Beirut in a word: Fine.

Chance of Hooking up: 3 / 5
Quality of Girls: 3.5 / 5
Nightlife: 3.75 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 2.5 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: $5 average per 330ml bottle.
Bed: $40 for cheapest private room. $12 per dorm.
Bud: $5 per gram.
Board: $3.50 for a killer street hot dog.
Budget other: Clubs on Monot street are stupid money ($10 a beer). Taxis are cheap enough.

Currency Conversion

Overview

“The Party Capital of the Middle East” is a bit of a misnomer. Yes, Beirut is liberal and there’s plenty of places to drink and have fun – but it’s not exactly Ibiza. Some parts of the city feel like Paris, while others fell like Warsaw. I hear in the summer though it’s mental.

The Girls

Lebanese girls can be pretty sexy. They have that dark, sultry look, but their skin is generally lighter than those in other Arab countries.

I heard alot of hype about girls in Beirut, but in all honestly, I was a little underwhelmed. The standard is generally pretty decent- they keep themselves in shape and have natural good looks – but finding a 8 or a 9 is not easy.

One thing I did like about Leb girls is they have small waists but great booties… yummy. Pear shaped bodies are very common.

Nearly all Lebanese girls have excellent English. The chicks you meet Beirut are very liberal – many drink and smoke. They have similar sexually attitudes to those in Eastern Europe, but they are slightly more conservative. They remind me of Cypriot girls. They make out pretty quick, but one night stands are not the norm. Everyone knows everyone in the Beirut party scene. That said, Beirut is probably the best place to get your Arab flag. Provided she’s  not a virgin, you have a good shot on a discreet day 2 meet-up.

For day game, the malls are excellent. For the highest quality chicks, try some street game around the classy shops near Nijimeh square or Foch street.

At night, you can also find a few sexy Palestinians, Syrians & Jordanians.

Nightlife Recommendations

Mid-week Beirut can be a little quiet, but you can still find a pulse. The main nightlife areas are Gemmayzeh Street, Monot Street and Hamra. The venues  in Gammayzeh are more resto bar type places – really tiny and pretentious. Monot street (the club street) is even more pretentious and a complete rip-off. Hamra (the university area) is by far the best place to be in my opinion. It’s cheaper, the only place busy every night, and there’s more single women around. As such these venues are all in Hamra.

The Strip

This is the perfect place for a debauched pub crawl – about half a dozen bars crammed in a little laneway (the area doesn’t have a name, just ask for Danny’s). My favourite places were Danny’s, B108 and especially Kennedy’s. Just go to whatever bar has the most atmosphere. Later, check around the corner for a place called  Speak Easy. It’s small, but it always seemed to have quite a few single ladies about. I had the pleasure of having sex in the bathroom here – both the gents and the ladies room.

 

Getting High

Courtesy of Webehigh.com

Nomad’s input: We met alot of people who smoke and got high, but it’s still a little hard to get your hands on. Just ask any body in the bar’s in Hamra.

Where to buy marijuana in Beirut: You can’t buy marijuana on the streets that’s for sure, but do not hesitate to ask anyone(!) In a club to hook you up with a smoke. Everyone does it here but yet a taboo.

Beirut marijuana prices: 10g = 50,000 = usd 34$ (good quality hash) usually you’ll be able tell by its smell and color.

1 ounce (28grams)= 300,000 = usd 200$ (outdoor weed) or if you’re lucky enough you’ll find some good indoor whitewidow, although only a couple of people grow it in Lebanon.

My Beirut Experience

Beirut was part of the Siege of the Levant. We went during exams in Jan – the worst time of year to go.  There was screw all girls around. Saying that, I was here for a week and had a great time. I spent most of it with a beautiful Lebanon girlfriend who showed me and my friends a deadly time. I also kissed a few cheeky chicas in Kennedy’s and Speakeasy. I found it easy enough to attract. I’d love to go back in the summer.

Why not check out more cheeky City Guides?

I’ve gotten a lot of interest about my latest Siege, considering I’ve been pretty much off the radar the last fortnight.  So I’ll debrief you guys…

 Where were you?

The Levant: an area that, historically, roughly corresponds to greater Syria. In the modern day, it encompasses:

• Lebanon
• Syria
• Jordan
• Palestine
• Israel

Who were the crew?

At one stage we were four strong. I was joined by:

• Gary the fish from the Siege of West Africa & The Adriatic.
• Glen the Gecko from the Siege of Malta.
• Desperate Dan from the Siege of the Adriatic.

Check out the pic to the right. They were a blast.

What were the Highlights?

Syria: Walking around old town Damascus as  Mexican pirates – getting got up in pro-Assad demonstrations in the meantime. It was fucked up.

Lebanon: New flag. I met a beautiful, sexy Arabic girl – who subsequently fulfilled my ultimate fantasy by dressing up as a belly dancer and giving me an unforgettable erotic performance before mounting me. Best. Lover. Ever.

Jordan:  Highlight was defo dressing up in traditional costume, renting a horse and racing Dan across the mountainous plateaus above Petra. My horse was going so fast we nearly rode of a cliff. What a rush.

Jerusalem: Exploring Old Town. Getting my history on.

Any low lights?

Amman nightlife was brutal. Although I did take a cutie out on a date my last night, the scene was so sedated we decided to skip across the border to Jerusalem for our last night.

That was followed by my second  low light – witnessing Israeli occupation and settlement building in the West Bank – and dealing with Zionist bigotry in the process. It was depressing. A dark history does not justify apartheid. I hope the 1967 borders are honoured some day. But anyway…

So what now?

I’m up to 77 countries (including Palestine), meaning my goal towards global conquest is now 39% complete.

Nice.

This week I start my second semester for my masters, so I’m stuck at home for a good while. Although I might be popping over the Amsterdam later this month…

I got a few city guides for guys to look forward to a few stories and cailíns in the pipeline.

Until the next Siege…

Avast!

 

 

Hey amigos,
Sorry I haven’t posted in the last week. The internet over here is brutal.

Sorry what has the Nomad been up to???

Well you know I love dodgy places so I’m in Damascus, Syria with two other crewmembers – Gary the fish and Glen the Gecko.

This place is AWESOME!!!

Ok the nightlife is kinda shit, and they’re are dozens of people supposedly getting killed everyday…. but the beer is cheap, the girls are cute and we have beautiful old town all to ourselves. It’s amazing…. the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world apparently.

The locals here love Mexican Pirates. Even cars stop in the middle of the road and call out,

“Welcome to Syria!”

More interestingly, every single person we spoke to actually support President Assad – and these were very educated, travelled people. We were even present for pro-government demonstrations (and got them on camera).

I’m not sticking up for the regime, I’m just giving you the reality of popular opinion on the streets of Damascus.  There is obvious bias of the foreign media. You really don’t know what’s going on in a country until you actually go there.

That said, reports from outside the country say over 100 were killed here in the last two days. I woke to the drone of helicopters… it feels like a fucking war zone.

Anyway, aside for that, let me tell you about own little uprising. In case you wondering – yes, don’t worry, I’ve still found time to be a little naughty as usual. I’ve slain my first Arab and got my Lebanese flag in the process!!! She fell for my pirate charm.. ARGHHH! Not only that, but she may be the most beautiful women I’ve ever been with (but I’m bias towards the Arabic look).

Ah… the Siege of the Levant is going well..

Sex, War and Piracy… a favourite Naughty Nomad cocktail.