St Nicholas Stairs
St Nicholas Stairs
4
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience St Nicholas Stairs and nearby attractions
The area
Best nearby
Restaurants
855 within 3 miles
Attractions
102 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
4.0
109 reviews
Excellent
35
Very good
38
Average
23
Poor
9
Terrible
4
kelledstyle
Montreal, Canada760 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
We jumped off the Uber on Gouraud Street corner St Nicolas where stands L’Escalier de l’Art also named St Nicholas Stairs. It is the longest stairway in the Middle East where various exhibitions, festivals and open-air cinema screenings take place. St Nicholas Stairs leads to the sumptuous Sursock Museum, a symbol of Beirut’s renaissance. Find more pictures on my Instagram (kelledstyle) and more info on my blog ;-)
Written September 5, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Tapirtales
Beirut, Lebanon122 contributions
Aug 2012
it seems a review need 100 words to be published, but we can be rather short about the st nicholas stairs. it's just a bunch of ugly concrete steps. but nice place for drinks on the left side.
Written September 4, 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Michel
Cairo, Egypt44 contributions
Sep 2019
this is a must go place during your visit to Beirut , such a blessing to visit this place. i really enjoyed
Written October 3, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
THOMASFROMDAMASCUS
Syria4,058 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
The St. Nicolas Stairs is an interesting place to inspect as it is in the trendiest and coolest districts of Beirut…Achrafieh. There are two main streets in this district that I really enjoy walking along and the St. Nicolas Stairs connects one of these two streets.
While I was walking up these famous stairs I didn’t realize they were famous for another reason as they are noted to be: ‘the longest stairway in the entire Middle East’ because they contain 125 steps and are over 500 meters in length!
The building architecture in the Achrafieh District directly around the St. Nicolas Stairs is unique and a must see while touring Beirut! All-in-all I suggest that you walk up the St. Nicolas Stairs and simply take in the atmosphere and beauty of this very special area of Beirut.
While I was walking up these famous stairs I didn’t realize they were famous for another reason as they are noted to be: ‘the longest stairway in the entire Middle East’ because they contain 125 steps and are over 500 meters in length!
The building architecture in the Achrafieh District directly around the St. Nicolas Stairs is unique and a must see while touring Beirut! All-in-all I suggest that you walk up the St. Nicolas Stairs and simply take in the atmosphere and beauty of this very special area of Beirut.
Written May 6, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
L.A.
Cairo, Egypt199 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
nothing special about the stairs..i dont see why it is a tourist attraction. in the area u can visit sursok museum if u are a fan of contemporary art. in the area there is a vert nice armenian restaurant called mayrig. if u t there do try their cherry icecream..yummy yummy.
Written August 6, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
pbk
Beirut, Lebanon39 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
keep an eye on those stairs - random exhibitions, screenings, film festivals and other artsy events take place there and they garner an alternative crowd, different than your usual big summer cultural festival crowds across lebanon. i've always been pleasantly surprised when passing by there!
Written July 22, 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
BeirutDiva
Beirut115 contributions
Jul 2012 • Friends
St. Nicholas Stairs is an old place in Jemmayzeh. When I go there, I feel like I've taken a step back to my childhood.
Written July 18, 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Samad Golzari
Tabriz, Iran103 contributions
Jun 2012 • Friends
As I had read it in a guide, I went there. Nothing but really usual steps connecting two streets. You cannot imagine what climbing those steps in hot weather means. Do yourself a favor and even do not think about it.
Written July 12, 2012
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Livontop
Oslo, Norway194 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
If you have seen the tourist ads with the colorful stairs, this is not the same. But the St Nicholas Stairs are a nice are for a walk, great architecture and some good museums
For the colorful stairs - visit the Mar Mikhael area, walking distance.
For the colorful stairs - visit the Mar Mikhael area, walking distance.
Written April 30, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
salvadorvillazon
Mexico City, Mexico42 contributions
Jul 2017
I asked to x miss who work in the 4 season hotel, abouth a place more lebanesse than the so new ,so the same luxury and comercial restaurants of Zaituna bay, she toldme walk straight to Gemmayzeh street, and enjoy. I did it and It was the best night in lebanon. The street is not restored at all, then the scence or war still there, bul is full of small bars, pubs, places to eat, old and traditional shops, lamps, records, books, independent art. I finished in a pub, and getting along after 2 hours, we were 10 persons in my same condition , drinking smiling singing with the locals as a good friend, I eate in the minirestaurant at the side and then returning to home I found the stairs, junt climbing it, I found an European Style mini hotel full of opend mind traveles, who were playing and singing on the stairs, I just spend 4 hours more with them in my best night arround. Lovely, lovely,lovely.
Written July 17, 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
No questions have been asked about this experience
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing