So this is a stretch for a number of reasons including my lack of knowledge of this city, so here goes nothing…
1- Go for a walk on the Ain Mrayseh Cornish next to the sea and walk all the way to the light house- its free
2- Have a manousheh or Lahmeh b3ajeen- depending on where you get it from its 1$- 3$
3- Have cheesecake at Bread Republic in Hamra – its pricey but worth it. If you get the coffee you may jump the 10$ mark.
4- For as little as a dollar you can ride the old Ferris wheel by the sea side and they will stop you at the top and you can look out to sea from way up high!
5- Go to Dawra and try and find an Ethiopian restaurant, the food is interesting and the quizzing looks on the faces of the Lebanese when you tell them you are looking for an Ethiopian restaurant are amusing! It’s a treasure hunt that is rewarded with a big meal at the end. It would cost about 10 dollars.
6- Walk through the streets of Gemayzeh and Achrafieh to look at some old buildings that are quaint.
7- The national museum is tiny and a bit boring, unless you take note of three things in there that tell you more about the modern history of the city rather than the ancient one on display, the clue is look for the artifacts that have been affected by the civil war- FASCINATING. Ticket is a few dollars.
8- This might put you over the ten dollar budget but I highly recommend you splurge on an Armenian meal- the food is different and really good. Try myrig or mayas for a nice meal.
9- Take a walk through AUB- it’s the greenest spot in the whole city and can be very relaxing.
10- One of my favorite things to do on a Monday night is to go to this tiny little place called l’ Osteria in Mar Mikhail to listen to some live music. An orange juice is 3 or 4 dollars, have more and you jump the budget- but its worth listening to, especially if you sit outside on the street. The music starts at 9:00 pm.
I’d love to hear more about what to do in Beirut for under 10 dollars from others to since I am still exploring this city and trying to learn more about it. So add a comment with your favorite things to do here and lets go exploring!
August 13, 2010 at 9:42 am
Nice post! I love the idea!
You can also watch movies (early shows) and you can have a hot cholocate at Uncle Deek’s on Ain Mrayseh Cornish.
August 13, 2010 at 9:53 am
I also thought of two more things – but then it wont be 10 for under 10 lol!
so here are a couple more from me:
1- walk around (not inside) AUB and hamra and check out the graffiti – some of it is cool, some of it is powerful and some of it is juvenile- but worth looking at and you might get a cool pic or two out of it.
2- Go to the Sunday market if not to buy anything for a different feel and experience.
August 13, 2010 at 9:57 am
11- Have tea or cofee at Rawda Cafe (right next to the ferry wheel)or Palace Cafe.
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12- Have a drink while listening to one of the bands playing at Walima or Zicco House (ONE drink, or else you’ll cross the $10 mark
13- Attend film festivals. Many of the films are gems (buried between pretentious Euro dung) and screenings are for LL 5000 Max.
14: Simply walk in Hamra, totally free and bewildering
15: Last but not least, have anything at Cafe Younes. Alternatively, have coffee at Cafe Costa Hamra and watch the world go by any time of the day.
Annex to 6: you can also walk in Zokak El Blat.
August 13, 2010 at 10:45 am
I take offense to your evaluation of the National Museum! It’s one of the most beautiful anywhere and its contents are absolutely unique, as long as you have an interest in archaeology (why else would someone go to a museum?) Also recommended is the (free) AUB Museum.
Add to the list having a cocktail at Ecojuice in Burj Hammoud. They can replace a meal!
August 14, 2010 at 12:25 am
Get away from the heat and have a Cappuccino at Ristretto coffee house in air conditioned comfort. Down from the Plaza Hotel off Hamra.
Best Cappuccino I’ve ever had !
August 14, 2010 at 11:33 am
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August 15, 2010 at 8:58 am
What About aSheesh Taouk and Pepsi at Sheikha [hamra 4$
or Falafel and Pepsi or fresh grenadine juice at Barbar hanra 4 $ can have A sahan Fool with all the extra at Abu Hasan in Caracas 3 to four$. Kenefe bil jibin with Ka3eyk at Samadi 5$ Sahan fool@ grand Cafe raouche 5$ or can have a plat de jour at Socrate ..sidani St. for under 10$ then get some arabic icecream at Taj el moulouk on Bliss
August 15, 2010 at 9:25 am
stop it R.Hanbali.
you’re making my mouth water…..Beirut is only 10 thousand miles away…I’m on my way! lol
August 16, 2010 at 5:18 pm
@Joumana
I am sorry if my comment about your museum has upset you but I am sorry to say that in the region there are far more important and interesting museums. Just think of Egypt and Syria’s National Museums and how massive and big they are with such huge collections.
As for prettiness… it is a pretty museum but that is in the eye of the beholder.
Finally, the artifacts it holds can be seen in other places, with the exception of the items I mention- those are truly unique to the Beirut museum and that to me is what makes it interesting and worth the stop.
August 19, 2010 at 4:44 pm
OR you u can run away out
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September 13, 2010 at 11:00 am
Thats cute but in Lebanon on fiew years coming u will pay for earth that u breathe
December 23, 2010 at 4:20 pm
One more thing to add to the list is a meal at Aunti Salwa’s near AUB but get there before 5 pm otherwise she will be closed.
September 25, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Great post! Thanks mate. I’ll do at least 8 of those, when I arrive next week. Cheers
February 7, 2012 at 6:15 am
Great stuff. I used to live in Beirut and now I want to go live there again after reading those posts.
October 29, 2012 at 11:27 am
Remarkable things here. I’m very happy to see your article. Thanks a lot and I’m taking a look forward to touch you. Will you please drop me a mail?
February 11, 2013 at 9:22 pm
How long did it take u to create “Ten Things to Do in Beirut for under 10 Dollars Shalabieh’s World”? It has got a lot of very good knowledge. With thanks -Damian