Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street
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- JessabelllNew York City, New York235 contributionsFun but very underwhelmingEveryone was talking about Rainbow Street and how we could not miss it, so we checked it out. It was nice to walk around and grab some shawarma, but otherwise, I did not understand what the hype was about. There were a lot of shops selling souvenirs and cafes and restaurants that catered to tourists, but that is about it. Definitely not an authentic experience and the shopping was not what I was hoping, but it was an easy area to walk around and get some quick, inexpensive food.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 October 2023
- kmcallister1Twickenham, United Kingdom133 contributionsA few interesting things to see but not somewhere to spend all day.We had heard that we should visit Rainbow Street while in Amman. While there are a few interesting parts, they are in a relatively small area. A few side streets with colourful umbrellas or bandanas hung from the top of lampposts. A few quirky and interesting looking bars. A few shops mostly selling tourist souvenirs. A few bits of street art. But, not enough to fill a day out. So, worth a quick visit but dont expect to much to see.Visited December 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 10 December 2023
- Ihar BeliauskiAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates510 contributionsRainbow street in AmmanOur visit to Rainbow Street, a week before Ramadan, didn't quite match the vibrant atmosphere depicted in online images. Situated high on the hill, reaching there on foot can be challenging, suggesting a taxi might be a more convenient option. While the street hosts various establishments, it seemed dominated by overpriced restaurants, cafes, and stores. However, we discovered a hidden gem – a delightful Palestinian souvenir store that stood out in the midst of the commercial scene.Visited March 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 12 March 2024
- 822JeanetteGChristchurch, New Zealand22 contributionsBest little secretTotally peaceful and safe despite neighbourly current situation. People are friendly, much to do ( Dead Sea scrolls, Royal car museum ) and the food is fab. Rainbow Street is great shopping and restaurantsVisited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 May 2024
- Flipperty GibbertCarlisle, United Kingdom131 contributionsA less traditional side of the cityOverrated in my opinion, but nice enough, I guess. Lots of restaurants, cafes, trendy sort of places with umbrella covered walkways, lampshaded streetlights, Solidarity grafitti, painted steps. There are burger bars, restaurants in old buses (I got a much needed slush!) and some overpriced souvenir shops. I expected much MORE given the hype about how cool it is. It is modern though, so I guess that is the attraction. I got a taxi up and walked back down (easier to explore anywhere in Amman that way, it is very hilly). Nice views of the citadel on the way down.Visited May 2024Travelled soloWritten 18 June 2024
- Haytham Abu FirasQatar21,196 contributionsViralA wonderful street in Amman, Jordan. Many shops, restaurants, cafes and places of interest like Jara Market and others. This street will be very viral with pedestrians after sunset. Had a short visit in the morning and dine in in one of the restaurants there.Visited August 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 August 2024
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HungaryHopper
Birmingham, UK423 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
You will find plenty eatery on this Street, one restaurant have a guitarist playing Jordanian music 🎵, the others are Japanese and Steakhouse...Lebanese and Liquor store. Good for the evening walk to eat and drink.
Prices varied and beware of service charge in some restaurant that add on top of your food bill.
Prices varied and beware of service charge in some restaurant that add on top of your food bill.
Written 4 February 2023
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amymlong
Houston, TX216 contributions
Feb 2023
We made a point to head over to Rainbow Street on our first day in Amman. I'm not really sure why this street is so popular. There are a few little alleyways with stairs that are decorated, but nothing really worth coming here for. Our tour guide later explained that the majority of the stores are owned and operated by Ex Pats who charge high prices for their goods. Literally every store we went in offered the exact same things and all were ridiculously high priced. For example, a container of Dead Sea salt scrub was selling for 45 JD (right now, that's $63 USD). We found a similar scrub at a grocery store for 5 JD ($7 USD). The only thing worth going to Rainbow Street for is AlQuds Falafel. Quick and cheap fast falafal sandwiches.
Written 9 February 2023
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rajesh u
New Delhi, India170 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
In an otherwise metropolitan city Rainbow Street has a tourist charm. The street is vying to get into the famous street bracket but it has miles to go before it can be a global landmark. There are at best twenty to twenty five shops selling a range of touristy wares : mostly local products. Plenty of eating options, including an Indian restaurant called Rakoon. The road is open to traffic and it gets rough too with cars driving up a steep incline. Worth one evening definitely.
Written 17 January 2020
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palawanismyhome
Palawan Island, Philippines24 356 contributions
Sept 2021
Rainbow Street has definitely changed since 77-81, the years i used to live in Amman. Before there was just the Rainbow Supermarket and the Rainbow Cinema. Now there are many restaurants, bars, souvenir shops but the locals tell me that Jabal Weibdeh is gradually becoming more popular than Rainbow street. However it is worth visiting the souvenir shops to hunt for your souvenirs, and trying one of the restaurants in the evening. During the day there were not too many people around so it is better to come in the evening.
Written 16 September 2021
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AK A
Amman, Jordan11 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a street extending from Jabal Amman 1st circle. From several places along this street one can have a panoramic view of the city center and the old town. 50 years ago it used to be the main street in Amman's most lavish neighborhood. Currently it is a tiled street with restaurants and cafes on both sides. The best time to experience this street is during the afternoons and evenings of the months of April to November. There are also some souvenir shops on this street that sell local handcrafts.
Written 8 February 2020
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Arvind B
19 contributions
Feb 2020
I drove through rainbow street, a lively bustling place. I cannot find a place to review Amman in general and hence am posting it here. Amman is such a unique place for the region and many probably do not realize it. It’s safe, modern and accessible. First off unlike what I found on many online resources, visa on arrival is very convenient and they accept credit cards. Due to past info, I thought we needed only cash and went through money exchange and got ripped off. Get money from any atm after. As a city, it’s maintained really clean and seems very organized. It’s a great place to visit. They have great food, very friendly and hospitable people. Only reality check was that your American dollar is not as strong to be able to spend lavishly.
Written 22 February 2020
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daesquiv
San Jose, Costa Rica632 contributions
Mar 2020
Not sure if I missed something but I was expecting much more from this street. We walked all of it, there are cafes, shops, and restaurants throughout the whole street but I did not see it as alive as I would expect, maybe because i came at 9pm on Friday but I did not see much. We had dinner in Fatarti restaurant and it was really great, good prices and big portions.
Written 14 March 2020
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Ihar Beliauski
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates510 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Our visit to Rainbow Street, a week before Ramadan, didn't quite match the vibrant atmosphere depicted in online images. Situated high on the hill, reaching there on foot can be challenging, suggesting a taxi might be a more convenient option. While the street hosts various establishments, it seemed dominated by overpriced restaurants, cafes, and stores. However, we discovered a hidden gem – a delightful Palestinian souvenir store that stood out in the midst of the commercial scene.
Written 12 March 2024
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Climbmom
Edmonton, Canada155 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Pretty basic souvenir shopping street with a few coffe shops, fast food offerings and restaurants along the way. None of the famous umbrellas just one side street with colourful wicker baskets. We opted to walk from Rainbow Street down staircases to the Royal Jordan Museum. DO NOT WALK there. We were accosted by youths who first begged then grabbed the chased us while throwing rocks and bottles. The Museum is really nice and has an exceptionally good area for kids to learn about inventions.
Written 3 November 2022
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lazcano m
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Oct 2024 • Friends
What a joke. For locals, I suppose "Rainbow" Street is a total delight. For those visiting from abroad, it's an overpriced, lackluster collection of little shops with junky souveniers. Personally, I didn't find "Rainbow" Street interesting. The UBER driver warned me that "Rainbow" Street is for tourists and that everything there is overpriced. Exploring the two local Souks, the mosque, and the Old Town, where locals shop was far more interesting.
Written 17 October 2024
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I went to a nice shop in Rainbow street where they sold shisha pipes, molasses and all you need to smoke shisha. The shop was quite small, but modern and very illuminated. I bought something there, but I would like to contact the guy working there to buy something else online. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name and can't find it on Google or Google Maps. I remember the shop was going up the street on the left side, quite along the first section of the road.
Does anyone know the name and the address or any profile on Facebook or Instagram?
Thank you so much from Italy!
Written 7 February 2021
Hi, are shops in rainbow street open on friday? we are arriving at 5 PM, will we be able to visit the shops there?
Written 29 February 2020
Hi, wish you a pleasant stay in Jordan. The shops and restaurants are normally open throughout including Friday’s.
Written 1 March 2020
As I will be arriving in Jordan on a Friday. How would I go about changing my GBP currency into the Dinar?
as I’m sure banks are closed on a Friday.
Apart from banks are there any other exchange places?
Thank you.
Written 4 November 2019
There are exchanges at the airport. They will be open. Suggest you do it there
Written 4 November 2019
Is there any currency exchange places?
Thank you
Written 29 October 2019
Yes, there are a couple of currency exchanges there.
Written 2 January 2020
Queria consultarte sobre la seguridad para andar de dia o de noche por la calle Somos un matrimonio mayor, que nos gusta caminar, y desde el hotel estamos a 45 minutos de Rainbow y queríamos saber si nos recomiendas caminar o tomar un taxi Gracias
Written 31 May 2018
Hola.
No existe ningun problema de seguridad.
Es mas, nosotros estuvimos durante el periodo en que Trump anunció que la embajada de USA en Israel se trasladaba de Tel Aviv a jerusalem y la gente de petra se concentraba en torno a la Mezquita que hay en el centro y no hubo ningun altercado.
Nosotros anduvimos todos los dias (estuvimos 4) garandes distancias sin ningun problema.
Y fuimos en transporte publico a Jerash (totalmente imprescindible) y no hubo ningun problema.
Somos un matrimonio de 53 años.
un saludo.
Written 1 June 2018
Eateries tend to open after midday. Some shops are open in the morning.
Written 18 August 2016
هل يوجد بهدا الشارع محلات بيع الملابس وخاصة فساتين للصبايا وملابس اطفال وكيف اسعارهم وهل هناك محلات لبيع المخللات والبهارات ارجو الاجابة لانني انوي زيارة الاردن ولاول مرة ارجو ان تفيدوني بالاماكن جيدة للتسوق غير الاماكن السياحية
Written 1 May 2015
Did you go on Friday? From what I understand, that's the day to go b/c there is street market and even the locals come out. If you did and it still was meh...I don't think I'll make the effort to go. There are other things I can do instead I'm sure.
Written 26 April 2015
On Friday they usually have Souk Jara and local artist and bands playing for free after 7. I'm not so sure the market has opened for the season. I will try to check and get back to you. It's best if open to park in the back streets and walk to it as the main Street leading to the market can be chaotically congested. I once went to the Abdali boulevard market but seasonal. Please check before you plan to visit those mentioned places if they are still on. There's an organic fruit and vegetable market in Al Rabieh every Saturday would be nice to visit if you're in amman or Jordan for a few days.
Written 26 April 2015
Ron B, search for Rajeen Resturant & Cafe's at google maps. It's on that street. Near by, there's the Books@cafe a really nice restaurant! I defintely recommend it!
Written 14 January 2015
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