Felt like Paris - chic nice atmosphere and lovely restaurants!

the place is great to be visited, it has very nice and interesting buildings, but the most amazing thing is the orthodox church next to the mosque. it shows the big tolerance of this country with theyr open-minded culture. the restaurants are all very good (yes i visited almost everyone), but they're a bit too intrusive, almost draggin you into... More

it's an open place ,big , wide , many things in one place ;deputee council , the big high watch , many restaurants , shops , churches , offices , nice buildings ..........all around and facing each other . children can play easily and safely coz no cars can pass there .

very nice place , worth visiting if you are in Beirut, lots of cafes and shops with lots of variety. Nice place for dining in the afternoon after shopping in Asouak Beirut

Reconstruction of buildings since difficult times have been done in a lovely way - lots of cafes and restaurants all wanting your custom, but not pestering. BUT - most cafes and restuarants DO NOT serve alcohol and when we asked for a bottle of wine at 2pm on a warm afternoon, the waiter was definately suprised!

The downtown restored with beautiful buildings and beautiful people.

The pedestrian area in downtown Beirut is well done and is included in almost everyone's itinerary to Beirut as it should be. We went an hour or two before sunset and saw the Roman Baths, St. George Cathedral, mosque, and Beirut Souks all in one fell swoop. We ate dinner at one of the outdoor cafes which was nice. You... More

We visited the whole area by night in March 2012. First of all, the architecture of the buildings around Place de l'Etoile is truly beautiful. Bars and restaurants by the "Star Square" are well decorated. Each and every buiding has an history. Next to the St George Orthodox church (on the right side) is a unique view to the East... More

This area of Beirut must be one of the most beautiful city places in the world because the beauty of the original historical architecture was maintained when the buildings were re-constructed after the war. So it is a lovely blend of old and new. It is hard to find a place to walk in Beirut that is free of noisy,... More