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How To
Step-by-step answers to the questions readers ask most.

Beirut Airport to the City
Nine kilometres, one road, no train, and a set of things to arrange before you land.

Getting Around Beirut
No metro, no timetable, no bus map worth the name — and a shared taxi system that works better than it sounds.

How Much Does Beirut Cost
Bring US dollars in cash. Everything else about money in Lebanon follows from that one sentence.

Is Beirut Safe? An Honest Answer
Not a reassurance and not a warning. What the actual risks are, what they are not, and what to check before you book.

Where to Stay in Beirut
Four districts, and one question to ask every hotel before you book anything.
