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Nomadic Notes Blog Posts
Rebuilding the new Beirut – The rebuilding of downtown Beirut after the Lebanese civil war. The city once known as the Paris of the Middle East is fighting to preserve its built heritage while making a new modern city.
Beirut Accommodation
Beirut hotels – Search for discount hotels in Beirut.
Apartment Review
Alaamira Furnished Apartments, Beirut – Lebanon
Beirut Travel Guides
Beirut Tourism – Travel information from the official Lebanon tourism site.
Beirut.com – Online city guide for locals and visitors alike. Search for restaurants, shopping, hotels, things to do, news, and photos.
Downtown Beirut – A guide for Beirut, covering restaurants, banks, hotels, events, entertainment, night clubs, and news.
Beirut Blogs
Beirut Report – A city news blog by Habib Battah, covers useful topics for visitors such as culture and heritage, and travel.
Beiruts Bright Side – A curated blog on all that is good in Lebanon.
Our Man in Beirut – Returning expat blogs about the daily frustrations and pleasures of living in the Lebanese capital.
Articles About Beirut
How to buy dollars in Beirut – [07/06/22]
“Goods in Lebanon are often priced in dollars, but getting access to hard currency is difficult. Many people turn to black market money changers operating on WhatsApp.”
How Beirut’s Commodore Hotel became a safe haven for world media – “Street fighting, sieges and kidnappings were all part of Lebanon’s 15-year civil war, witnessed by the iconic hotel.”
I Heart My City: Christina’s Beirut – City interview series from intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com.
Food
Beirutista – A blog by Danielle Issa with a comprehensive restaurant guide.
Tours
Beirut Tours – Tours and things to do selected by Viator.
Guide Books
Beirut Focus Guide (Footprint Focus)
Photos
Beirut Street Photographers (BSP) – A flickr group dedicated to the street photography community in Beirut.
