City: Beirut
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What to do and see in Beirut, Lebanon: The Best Neighborhoods
Often called "Paris of the Middle East", Beirut is a thriving hotspot for shopping, socializing and sightseeing, despite many wars and unrest. The city has been rebuilt several times, with modern architecture sharing space with Ottoman and colonial French buildings. Bustling streets such as Hamra and Ashrafieh provide hopping nightlife while the National Museum and the Gibran Museum give visitors a taste of the city's history. The Corniche is the place for activities like jogging and biking.
Restaurants in Beirut
1. Badaro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By adancing - Beirut, Lebanon
On the outskirts of downtown Beirut lays Badaro with it fancy streets and cute fine dining restos, the pubs there are mixed with ages ranging from teens to adults in their 50s, this is the most relaxed scene in Beirut.
2. Bliss Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By 990bilala - Beirut, Lebanon
One of the beautiful streets of Beirut, going with the traffic, and there is a lot of traffic, to your right you have the campus of the American University of Beirut, one of the most beautiful campuses in the Middle east, and to you left, you have the best Sandwich joints, juice shops, and Printing shops, in addition to the most luxurious residential buildings f Beirut. A place to pass by every day
3. Hamra Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By raniarno - Beirut, Lebanon
Hamra street is one of the busiest streets in Beirut. It has a lot of shops, cafe's and restaurant. The parallel street to Hamra (makdisi) is a street full of bars. I would always advise travelers to find a place to stay in Hamra, as it takes few days to explore the street.
4. Hamra Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,382 reviews
Reviewed By NivesM50
A lively place both by day and by night, with a few interesting restaurants and patisseries, and on the adjacent street is the cult Barbar, perhaps the most popular fast food in Beirut ... There are interesting cafes in the neighboring streets, some with live music and a great atmosphere ...
5. Solidere
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 292 reviews
Reviewed By Ramzit222 - Beirut, Lebanon
Its a must visit for sure for anyone coming from abroad and staying in Beirut , it has lots of luxury boutiques , restaurants and medium end shops as well , architecture wise is great and beautiful surrounding
6. Beirut Souks
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,729 reviews
Reviewed By 956lolam - Princeton, United States
The soups are very pleasant place to walk around and enjoy the scenery, there are a lot of amazing stores and various sections or you could walk around and there’s dining options as well it’s a really really nice place to go and spend time. I went there during the day because there were some protest at night so I haven’t gone there at night, but I went during the day and everything is fine, the stores are open, everything is peaceful and good and normal.
7. Saifi Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 175 reviews
Saifi Village, in the heart of downtown Beirut, is set to become one of the region’s hottest art destinations with galleries, antique shops, design studios and specialist boutiques dotting its picturesque streets. Saifi Village’s Quartier Des Arts is fast developing into a meeting place for an eager public and artists from around the world.
Reviewed By IssaMaalouf - Beirut, Lebanon
It is a quiet and peaceful area in the heart of Beirut... I wish it was car free in all its area because it is a very beautiful walking area where you can find restaurants and cafés... Some free outdoor seating benches... It is highly recommended when you visit Beirut... Beautiful buildings and surroundings colorful areas...
