Beirut has several good areas and places for proper shopping, ranging from particular affordable markets to high-end exclusive retail shops.
Downtown
Downtown is full of up-market retail shops that are selling famous fashion labels and brands. For moderately priced international clothing and accessories stores, head to the Beirut Souks.
Hamra
Hamra is home to numerous average priced international chain retail stores and bookstores, with most of the shops located on Hamra Street.
Burj Hammoud
Burj Hammoud is popular for its jeweler, clothing and craft stores. Even though most items have a price tag, it is worthwhile to negotiate or ask for a discount.
ABC Mall
ABC Mall in Achrafieh is Beirut’s one-stop shopping place for clothes, accessories, and health and beauty products. If you feel like treating your body, visit one of the hair and nail salons or spoil yourself on a visit to a spa.
Verdun
For upmarket fashion shopping, head to Verdun Street and Rachid Street in Verdun.
For an overview and map of Supermarkets in Beirut, click here.
Books
Virgin Megastore Opera Building, Martyrs Square Downtown +961 (0)1 999 666 Hamra Street Hamra +961 (0)1 347 373 Antoine Bookstore Beirut Souks Downtown +961 (0)1 999 650 Hamra Street Hamra +961 (0)1 341 470/1 Dar Bookstore Alley 83, just off Roma Street Hamra +961 (0)1 373 348 Papercup Store Pharaon street, Agopian building Mar Mikhael +961 (0)1 443 083 http://papercupstore.com |
Wine & Beverage Stores
Sam’s Beverage Hamra +961 03 397 170 Daccache liquor store Rue Gouraud Mar Mikhhael/Gemmayzeh +961 (0)3 669 164 Enoteca La Maison du Vin Tabaris +961 (0)1 204 377 / 333 346 www.enoteca.com.lb Les Caves de Taillevent Les Jardins de Tabaris, Shehade Street Ashrafieh +961 (0)1 217 883 Etienne Nicolas Abdel Wahab Street, Saab Bitar Building +961 (0)1 329 229 / 71 228 000 www.dima.com.lb Second Hand Clothes
Depot-Vente (Vintage and second hand clothes, shoes and bags) Mar Mikhael Facebook: DEPOT-VENTE-BEIRUT |
Plan Bey (artist books and prints)
Armenia Street Geara building, Mar Mikhael 961 (0)1 444 110 Rue Gouraud Gemmayzeh (opposite Le Chef) www.plan-bey.com Artisan du Liban Pasteur Street Gemmayzeh |
Zawal
Armenia Street, Geara building Mar Mikhael +961 (0)1 444 110 Facebook: Zawal Artisan du Liban and d’Orient Corniche Downtown +961 (0)1 362 610 |