3. Spend an Afternoon on Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street is the place to see and be seen in Amman. The famous road, which can be found in the historic district of Jabal Amman, offers a relaxing space for pedestrians to escape Amman’s chaotic traffic and explore a part of the capital by foot.
Rainbow Street is liveliest on Thursday nights, when Jordanians officially kick off their weekend, but there are still plenty of things to do on this tourist-friendly promenade on any afternoon of the week. Boost your energy with a cup of tea at one of the lovely cafés that line Rainbow Street, such as Turtle Green Tea Bar or Jara Cafe. Or, tuck into a delicious (and refreshingly cheap) lunch — Al Quds fries up perfectly crisp falafel on sesame seed buns. Save some room for frozen fruit popsicles at Mr. Lollies.
4. Check Out the Royal Automobile Museum
Whether you’re a die-hard car enthusiast or you have a passion for road trips, you’ll find it easy to enjoy the Royal Automobile Museum in the northern suburbs of Amman. Established in 2003, the relatively young museum showcases former King of Jordan Hussein bin Talal’s rare cavalcade of cars and other vehicles from around the world.
Highlights of the collection include a pristine 1952 Aston Martin, a bunch of vintage motorbikes in every color of the rainbow, a Porsche Carrera GT, a Bugatti Veyron, a World War I-era armored Rolls Royce, and an experimental motorcycle from 1885. Outside, the museum also displays the Mars rover from the 2015 film The Martian, which was filmed in Wadi Rum.
Address: Al Hussein Public Parks, Amman
