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Two Nights in Beirut, an Angel, the SkyBar and insane Taxis
by Christoph | 13.September 2009
Two short Days in Beirut - what can i say? Beirut ist a wonderful City. Full of life, very green, amazing views from the mountains.
And with SkyBar one of the best Bars in the World. Thousands of people, different stages and a really “chilled” atmosphere - together with beautiful libanese people and an amazing view over Beirut.
That Stefan and i even made it into the SkyBar is only thanks to our personal Angel: Malak, thank you!! SkyBar has a strict “FaceControl” - and two guys are usually not allowed to enter the Place. But thanks to Malak and her friend we got “in” anyway.
If you ever visit Beirut: Make sure you are properly dressed and try to get into “SkyBar”, “White” or “Beiroof”. You can also spent a Day and visit Haptoorland - Beiruts very own Themepark!! More about this Fun Place you can read soon on my friends Stefan website www.thethemeparkguy.com
You can get a “thrill” everywhere in Beirut - just take a Taxi-Ride! After our Visit to Haptoorland (which was closed at the time - but Stefan got the Management to open the Park just for him a day later) - we took a taxi home and wanted to make a stopover at Pizza Hut. Signs for Pizza Hut you find all over Beirut. But our roughly 200 year old Taxi Driver seemed not to notice - for about 1 hour he drove us all over the place, sometimes with about 35km/h on the highway - making U-Turns in full Traffic - until we finally gave up and walked…
One Tipp: Libanese Taxi Drivers expect you to haggle! Pay them maxium half of what they ask. A ride from the Airport to the Center of Beirut will usually be offered for 40 Dollar - but they will say “Yes” if you offer them 20 Dollar. Always: Negotiate the price before you enter the taxi, of course…
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