Beirut is a great Middle Eastern surprise in a modern coat. It has one of the best nightlifes of the cities I know; though expensive here and there you find anything from jumping clubs, cosy bars and lovely, lovely restaurants. If you have not tried Mezze before in your life, this is the place to do it, with some Lebanese wine. Have a late-afternoon stroll along the corniche to do some people watching and have a chat with the locals. Many of them, after so many years of war, are happy to enjoy the good things in life, and want to have you join in!

the best night clubs in beirut are: white, Lbar, BO18 classic, Blush and Crystal

I know when people hear "Beirut" they automatically think "war" and "terrorism" and all that stereotypic crap. Ok, it's not the safest place to live but despite what you see or here in the news about Lebanon it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been in my life. First off all that fighting bullshit happens mainly in the Muslim part of town which is near the airport hence why it gets closed down a lot. My family lives in the Christian part of Beirut. Just like any european country its got small roads when you go into the residential areas but they've got large smooth highways to get you to wherever you need. There's this huge like 5 or 6 story mall that has anything you could imagine. The food there is absolutely incredible! I don't even know how to describe it it's just something that needs to be experienced. For people who are smokers you'll love the fact that they don't have any rules about smoking under umbrella's or even indoors! Yes, you could fully walk inside a mall... smoking a cigarette. I loved this when I was there since I was a smoker then. The beaches were just awesome and not to mention the beautiful sunrise over the mountains every morning and the sun setting over water every evening. I haven't even gotten to the best part. The nightlife. I've never ever been to the kind of parties i've been to in Beirut. This one nightclub I recommend to anyone going there is called BO18. It's an afterhours underground sort of place it opens around 3AM and you dance til sunrise. The craziest part is that the roof to the whole club opens and closes occasionally so you literally dance under the sunrise. It's insane! In the summer time they have these big events at this massive beach park and we went there after we left BO18 around 8 in the morning. Went home, changed into our swimsuits and were off to the beach where theres MORE dancing and we stayed there til the sunset again ending off with fireworks... it was literally the most gorgeous site i've seen. Fireworks are big there... you'll see fireworks being done on any night of the week.. For whatever reason.. birthdays, weddings... they take those kinds of celebration seriously. They make a huge deal out of it.. I saw this one wedding going down and the bride was sitting on top of this white car looking absolutely glamorous and super done-up. I was like woah! Take it eeeeasyy! Theres like way more amazing stuff about this country I experienced than I could ever type out in this travel tip thing... but the point I'd like to get across is that it's not the country CNN is trying to make it out to be... It's the country both my parents were born in and I'm proud of it! End.

Beyrouth... the "Paris of the Middle East"
lets see... money exchange... well the american dollar is pretty much widely accepted and is worth more... however I advise you exchange your money for the lebanese lira because if you don't they are more likely to raise the prices. There are many activities because it is the capital. A few colleges, private as well as public beach resorts, soccer, and tennis courts. There are horse races also. Try to learn Arabic, because the sound of English also raises prices. In general a lot of people speak French and it is acceptable to speak French instead of Arabic in public. The "centre ville" is very much french influenced. There are plenty of restaurants and fine dining, but in the downtown area like most, are expensive. Dare to venture into neighborhoods and you will find much cheaper food that is just as great. It is a beautiful coastal region. The phoenician people are amongst the most warmth [= night life is crazy! there are plenty of clubs... and with the westernizing influence of the turks, there are plenty of places that sell alcoholic beverages.

Bon...Beyrouth étant une des plus belles villes du monde, on vous apprendra rien en vous conseillant d'y mettre le nez un jour dans votre vie. C'est un endroit en pleine mutation dûe aux ravages causés par Israël durant la guerre. On y croise aussi facilement des ruines (habitées par des gens têtus) que des bâtiments entièrement rénovés, qui témoignent de l'ancienne beauté de la ville, la Perle de l'Orient. Le centre ville à lui tout seul vaut le coup d'oeil, et le reste s'organise autour des convictions religieuses de chacun : quartier chrétien, quartier sunite, quartier shiite...(pour ma part j'habite Tayyouné, le quartier shiite ^^) La nuit : la Place de l'Etoile en centre ville s'illumine et les libanais se réveillent autour d'une table. Foncez voir ça, parce que la journée ils sont de très mauvais poil au volant XD. Ah oui, ne circulez JAMAIS en voiture à moins d'être sûr d'y survivre! Et apprenez le sprint si vous choisissez comme moi l'option piéton.

If your in Beirut and looking for some fun, try a club called BO18. If your looking for downtown action try Lila Browns. If your looking for something touristic, try the Solidere. If want something international, try the UN headquarters for the Middle East, next to the Solidere.

it is one of the most astonishing and achingly beautiful cities i've been to. everyone is so full of life, in spite of the adversities or maybe because of them. nightlife is diverse and authentic: you can have fun also if you're not a man ready to pay for sex. food is amazing, people are warm, the music and architecture scene are blooming. if you retreat on the mountains surrounding the city, the scents and sights are amazing

The most wonderful place to be to have fun, relax and eat!! 3

The best you will ever encounter.. enjoy it and feel free :P

Gemayze Street, Casino,Monot Street!!