Shopping

Rainbow Street was transformed in 2007 to make it a heritage attraction point. It's a great place to get a feel for the culture of modern Amman. The street is named for the old Rainbow Cinema (which is no longer open). It was repaved in cobblestone to slow traffic, making it safer for pedestrians and enhancing the atmosphere.

Located in West Amman's trendy Sweifieh district, Wakalat Street is Jordan's first pedestrian only area. The street was closed off to cars in 2007. It was repaved and trees were planted. It's lined with retail outlets, cafes, and restaurants. Sweifieh is also a nightlife hub, and several bars and clubs are within a few blocks.

A shopping destination for the whole family that offers a wide selection of international brands, restaurants, coffee shops, 10 screen Cineplex and a family entertainment zone. It is also host to Jordan’s largest hypermarket, Carrefour.

Enjoy dining, shopping, and entertainment at Mecca Mall. The mall includes 490 shops, mostly women’s fashion. It also includes a large supermarket, furniture stores, 22 restaurants, 8-screen Century Cinemas,a kids play area, a skating rink, bowling alley, kart racing arena and other entertainment facilities that make it an ideal destination for the whole family. Some of the international brand name stores open in the mall include: * Adidas * Burger King * Cinabon * Damas * Esprit * KFC * Mango * McDonald’s * Max * Pizza Hut * Starbucks * Sports Town (Nike Dealer) * Splash * Timberland * United Colours of Benetton

Walak Street is a new street with big western stores for mostly clothes, furniture and sport. If it's shopping you're after, this street has a variety of international brand names to choose from. The dominant category of retail on the street is apparel. Wakalat Street is Amman's first pedestrian-only street. It is one Amman's most vibrant and popular shopping districts.

Along Rainbow Street, there is a great variety of shops and galleries such as Jordan River Design, Duinde Gallery, Jordan Valley Antique, Orient Antique Shop, and Balian Ceramics. Most shops in Rainbow Street are small stores that sell either antiques or clothing During the warmer months, a sidewalk flea market takes place further along Rainbow Street.

Major Downtown shopping streets include King Talal Street and King Faysal Street. Shops in the downtown area sell everything from traditional clothes, to locally made juice and ice cream, perfumes, olive oil soap, Dead Sea products, and spices. Bargaining in this shopping area is expected.

Offer aromatic spices and Arabic delicacies, along with cheap products such as men and women’s clothing, you might find a few shops with handicraft or souvenirs for tourists.

Has an interesting selection of souvenirs, handicrafts, antiques, silver, and decorative items. Opposite Husseini Mosque Tel. +962 6 567 6650

Handcrafted items, especially woven and embroidered 12 Tal'at Harb Street Behind Hotel InterContinental Jordan (Jebel Amman, 2nd Circle)

Locate behind King Hussein Mosque in Downtown, vendors here deal in just about every fruit and vegetable imaginable. Stop here for a snack while walking around Wasit Al Balad.

Arts, antiques, jewelry, carpets Four Seasons Hotel, Shmeisani, 5th Circle Al-Kindi Street Tel. +962 6 550 5555

Ceramics and weavings Fawzi Qaw Street, Abdoun Tel. +962 6 593 0070 www.beitalbawadi.com

Paintings and sculptures Nadeem Al Malah Street, near Lozmela Hospital, Jebel Al Weibdeh Tel. +962 6 4643252 www.daratalfunun.org

More than fifty gold and gold jewelry shops are located at the Gold Souk. Off King Faysal Street, Downtown

Arts, crafts, home furnishings Rainbow Street, Jebel Amman, 1st Circle Tel. +962 6 4612169 www.jordanriver.jo

A flea market organized by locals. People sell all kinds of home-made things such as bread, cookies, jam, rose water, cushions, beaded jewelry and others. 1st circle, Rainbow Street.

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