Amman Travel Forum

hi.... im gleny from philippines,23 yrs old and a christian... im going to work at amman jordan as a nurse in al essra hospital.is that a nice hospital?.. im quite scared its my first time to work outside the country.. could you kind hearted people could give me an advice of what to avoid in that place? am i safe to work at that hospital? is it true that amman, jordan is now an open country? that we can wear shorts,blouse and casual dress and we're not able to wear hijab or abaya? even thu im scared am also excited to met new races in different walks of life, and also i heared that petra is a good place to unwind...
thank you!

Could anybody give me up to date times for the daily buses from Amman to Damascus and also return times. Could you also tell me where they now leave from.
Many thanks
Charlie

Hi All,
My family plan to visit Joradn in December. will stay one or 2 days in Amman before we move further to Petra.

1. What is the best advisible way to go from airport to Hotel in Amman city? What is the rough cost?
2. Is driving recommended or to be avoided for 1st time tourist?Is driving in Amman difficult? what about the road signs?
3. What is the recommended way to go from Amman to Jerash and may be Pella/ Umm Qays? must we drive or any public transport(reliable? and cost?)
4. what is the taxi fare from city centre to the Citadel?

We plan to drive the way to Dead Sea & Petra, but doubt very much about driving in Amman city.

All adivises are very much appreciated.

Thank you very much.
Mark

Hi, Can someone tell me what I should take with me when I visit the Dead sea during the first week of December?
Will a swimsuit be ok or is it better to wear shorts and a top?
Are there any massages that are recommended? if so, what would it cost?
Is a shower cap recommended or is it better to get your hair wet?
How long should one float on the water?

I will have a day in Amman in October prior to the start of my Jordanian tour and am looking for info on good, reasonably priced Jordanian restaurants. Also, any tourist tips, things to do in 1 day in Amman (we will do the regular tourist sites on our trip), etc. Thanks

Hi...I have been living in Amman for a while know but I still don't know where it is possible to withdraw money with my Maestro card. I have never tried to use it in Amman when I go out. So, I don't know if it is ok to use it here. Could anybody let me know which supermarket accept it or where is a cash machine with a Maestro logo??? Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!

Karmen

Hi guys,
I'll be staying in amman for 3weeks during august and would like to visit beirut for a few days, can anyone tell me the best and most well priced ways of doing so?

Hi guys,
I'm going to amman this august hopefully, can any one tell me if theres any ladies only outdoor swimming pools in amman be it in a gym, leisure club or anywhere? I'd really appreciate ur help :)

Hey there,

I am going to be doing my elective at the University of Jordan, this Summer, I would like to know if there are any cheap accomodations for a single month to rent, and how much could I expect to pay?

Thanks

Have I understod right if I say that JETT buses leaves Amman from Abdali bus station to Petra. Sometimes I can read South bus staion also. Is South bus station and Abdali bus station the same place?

Hello!,

Does anyone know of any buses that go from tel aviv to amman?. I was interested on taking a day trip there while I am in Israel, I was told Jordan and Israel are on good terms so it should be okay. If there any border crossing issues as well please bring that up

I appreciate any response

Thanks!

Hello! I am a female undergraduate student coming to study Arabic at the University of Jordan Language Center this June until August. The UJLC site suggests several options for foreign female students, including female and international on-campus dorms and several off-campus female hostels nearby like the Amoun, Jerash, and Utopia Hostels. Does anyone have any experience with these places or suggestions for others? Also, if anyone knows of a homestay I could be set up with, that would be great too. Basically, I am just looking for the best environment to practice my Arabic and meet as many people as possible, as I will be travelling by myself. Any info would be greatly appreciated :)

Shukran jazeelan!

how do i get to damascus????
should i be looking for a taxi, bus or is there official transportation between the two cities??

is there a depot or special location for this journey???

how much should i expect to pay??

We will be in Amman for one day, in the morning we will be going out to Jerash and we would like to spend the afternoon exploring Amman. Can anyone recommenced a route we can walk?
We would like to visit the Roman Theater and the Wild Jordan Café as part of our tour.

Thanks

we need gude at Amman for 1 evning...

Hi...
I moved to Amman few weeks ago. I have rented a flat where I live alone with my children. My husband is still working in the UK, so I have to manage to do eveything on my own. I like Jordan very much. I have been in Amman many times before on holiday with my husband who is Jordanian. I always thought of Amman as a very safe place to life. But, now, after talking about this matters with a few Jordanian friends, don,t know what to think. I have been told not to go out at night on my own or to go in a taxi at night, not to talk to to any extranger or to invate anybody at my home if I'm alone...Are all these things that I shorld be worried about? or, is it really safe for me and my children to go out at night to the mall by taxi? Also, i have been told not to open the door if i don't know that person or not to go to the Balad alone, or to talk to any man who tryes to speak to me if I don't know him.
please, tell me if these things are rules to follow or if Amman is safe and I shoudn't worry.
Thanks a lot!!!
If there anything else that I should know...
All the best.

Hi,
We are planning a visit to Petra and Amman from Jerusalem. Does somebody had experience or had travel with America Israel Travel? I found it searching the net. Would like to hear suggestions from you.
Thanks

we need 1 night at hotel (not far from airport) with transfers. Can samebody help us?

Hello, there! I am a student in the university of jordan. I have no bad hooboies, and I come from Taiwan. I am looking for a homestay, a good family which can help me in improving my arabic learing. I can speak English, arabic and chinese. I will stay from the mid of March to the end of June. Any info will be welcomed and many thanks!

Are using ATM's in Jordan safe? Also are the exchange rates and fee's reasonable? Or would my best option be bring US cash and then just exchanging it? Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi,
I would like to find out tours departing from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem to Amman and Petra for 2 or nights. Thank you

Hello!
Me and my wife have to stay in Amman for four months to study arabic at University of Jordan, starting at the end of February. Can anybody give us info about rooms for rental? Also apartment sharing is most welcome!
Thanks!
Paolo

Hi

Ill be in Amman at the beginning of my honeymoon in July and was wondering if anyone knows any old-town, charming hotels? I could stay in the 5/4* hotels in the new town but I love the hustle and smells of locally-owned hotels near bazaars! Something with a really traditional feel?

Any help much appreciated!

I'm heading to Petra from Amman and would like to know what the cheapest and earliest options are to Petra from Amman. I will be staying at the Palace Hotel
Address: King Faisal street mango market down town. Does anyone know how I would get from there to the bus station that would have transportation to Petra? Thanks

Hello my friends in Jordan, I would like to ask if anyone would know of a realiable tour company that runs daily tours to Petra from Amman. I was told about a company called Rum Tours, I tried sending an e-mail to them and I recieved a respond that it was no longer avaiable !!!! Don't know if they changed the e-mail address or if they went out of business !!! Anyhow I am intresetd of anyone has a name of a good daily tour to Amman. My hotel tried...the word is tried to sell me a tour of $300 US dollars.... I told them to get lost with that price.... Can anyone help ???? Thanks sooo much... Jlanza29

I am currently planning a trip that will begin in Jordan and end in Cairo. I am arriving in Amman at 1:30am and we are really only interested in visiting the Petra before taking the ferry to Egypt in Aqaba the next day. Is it possible to add a quick trip to the Dead Sea on our way to Petra? My main question though is what is the best way for me to travel from Amman to Petra and about how much should I expect to pay. Thanks for any help in advance.

We're a family of 5 arriving from the Philippines with 4 suitcases and a bycicle. Is there a bus to the Israeli border or Tel Aviv? How much would a taxi cost to the main Tel Aviv bus station? Thank you!

I'm planning on entering Jordan by the King Hussien Bridge. From what I understand they don't issue visa's at that crossing. My plan is to get a visa in advance from an agency here in the states that works through various embassy's. Will that visa be valid at the King Hussien crossing? I would imagine it would but I don't like leaving anything to chance so if anyone here knows of any additional visa restrictions they have at that crossing it would be appreciated. Also what are the options of transportation from the King Hussien bridge to Amman? Thanks in advance!

Hi. Where is the best area to change currency in Amman? Shall I try downtown or any other place? Thank you.

I am very excited about my trip to Jordan, as per all the post at this site, it seems that, Jordanians are very welcome people and I read that every body that have been in Jordan have a great time and wonderful treatment from the Jordanians, I would like to go to the most interesting places to visit at, as well as Jerusalem, any sugestions or recomendations from a single woman travelling by her self, I like clubs are there any nice clubs in Amman that I can go and have a nice time? what are the places that I may get amazed the most while my staying at Jordan? by the way I am visiting Jordan but I have a male friend there, is it true that in order to stay at a hotel with a male guy you need to be marry, can some one answer this one please?? ;0)

Thanks so much in advance for your responses, and you can email me at
zamora_karina@hotmail.com