Solo Travel Guide to Jordan (Part 3): Amman Edition 🇯🇴✨

Previous guides covered entry procedures, money exchange, and transport (Part 1) and Petra (Part 2). This final installment focuses on Amman’s stays, sights, and bites! 1️⃣ Accommodation: Old City vs. New 🏨 Old City (Downtown): Pros: Steps from attractions 🏛️, packed with eateries 🍢, vibrant night buzz. Cons: Extremely rundown streets (Photo 1 📸), subpar lodging for the price, and nonstop street noise (vendors, honking—RIP sleep!). 💡 Tip: If you prefer comfort, book in Abdali or West Amman (quieter, modern). 2️⃣ Must-See Sights 🎭 Roman Theatre: Steep, sunny, but iconic! Climb for epic views (if you dare). Side exhibits feature Arab artifacts (Photo 3). ⏳ Jordan Pass covers entry. 🏰 Citadel (Jabal al-Qal’a): Best reached by taxi 🚖 (I hiked up alleys—never again!). Three key sections: 1️⃣ Roman Temple ruins 2️⃣ Umayyad Palace (8th century) 3️⃣ Tiny but neat Archaeology Museum 🌈 Rainbow Street: Visited at 4 PM. Verdict? Overhyped—just a cleaner street with cafés. (Still, locals call it "fancy.") 3️⃣ Food Adventures 🍛 Mansaf (Jordan’s national dish): AIQuds Restaurant (6.5 JD) = tender lamb + yogurt rice = chef’s kiss 👌. 🍔 Arab-style Burgers: Unexpectedly delicious! Note the irony: Locals boycott McDonald’s/Starbucks but swarm local fast-food chains. 4️⃣ Airport Departure 🛃 Exit Tax Rumors Debunked: Some say you’ll pay if staying <3-4 days. I stayed <72 hrs—no tax! (Still, kept 50 JD just in case… and lost 15% exchanging it back 💸). Security is strict: Shoes off, electronics scanned for explosives. 5️⃣ Beyond Tourism 🔍 Jordan’s real intrigue? The Hashemites: A modern, pro-Western royal family in a volatile region. Education/Healthcare: Surprisingly advanced (for the area). 💸 Dual Pricing Alert: From museums to taxis, foreigners pay 2-3x more—European prices, African infrastructure. #SoloTravel #BudgetJordan #AmmanDiaries #TravelSmart #MiddleEastMysteries