This week I was looking for a place to get a manicure in my neighborhood and I was recommended to go to Calla Beauty Center in Dabouq (near Cozmo and Crumz). The beauty center is very clean and they have a very good selection of O.P.I. and Essie nail polishes. A manicure is priced at … More Manicures in Amman – Calla Beauty Center Dabouq
Luigi’s Pizza is a quaint family-owned, one-room pizzeria near the 4th Circle of Amman. Even though it’s a small restaurant, the menu has many options at cheap prices from pizza, pasta, soup, salad to delicious dessert pizzas. Check their full menu here. The pizzas are baked in a wood-oven, giving them a thin and crispy crust … More Luigi’s Pizza
Four Winters is an ice cream chain that started right here in Amman and since it’s 2013 founding, has expanded to have shoppes across London and Saudi Arabia as well. Their concept is to find a way to make ice cream a new experience, mixing culinary art and technology. Using seasonal, fresh ingredients, their chefs and scientists … More Four Winters Ice Cream
If you’ve already mastered the Jordanian dialect and are looking to learn a new language in Amman, then how about Spanish? Right in the Jabal Amman city centre, the 3rd Circle to be exact, you can find the Instituto Cervantes. Instituto Cervantes offers general Spanish language courses for all ages, including Spanish classes for children, … More Learn Spanish at Instituto Cervantes
The other day was a rainy day in Amman so it was a great day to try out Gravity with two of my nephews. Gravity is Amman’s first indoor trampoline park and is located on the top floor of Mecca Mall. Though I didn’t see any maximum age to enter, at 29 I was definitely the … More Gravity Indoor Trampoline Park
Al Kalha is a restaurant chain that started over 80 years ago and specializes in traditional Middle Eastern dishes. I go to their Dabouq branch, which though it has plenty of seating, I’ve always just grabbed a falafel wrap/sandwich/pita to go. The portions are huge and the wrap with all of the ingredients you want … More Al Kalha Falafel Dabouq
One of my favorite places in Amman, not only for the food and views of old city Amman and the Citadel, but for the great atmosphere to work remotely, is the Wild Jordan Center in Jabal Amman city centre. There are plenty of comfy couches and places to sit and work from at Wild Jordan. Unlike … More Wild Jordan Center
If you’re like me, when you’re in a new city and have work to do, you like to get out of the house to get a bit more inspiration and be around others who are also working remotely. Pretty much every cafe and restaurant in Amman has wifi, so it’s not hard to find a spot … More Shoman Foundation Library
Locals may refer to Reem Al Bawadi Restaurant as “touristy”, but it’s definitely worth a visit. The building is not only beautiful on the outside, but the inside provides a cozy atmosphere with big wooden tables and cushioned benches under the skylit dome. When the weather permits, you can also choose to sit outside in … More Reem Al Bawadi Restaurant
If you have a major weakness for ice cream, then Gerard is the best place in Amman to get your fix. The amount of ice cream and sorbet flavors to choose from is second to none and they also have milk shakes, sundaes, waffles, crepes and hot drinks. You can check out their full menu here. … More Gerard Ice Cream
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