Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Amman
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Amman, Jordan — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Downtown (Al-Balad).
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Top pick
Downtown (Al-Balad)
Old market quarter — souks, juice bars, the Roman theatre, Hashem falafel.
19 min walk from center
#2
Jabal Amman
Hilltop boutique quarter — Rainbow Street, cafés, the souk Jara on Fridays.
15 min walk from center
#3
Abdoun
Upscale residential west — embassies, mall, expensive restaurants, quieter.
3.4 km from center
Getting around
Careem and Uber widely used; yellow taxis abundant (insist on the meter); buses for budget travelers.
Buy a Jordan Pass online before you go — bundles the Petra ticket with visa-on-arrival and 35 sites for ~$100.