I was expecting more of this area from what I had read on line. A lof of junky shops....the only good thing I could say is that we ate at a great restaurant in the area...I would go back to the area but only to see the American University of Beirut.

Shopping spot + full of restaurants! You can find all you're looking for in West Beirut! It's also rich in culture :D!

A great area of town to walk around, shop and relax. It has a nice mix of people and restaurants, shops and coffee shops are everywhere.

If you're looking to see sights or interesting things, Hamra is not the place to go. It's mostly just a business district (at least during the daytime - perhaps it picks up at night). I enjoyed my walk through the area, but I wouldn't call it a tourist attraction. if you want a nice sit down meal, check out Place... More

I heard alot about this area, and when we went to visit it was not a very nice place. Sure there are a lot of restaurants and shops there but it's not the impressive and nice place it used to be. You can find some better places in Bierut (mainly Beirut Souqs) it offers the same atmosphere with a richer... More

If you like Philly's South St. or NY's G-Village, then you'll fall in love w/Hamra St. in West Beirut. My wife and I spent nearly every evening there our last trip. The atmosphere is both free and diverse: pious Muslims enjoy coffee & sheesha at the numerous cafes, while a few doors down impious Muslims join Christians at packed bars... More

You can walk in hamza where there are different restaurants and shopping areas with varying prices. Everyone loves hamra and it is reflected in the variety of people walking and visiting.

Noisy and crowded area expressing the typical hussle and the busstle of a busy city. Full of cafes, shops from another era, modern shops as well as international chains. Traffic there is horrible and takes a long time to go in and out of.

Investigate the side roads off Hamra for some quaint pubs. It is very safe and if you go all the way to the end you can walk back along the Corniche.