Ras Beirut
This place is special to me because it is where I studied and now spend most of my free time. We do not have many green or open spaces in Beirut but the American University neighborhood has it all: a botanical garden –which is also a cat haven, heritage buildings, an archeological museum, art galleries, excellent restaurants and coffee shops, a weekly farmers’ market and, last but not least, the seaside cornice – a beautiful promenade that leads to the iconic Rauche rocks site. One never gets bored in this area, never!
Posted by:
Zarifi Haidar Marin
update date: 2020.02.29
このマップ（地図）を見るNumber of spots : 18spots
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Healthier versions of traditional Lebanese, fluffy pizza-like delicacies in a comfortable and cozy environment and friendly service
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The René Moawad Garden, known by the public as the Sanayeh Garden, is a historical public garden in the middle of a concrete and glass jungle – a treasure cherished by the residents of a city that lacks parks and open spaces
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A tapas & mezze restaurant with super casual ambiance and mouthwatering specialty dishes like Itch (an Armenian salad), Halloumi with Carrot, and Moroccan Tagines
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Funky community gathering place and activist hub with great Lebanese food, a vibrant outdoor seating area and an upstairs lending library
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A weekly farmers market organized by the American University of Beirut Neighborhood Initiative to support local Lebanese producers. Here, you can find healthy and delicious homemade products, artisan books, plants and a lot of friendly and smiley people
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Set in a historic, refurbished house, Salon Beyrouth is a cafe, whiskey lounge and jazz bar rolled into one. The airy outdoor seating area has a tree growing in the middle of it, whilst the interior is refined and reminiscent of the roaring twenties
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Caffeinated goodness - from the world's top producing regions - nestled in a stunning house that dates back to the Ottoman period. Need I say more?
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AUB students’ favorite café with its Art Deco vintage tiles and open façade onto the sidewalk
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A hidden café and books oasis located in a renovated old house with a lovely garden. It offers great food, coffee, Oslo ice-cream and a boutique bookshop with an interesting hand-picked selection
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Interactive art and cultural space dedicated to historical, modern, and contemporary cultural productions from Palestine and the Levant
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One of Beirut’s emblematic historical cultural locations, the former Cinema Clemenceau - later Al-Madina Theater, now transformed into a modern art gallery, one of the largest and most prominent in the city
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The cornice is one the few public spaces in the city and one of the most thriving ones.
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The American University campus has it all. It is a botanical garden and cat haven punctuated by architectural landmarks and a breathtaking archaeological museum
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This modern lighthouse replaced the old one - in service for 147 years - in 2003. Why? Because a businessman -powerful enough to bend the rules - decided to build a residential skyscraper in front of the old one
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This lighthouse, which is also known as “The Old Manara,” is one of Beirut’s most known landmarks. It hides a lot of history behind it, mainly the story of a family that struggled to keep it running despite the war
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A beautiful old house with Ottoman arcades and balconies over viewing the sea. This beauty - which survived WWI sea battles, WWII invasions, and the Lebanese civil war – does not seize to captivate visitors and locals despite its derelict condition
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The Ferris wheel of this old amusement park dominates Beirut’s skyline and offers one of the best views of the city - but only to those who are not afraid of heights and do not investigate the wheel’s ageing mechanics too closely
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Also known as the Pigeon Rocks, these huge rock formations are a Lebanese natural treasure and a must see sight for everyone who comes to Beirut
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