Things to Do in Downtown and Al-Balad, Amman

The valley core is noisy and commercial, with souqs, Roman Theater, cheap food, stairs, mosques, and old shops.

  • Habibah SweetsChocolate Shop
  • ALMOND COFFEE HOUSE - 8th CircleCoffee Shop
  • Qahwa BLKCoffee Shop

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Downtown and Al-Balad in Amman

Top things to do in Downtown and Al-Balad

  • Habibah Sweets

    Habibah Sweets

    4.5 · 9.9k
    Chocolate Shop

    Traditional family-run sweet shop founded in 1951 selling cakes, pastries, chocolates & more.

  • Al Afghani Bazaar For Oriental Gifts

    Al Afghani Bazaar For Oriental Gifts

    4.8 · 151
    Antique Market
    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 11 PM
    Fri
    4 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 11 PM
  • أبو سيف كل شيء بنصف دينار فرع عبدون

    أبو سيف كل شيء بنصف دينار فرع عبدون

    Home Goods
  • 7DVD

    7DVD

    Record Store
  • Downtown Bazar

    Downtown Bazar

    4.4 · 105
    Market

Where to eat & drink in Downtown and Al-Balad

  • ALMOND COFFEE HOUSE - 8th Circle

    ALMOND COFFEE HOUSE - 8th Circle

    4.9 · 4.7k
    Coffee Shop· JOD 5–10
    Every day
    7 AM – 12 AM
  • Qahwa BLK

    Qahwa BLK

    4.8 · 3.5k
    Coffee Shop· JOD 1–5
    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Nuwara Khanum _

    Nuwara Khanum _

    4.8 · 2.9k
    Restaurant· JOD 5–25
    Every day
    9 AM – 3 AM
  • Levant Restaurant

    Levant Restaurant

    4.6 · 5.6k
    Middle Eastern· JOD 20–50

    Relaxed Levantine eatery with a terrace serving shawarma, grilled meats, hummus & small plates.

  • Faisal Cafe

    Faisal Cafe

    4.8 · 1.4k
    Restaurant· JOD 5–10
  • Majora

    Majora

    4.7 · 149
    Wine Bar· JOD 20–50
  • Mamma Mia

    Mamma Mia

    4.5 · 1.9k
    Coffee Shop· JOD 5–15
  • Ajwa'a Restaurant

    Ajwa'a Restaurant

    4.6 · 2.1k
    Restaurant· JOD 5–10
  • Aurora Coffee Hub

    Aurora Coffee Hub

    4.8 · 250
    Coffee Shop· JOD 1–5
  • Dar Ne'meh, Amman Citadel

    Dar Ne'meh, Amman Citadel

    4.5 · 2.1k
    Restaurant· JOD 5–10

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Map of Downtown and Al-Balad with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Habibah Sweets
  2. 2ALMOND COFFEE HOUSE - 8th Circle
  3. 3Qahwa BLK
  4. 4Al Afghani Bazaar For Oriental Gifts
  5. 5Nuwara Khanum _
  6. 6Levant Restaurant
  7. 7Faisal Cafe
  8. 8Majora
  9. 9Mamma Mia
  10. 10أبو سيف كل شيء بنصف دينار فرع عبدون

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