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15 Signs You’re Destined To Live In Beirut
If you are 9 of the following 15 things, then you need to pack your things and move to Bey city:
1. You enjoy the hustling and bustling city life.
You’re about that fast life that stays up around the clock. Silence and serenity bores you – except maybe that fleeting moment on a very early Sunday morning where Beirut is sleeping while you’re taking your coffee and cigarette on the balcony after a wild Saturday night.
2. Old buildings fascinate you.
Nestled between trees and the new skyscrapers are the majestic old Beirut buildings. If you walk close to them you can almost hear the laughter echoing off the walls of the family that used to live there decades back – not creepy at all.
3. But, you also appreciate modern ones.
Unique architecture also catches your eye, and you’ll find yourself often lost in Saifi village staring at the empty but charming colorful new buildings.
4. International cuisines intrigue you.
Peruvian, Jamaican, Far East Asian, and many more; Beirut has a diverse selection of restaurants that can teleport you to any country you want with just one bite.
5. “Treat yo self” is your life motto.
Whether it’s a lavish restaurant, a shopping spree, or a full body deep tissue massage, Beirut has many options to help you pamper yourself.
6. You don’t like to run your own errands.
Everything can be delivered to your house on a motorcycle or even in a basket pulled up to your apartment; your groceries, your water, your gas, even a manicure and blowdry can be sent to your house, and you don’t even need to break the bank for it.
7. Partying for you is going hard or going home.
Beirut’s nightlife knows no end, you won’t leave your house until 10 PM and won’t even need to get back until sunrise. Some nightclubs like The Garten witness the light and keep going for more.
8. You value self expression through fashion and style – no matter how quirky.
I’ve seen people rock trendy outfits with no more than a $50 budget. Step into any cafe or restaurant, whether casual or fine dining, and you’ll notice how fashionable and stylish Lebanese people are, and how they tell their stories through their outfits.
9. You’re always on the look out for local talent and music.
Beirut has a huge number of bars that feature the up-and-coming bands and artists like Blue Note Cafe, NOW, Radio Beirut, Beirut Open Space, and many more.
10. You’re a major street food aficionado.
Square-shaped kaakes, hummus on the go, pasta in a cup, and many more; Beirut’s street food never fails to impress from Bourj Hammoud to Hamra.
11. You’re the ultimate social butterfly.
I don’t care what anyone says, people in Beirut always like to strike up a conversation. Whether it’s the taxi guy, the lady in the elevator, or the trainer at your gym, we love to socialize.
12. When you’re passionate about something, you take it to the maximum level.
If you’re a Brazil fan in the World Cup, a team jersey would not suffice. The top of your car has to have a gigantic Brazil flag on it. You broke up with your partner? Post it on a trash can and let the world know.
13. You like to be kept in the loop of everything.
You hate being behind, and you need to be updated constantly. When you read “new Beirut cafe opening” or something like it anywhere, you’re rushing to see what the deal is.
14. You enjoy your local and imported wine, spirits, and beers.
You’ll find the massive gin and tonic at Ales and Tales, the Arak coffee at Kalei, an extensive list of beers at The Jerry Thomas Experience, and your favorite Old Fashioned at Ferdinand. Mar Mikhael, Badaro, Gemmayze, and Hamra have some of the best bars that will meet all your drinking standards.
15. You enjoy traffic and some occasional pollution?
Sorry had to put in this one, because if you don’t like to whine about life in Beirut, then you’re not destined – and do not deserve – to live here.
1. You enjoy the hustling and bustling city life.
You’re about that fast life that stays up around the clock. Silence and serenity bores you – except maybe that fleeting moment on a very early Sunday morning where Beirut is sleeping while you’re taking your coffee and cigarette on the balcony after a wild Saturday night.
2. Old buildings fascinate you.
Nestled between trees and the new skyscrapers are the majestic old Beirut buildings. If you walk close to them you can almost hear the laughter echoing off the walls of the family that used to live there decades back – not creepy at all.
3. But, you also appreciate modern ones.
Unique architecture also catches your eye, and you’ll find yourself often lost in Saifi village staring at the empty but charming colorful new buildings.
4. International cuisines intrigue you.
Peruvian, Jamaican, Far East Asian, and many more; Beirut has a diverse selection of restaurants that can teleport you to any country you want with just one bite.
5. “Treat yo self” is your life motto.
Whether it’s a lavish restaurant, a shopping spree, or a full body deep tissue massage, Beirut has many options to help you pamper yourself.
6. You don’t like to run your own errands.
Everything can be delivered to your house on a motorcycle or even in a basket pulled up to your apartment; your groceries, your water, your gas, even a manicure and blowdry can be sent to your house, and you don’t even need to break the bank for it.
7. Partying for you is going hard or going home.
Beirut’s nightlife knows no end, you won’t leave your house until 10 PM and won’t even need to get back until sunrise. Some nightclubs like The Garten witness the light and keep going for more.
8. You value self expression through fashion and style – no matter how quirky.
I’ve seen people rock trendy outfits with no more than a $50 budget. Step into any cafe or restaurant, whether casual or fine dining, and you’ll notice how fashionable and stylish Lebanese people are, and how they tell their stories through their outfits.
9. You’re always on the look out for local talent and music.
Beirut has a huge number of bars that feature the up-and-coming bands and artists like Blue Note Cafe, NOW, Radio Beirut, Beirut Open Space, and many more.
10. You’re a major street food aficionado.
Square-shaped kaakes, hummus on the go, pasta in a cup, and many more; Beirut’s street food never fails to impress from Bourj Hammoud to Hamra.
11. You’re the ultimate social butterfly.
I don’t care what anyone says, people in Beirut always like to strike up a conversation. Whether it’s the taxi guy, the lady in the elevator, or the trainer at your gym, we love to socialize.
12. When you’re passionate about something, you take it to the maximum level.
If you’re a Brazil fan in the World Cup, a team jersey would not suffice. The top of your car has to have a gigantic Brazil flag on it. You broke up with your partner? Post it on a trash can and let the world know.
13. You like to be kept in the loop of everything.
You hate being behind, and you need to be updated constantly. When you read “new Beirut cafe opening” or something like it anywhere, you’re rushing to see what the deal is.
14. You enjoy your local and imported wine, spirits, and beers.
You’ll find the massive gin and tonic at Ales and Tales, the Arak coffee at Kalei, an extensive list of beers at The Jerry Thomas Experience, and your favorite Old Fashioned at Ferdinand. Mar Mikhael, Badaro, Gemmayze, and Hamra have some of the best bars that will meet all your drinking standards.
15. You enjoy traffic and some occasional pollution?
Sorry had to put in this one, because if you don’t like to whine about life in Beirut, then you’re not destined – and do not deserve – to live here.
