Rainbow Street, Amman: Address, Rainbow Street Reviews: 3.5/5
Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street
3.5
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Restaurants
565 within 3 miles

Al-Quds
343
322 ft$ • Fast Food • Middle Eastern • Vegetarian Friendly

Konya Turkish Restaurant
119
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Turkish • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Sufra Restaurant
1,532
492 ft$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern • Vegetarian Friendly

Tim's Burger
78
340 ft$ • American • Fast Food • Vegetarian Friendly

Shams El Balad
281
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern

Wild Jordan Center
623
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Healthy • Middle Eastern

Jafra
652
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern

Hashem
3,168
0.3 mi$ • Fast Food • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern

Fatatri
132
203 ft$$ - $$$ • International • Mediterranean • Healthy

Zajal Restaurant
143
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern • Vegetarian Friendly
Attractions
65 within 6 miles

Beit Shocair for Culture and Heritage
10
99 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Fanillah FNL Rainbow Branch
2
512 ftDepartment Stores
Wadi Finan Art Gallery
3
0.1 miArt Galleries

The Jordan Museum
570
0.2 miSpeciality Museums

Souk Jara
96
0.2 miFlea & Street Markets

Nabad Art Gallery
13
0.2 miNeighborhoods

Pandazilla
2
0.2 miArt Galleries

Al Balad – Downtown Amman
486
0.4 miNeighborhoods

Ali & Rama's Gallery
1
0.2 miArt Galleries

Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery
33
0.3 miArt Galleries
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3.5
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daesquiv
San Jose, Costa Rica645 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 March 14, 2020
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rajesh u
New Delhi, India151 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 January 17, 2020
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Tissa.travels
Rotterdam, The Netherlands2,202 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Great place to escape the hectic downtown area 10 minutes down the hill. There are various bars, restaurants and shops around. Some bars, like Books@café and Wild Jordan, have good views off the city.
Written May 4, 2015
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palawanismyhome
Palawan Island, Philippines20,431 contributions
Sep 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 September 16, 2021
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AK A
Amman, Jordan12 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 February 8, 2020
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Arvind B
17 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 February 22, 2020
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The Hungry Agent 🥗🌮🥨🍕
Glendora, CA62 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We stumbled upon this great little falafel spot as we were walking down Rainbow Street. We bought a small pack of six falafel balls just to hold us down until we about where we wanted to go for dinner and just so that we could taste it. It was a bit dry and slightly undercooked perhaps if we weren’t rushing the guy it would’ve come out well done.
Written January 14, 2020
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Nadim Amarin
Amman, Jordan265 contributions
Feb 2020 • Business
This is about 1 KM street full with different types of restaurants and variety of food.
At the beginning there is fast food burgers and nice cafes.
If you pass by the Arab bank to the you will find Mijana resturant.
After that pass the British council and you will find famous Falafel restaurant AlQuds.
Walking more to for sightseeing and also to visit Sofra resturant and wild Jordan.
At the beginning there is fast food burgers and nice cafes.
If you pass by the Arab bank to the you will find Mijana resturant.
After that pass the British council and you will find famous Falafel restaurant AlQuds.
Walking more to for sightseeing and also to visit Sofra resturant and wild Jordan.
Written February 5, 2020
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livingthedreamX2
Seattle, WA129 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
If you're looking for a nice selection of restaurant choices and shops, this is the place to go. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of food choices, from little shops, to coffee roasters to nice international/eclectic restaurants. It is a hilly area, so if your not a big walker, you might want to take a taxi.
Written January 26, 2020
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Peacock’s Peregrination
London, UK162 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
I think we may have missed the idea behind the build up of Rainbow Street. Yes, it’s a long street, however, what you go there for stops halfway. And the street is pretty much made up of souvenir shops and restaurants, not much else. The bar in the picture is the exception.
Written January 20, 2020
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seb_costantino
Catania, Italy
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!
Hi, are shops in rainbow street open on friday? we are arriving at 5 PM, will we be able to visit the shops there?
GH_mh01
Amman, Jordan8 contributions
Hi, wish you a pleasant stay in Jordan. The shops and restaurants are normally open throughout including Friday’s.
6dimonds
London, UK20 contributions
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.
Colin L
North Vancouver, Canada154 contributions
There are exchanges at the airport. They will be open. Suggest you do it there
6dimonds
London, UK20 contributions
Is there any currency exchange places?
Thank you
Z1468XYgeorges
Amman, Jordan35 contributions
Yes, there are a couple of currency exchanges there.
MarioSouberan
Cordoba, Argentina131 contributions
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
A. Javier L
Community of Madrid, Spain391 contributions
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.
eileenengel
erie, pa
What hours are shops open on Sunday?
Kim Abujaber
Amman, Jordan39 contributions
I assume 9 or 10 am to 6 or 7?pm except fridays
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
dealeya
Alexandria, VA65 contributions
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.
Joanna-Saket
London, UK1,088 contributions
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rainbow Street
- We recommend booking Rainbow Street tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 23 Rainbow Street tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Rainbow Street:
- Private Walking Tour of Amman Day or Night (From $76.93)
- Amman City Tour (From $39.99)
- Amazing Amman City Tour (From $74.99)
- Amman City Tour Including Traditional Breakfast - Lunch and Jordanian Sweet (From $130.26)
- Private Day or Night Amman Sightseeing - Optional Cooking or Wine Tasting Tour (From $44.88)
- Hotels near Rainbow Street:
- (0.09 mi) Nu Fifty Two - B&B
- (0.17 mi) The Sydney Hotel
- (0.16 mi) Nomads Hotel
- (0.17 mi) Hostel 1930
- (0.21 mi) Jabal Amman Hotel (Heritage House)
- Restaurants near Rainbow Street:
- (0.00 mi) Shaw Halayam
- (0.00 mi) Jam Coffee Studio
- (0.00 mi) Vu's Cafe
- (0.02 mi) Nabteh o Fatteh
- (0.02 mi) Vu's
- Attractions near Rainbow Street:
- (0.02 mi) Beit Shocair for Culture and Heritage
- (0.10 mi) Cafe Des Artistes
- (0.10 mi) Fanillah FNL Rainbow Branch
- (0.14 mi) Al-Pasha Turkish Bath
- (0.14 mi) Wadi Finan Art Gallery