Lebanon Travel Forum

Hi,
I am planning a short trip in May to Beirut. How is the weather in May?

I can only go for a short 3D/2N - yes, I know this is too short, but can someone help with itenary?

This is the proposed plan

Tues:
Fly in to Beirut airport by noon, check in hotel, visit National Museum (please suggest any other places to visit)

Wed Whole day:
Thinking of doing a Baalbek, Ksara and Anjar tour from Beirut, however how come they mostly have the tour specifically on Tuesday and Fridays? Unable to find a tour that is on Wednesday. Can someone help me with this, also to recommend any reliable tour operator?
If we do not join a 1 day tour, is it easy to get to Baalbek and Anjar by ourself on public transport and how?

Thurs:
Thought of visiting Beirut attractions (please suggest), depart late evening.

Thanks!

Hi!

I will be in Beirut in about a week's time. I've ready some good suggestions on places of interest in the city in this forum. I usually like to do some activities on my trips so i was wondering if anyone can suggest some outdoor activities to do in/near Beirut.

I will be staying in Hamra. Is it safe for a girl to jog alone?

VTers interested to meet up please email me.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

Hey...
I am travelling to beirut during the second half of october. Can you please tell me whether the climate is warm or cold?...should i bring heavy clothes or just light stuff?..
thank you.

hi guys, 2 Australian girls are coming alone to lebanon for 2 days for the first time, where do u think they should stay? in hamra ? and if you know any cheap safe hotel for them...

does anyone know about a website where apartments or rooms for rent are offered in beirut. hotels or hostels are no option for longer stays so thanks for advice about alternatives. any other help/hint also welcome!

is "Le Bristol" Hotel in Beirut good & considered as 5 stars hotel & where is located exactly... they said its in "Verdun" so is it good?

hello
I shall be one week in BEYROUTH and alongside the usual historical and cultural sites I would like to see a bit of the new young urban culture. Where are the extravagant new artists gathering? Is there a cafe? A restaurant? Not the squatting type but the creative new urban guys...I am also looking for very good new FUNKY restaurants with sort of FUSION food and with very modern and sophisticated decor, design restaurants so to speak. Which would you recommend?Thank you already!

Hi All..
I'm planning to spend New Year's Eve in Beirut.. i've never been there before, and need an advice with choices of the best places I can spend the New Year's eve in :)

I am planning a trip to Lebanon late October. Does anyone have information about hiring a mini bus which will take 10 passengers.
We need to hire by the day, but could committ to set scehedule if needed, MUST BE WITH DRIVER. I want a safe driver who preferably speaks English, my husband is Lebanese so we could manage but he may not always be on the trip. We would have a baby with us so would need a car seat but I can buy one if not fitted. Has anyone hired recently???

Many thanks
Jo

Hi
I'll attend an event in Beirut on first week of Spetember. I'll only stay for another day after the event before going back home. I wonder what can I see in one day. I'll be staying in Hamra street. is there a possiblity to join a tour for one day. will I be able to see the famous Jeita Grotto? what do you suggest that I can see during this day keeping in mind that it'll be Ramadan and I'll be fasting.
Thanks

Hi I'm Francesca, 25 years old and I'll come to Beirut mid-September for an internship with the Italian Embassy.
Is there anyone who rents or know someone that rents rooms in shared flats??

Thanks a lot
cheers

Hi everyone,

It's my first time posting here...so, hello!

I'm considering a trip to Beirut in mid-september. I was just wondering, since I will be traveling alone, is it easy to meet people in Beirut and have some fun?

Does anyone have any good places or hostels I can stay at where I can meet ppl from all over? I usually use Hostelworld to guide me but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information on places to stay there.

Also, are the party nights usually on weekends or are they more of an everyday thing?

Thanks!! Really looking forward to my trip!

Hi,

I know it's not much time, but my husband and i are hoping to spend a week in lebanon. We are traveling down from turkey, through syria and planning on entering from the north to stop in tripoli.
Can anyone tell me is this border crossing ok?
Where would you suggest we visit? Naturally we'd like to spend a few days in beirut.
Any information would be great!

Cheers,
Lauren.

Hello,

i broke my brain trying to find information, if its possible to travel from istanbul to beirut by buss. ( my trip plan is to go from latvia to turkey by plain and from turkey to lebanon by buss)

ty

Hi,

I am going to be coming back to Beirut for my second trip in August of this year. I saw an earlier post about hiring a driver to the Bekka Valley, Baalbeck. The last time I had been there I did a hired tour, but, my taxi driver had told me he could also be hired for the day and he would have take me too. As a single female, age 36, would that be a safe thing to do? I felt very safe when I was there the last time, but, was warned not to get too comfortable because of how well the trip went. I felt comfortable in the group setting, however, think it would be nice to have the "non-traditional tour" experience also. Any thoughts?

Also, I will be staying in the Hamra district this time, last visit was Raouche, but only for 4 days. I am hoping there will be plenty of places within walking distance of the hotel. I am sure I will have many more questions that will arise but just wanted to ask the one about the tours first!!!! Thank you!!!!

Hello,

On JUne 24 i am coming for 3 weeks to stay in Jounieh. I am waiting to see if it works out i stay with my uncle but if not i want to be prepared to make arrangements. I am 24 female coming by myself, i am on a tight budget but would like to see if anyone knows of a condo or appartment to rent for low cost in jounieh. the hotels are not giving me a weekly rate and i need a condo type place...something furnished, with a kitchen, close to beach OR has a pool as i do not have a vehicle. any information would help!

I am coming to Lebanon for 3 weeks starting June 24. For now I am supposed to be staying in my Uncles house by the casino in Jounieh. I am Lebanese but have not been to Lebanon in 14 yrs i am from the US. I have no idea where anything is in Lebanon but if i am staying 5 minutes from the casino i want to see if anyone can tell me how far certain places are from the casino maybe in driving time. How far is Santa Theresa Beach Resort from casino, The Cornish park on the beach from casino, Hamra street, the Balloon ride. also i am on a tight budget so what is the safest and what is the cheapest way of getting around. like how much is a cab ride from casino to Santa Teresa? thank you!!

Hello I would like to travel for a day tour to Baalbek from Beirut,
How dependable and safe are the services taxi from the Cola Station and how easy is to return the same way?
If a hire a taxi what will be a reasonable price I should pay for a day tour to go there?
We are 2 guys travelling to Beirut in june 2009
Thank you.

Hi all,

I'm coming to learn arabic in Beirut for a year. I will be undertaking an intensive one month course at LAU and then hoping to teach english for a year whilst i immerse myself in arabic.

Does anyone know any language schools who are looking for teachers.

Does anyone know any where cheap for me to stay? a room to rent or a family to stay with?

Thanks for your help

Hello Vters.

I'm a 23 year old Romanian planning a visit to Lebanon and I'm travelling alone. I called the local embassy and I was told I can receive the vis aat the airport and all I need is to give the address of the family/hotel i'll be staying at.

Is this true? I want to double check before wasting 500 euros on the plane ticket.

Thank you,

Delia.

Hi all,

I will be traveling to Cairo and then to Gaza as part of a student delegation. I'd like to travel to Lebanon either at the beginning or end of the trip, and was wondering 1. would I even be able to enter Lebanon and 2. are flights between Cairo and Beirut relatively inexpensive?

Shukran!

how much does a single,self contained room cost per day?

My son is going to Beirut, but he will have only two days there, a Sunday and Monday. I've looked at the VT pages about Beirut, however most of them have been written some years ago, so I hope to get some more recent information here in the forum from fellow VTers.

What's the best way to get around in the city? Taxis?

Is it true that US dollars are the accepted currency, also at the airport for the visa?

He'll be there in mid May, a few weeks before the elections. What will the situation be like? Will security be extra tight?

Thank you for any help.

does anyone know a good contact adress for a stay in beirut from beginning of september 09 up to beginning of january 10? i'm a student from germany planning to take off from studying for improving arabic skills so maybe there's is someone with similar purpose out there?
thanks for advice!

Anyone having fresh ideas and prices how to get from Beirut to Amman?

What do you call the circle head piece,in Arabic, that he Ka'ik vendor puts on his head to carry the Ka'ik tray while walking on the street?

Please send me an answer by email at siwar@aol.com

Thanks, Siwar

Hello!, Im coming to Tel Aviv in May and was interested in taking a day trip from Tel Aviv or Haifa to Beirut. Does anyone know of any bus service that goes between the two nations and is there alot of trouble at the border?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

David

I will be flying into Beirut Airport at 2.00 am and I am seeking advice on hotels close to the airport. Failing that, can anyone advise me about taxis etc to hotels farther away.

much appreciated

HELLO FRIENDS..I AM PLANNING TO VISIT SYRIA AND LEBANON NEXT APRIL ON THE SECOND HALF FOR AROUND 9,10 DAYS..COMING FROM ISTAMBUL.I HEARD THERE IS A TRAIN TO ARRIVE TO ALEPPO IN SYRIA RIGHT? CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY ADVICE ABOUT TRANSPORTS..ACCOMODATION..EATING..CUSTOMS..ANYTHING WHO CAN HELP ME IN THIS TRIP?
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ADVICE

TONI

Hello,

I have been to Lebanon recently and it seems all the streets leading to Nejmeh square in Beirut are closed (all entrances blocked and guarded by soldiers who permit only some people inside and did not permit me). I wonder what are the reasons for this and is the square always closed?