Revisiting an old post: Is it profitable to open at the Zaitunay Bay?

Zaitunay Bay almost empty during Winter - Picture taken via Instagram This was posted on Thursday on Amarres Bistro & Cafe Francais' Facebook page: Our lovely restaurant Amarres in Zaitunay Bay has had to close down. A word from our CEO: Business in Lebanon is going through bitter/sweet times. We decided to close our restaurant Amarres in Zaitunay Bay but are opening our 2nd Couqley branch in Blueberry Square, Dbayeh on May 15th. Since 2012,…

The Roof at the Four Seasons Beirut re-opening this weekend

The Roof, Four Seasons Beirut The Roof is currently my favorite rooftop in Beirut. It's the highest rooftop in town, located at the best possible location overlooking the Zaitunay Bay and the St. Georges Club and offering a great view. It's a great place to go to after work or in the weekend, have drinks or cocktails, enjoy an amazing view and just relax for an hour or two. Picture taken from FSB Facebook Page…
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Thank You, Beirut. Your Friend, Dubai.

12 years ago
Dubai Marina – Picture taken from Chennibus.com More and more people prefer going to Dubai rather than coming to Beirut. We’ve lost our competitive advantage and we are falling behind as a top destination for ...
Automotive

Rayak Train Station

12 years ago
Picture taken from Bambi’s Soapbox Bambi’s Soapbox made a visit to Rayak’s train station and has a lot of information and cool pictures to share. Check them out [Here]. Picture taken from Bambi’s Soapbox ...
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U.S and Canada warn against traveling to Lebanon

12 years ago
It looks like it will be yet another tourist-less summer for Lebanon. The most recent travel advisories and warnings issued by the US and Canada warned against traveling to Lebanon. While the US urges its ...
Lebanon

CNN Travel: 10 Best Bars in Beirut

12 years ago
Source Here are 10 places where Beirut warms up, gets hot and winds down according to CNN Travel. 1. Dragonfly 2. Torino Express 3. Kayan 4. February 30 5. Bar ThreeSixty 6. Internazionale 7. Ferdinand ...
Baladi

Nahr al-Kalb (Dog River) Rafting

12 years ago
Picture taken from Sietske I thought they stopped organizing such activities in Nahr el Kalb river. There are about 5 rivers in Lebanon where you could go on a rafting trip based on what Sietske ...
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Skiing in Beirut: Picture by NatGeo

12 years ago
Picture taken from Gino via NatGeo I was tagged in this picture earlier today by a friend of mine and I didn’t know what was the big deal behind it until I read some of ...
Events

Bikeathon 2013: Bike for peace

12 years ago
Bikeathon Association Lebanon and Baldati.com are organizing the Bike for Peace event on April 14, 2013 in an attempt to promote cycling in Lebanon, create awareness to alternative transportation methods that reduce traffic and demand ...
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Tourist numbers still in freefall in 2013

12 years ago
[High-Res] – Via ZiadKamel The number of total arrivals for the month of January 2013 dropped 15% when compared to last year’s total, noting that the 2012 total had also dropped by 2% from 2011 ...
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