hotels. Lagos Island is the historic heart of the city, with markets, museums and a mix of older and newer hotels. Ikeja, on the mainland, has numerous hotels and is convenient for transit passengers.