There are many fine restaurants in Amman offering a wide selection of authentic Arabic food at reasonable prices. Larger hotels offer a more international cuisine. For budget travelers, takeaway outlets, small cafes and street stalls offer wholesome meals. The Ministry of Tourism publishes a full list of hotels and restaurants throughout the Kingdom. Don’t head too late for your evening meal as many places close their kitchen by 9 pm.
The nightlife is quite tame and there are nightclubs, theatres and cinemas. To enjoy authentic belly dancing and Arabian music, one usually heads to one of the larger hotels.
The souk (local market) is the ideal place to shop for souvenirs. Jordanian and Syrian crafts are attractive and make good gifts to take back home. The little bottles of coloured sand in intricate patterns from Petra are famous. Other things that will catch your eye are Hebron glassware, woodwork such as chess sets and backgammon boards, embroidered tablecloths, cushions, quilts and kaftans, Bedouin rugs and tapestries, and mother of pearl boxes. You can also buy intricate filigreed gold and silver jewellery.
Though timings are flexible, shops are open from 8.30am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm in summer (3:30pm to 5:30 pm in winter) daily except Friday. Small shops open for long hours from 9am to 8 or 9pm but close for a few hours mid afternoon. Most shops are closed on Friday, the weekly day off. The souks and street stalls are open daily and Friday is often their busiest day.
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