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10 Things TripAdvisor doesn’t tell you about Amman

Published December 6th, 2016 - 10:51 GMT

Perhaps you’re familiar by now with Cairo’s gritty persona, you’ve met the historic yet tense alleyways of Jerusalem, been dazzled by Dubai’s glitzy surface, and witnessed a number of war-zone-meets-nightlife cliches in Beirut.   

But what about Amman - Jordan’s traffic-clogged capital of over 4 million people? If you’re planning a trip to this vibrant, historic city, these are the things you need to prepare yourself for that TripAdvisor won’t add to your travel itinerary!

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Third world country prices don’t apply to this city, so bring extra cash on that shopping spree, because everything gets slapped with a 17% sales tax! Add to that a 10% service charge tacked onto the bill in most restaurants. Hotels also include a 10% room tax to its bill. Oh, and on top of that, it’s still preferable to leave a tip!

Third world country prices don’t apply to this city, so bring extra cash on that shopping spree, because everything gets slapped with a 17% sales tax! Add to that a 10% service charge tacked onto the bill in most restaurants. Hotels also include a 10% room tax to its bill. Oh, and on top of that, it’s still preferable to leave a tip!

There may be 4 million people in Amman, but you still can’t go anywhere without bumping into someone you know... or the cousin of someone you know... or the cousin of the wife of the brother of the co-worker of someone you know...

There may be 4 million people in Amman, but you still can’t go anywhere without bumping into someone you know... or the cousin of someone you know... or the cousin of the wife of the brother of the co-worker of someone you know...

When it rains, it pours. When it snows, it snowballs. When the sun shines, it burns. When it’s spring, it’s heaven! Any announcement of inclement weather is a signal for stockpiling bread: A possible snow forecast means no school or work for three days - even if the sun is shining.

When it rains, it pours. When it snows, it snowballs. When the sun shines, it burns. When it’s spring, it’s heaven! Any announcement of inclement weather is a signal for stockpiling bread: A possible snow forecast means no school or work for three days - even if the sun is shining.

Beware of chainsmokers, whom you’ll find indoors, outdoors and even right beneath the “No Smoking” signs - even in governmental institutions. So get used to stinking of cigarette smoke. “Eau de Amman” also includes notes of diesel fumes, burnt coffee, and cat pee.

Beware of chainsmokers, whom you’ll find indoors, outdoors and even right beneath the “No Smoking” signs - even in governmental institutions. So get used to stinking of cigarette smoke. “Eau de Amman” also includes notes of diesel fumes, burnt coffee, and cat pee.

Small grocery stores will deliver items to your door, even if you’ve only ordered a bag of bread! That same mini mart will let you take stock and pay at the end of the month. Now that's what we call real customer service.

Small grocery stores will deliver items to your door, even if you’ve only ordered a bag of bread! That same mini mart will let you take stock and pay at the end of the month. Now that's what we call real customer service.

The feral cat gangs are the real residents of Amman... they’re just letting humans live in their city too.

The feral cat gangs are the real residents of Amman... they’re just letting humans live in their city too.

The call to prayer will greet your ears throughout the day in Amman, as well as the jingle of the gas truck, used furniture truck, the vegetable truck man calling out “strawberries! tomatoes! carrots!” on his loudspeaker, and of course, the gangs of feral cats yowling throughout the springtime.

The call to prayer will greet your ears throughout the day in Amman, as well as the jingle of the gas truck, used furniture truck, the vegetable truck man calling out “strawberries! tomatoes! carrots!” on his loudspeaker, and of course, the gangs of feral cats yowling throughout the springtime.

In Jordan, they let you just walk through the ancient ruins (Jerash and others). Sometimes you even see tourists climbing all over them. What would the Romans think?

In Jordan, they let you just walk through the ancient ruins (Jerash and others). Sometimes you even see tourists climbing all over them. What would the Romans think?

There are pictures of King Abdullah II at every school, restaurant, and vegetable stand. Make a game of it! Find Sporty King, Military King, Family Man King, “raise-the-roof-hands” King. Thank God this isn’t the case for the US, or else we might be forced to stare at Trump’s fake hair now that he's been elected President.

There are pictures of King Abdullah II at every school, restaurant, and vegetable stand. Make a game of it! Find Sporty King, Military King, Family Man King, “raise-the-roof-hands” King. Thank God this isn’t the case for the US, or else we might be forced to stare at Trump’s fake hair now that he's been elected President.

The sound of explosions or gunfire most nights through the summer is just the sound of people celebrating. The city isn't under attack, it's just people celebrating a wedding or getting a good score on their high school exams!

The sound of explosions or gunfire most nights through the summer is just the sound of people celebrating. The city isn't under attack, it's just people celebrating a wedding or getting a good score on their high school exams!

Third world country prices don’t apply to this city, so bring extra cash on that shopping spree, because everything gets slapped with a 17% sales tax! Add to that a 10% service charge tacked onto the bill in most restaurants. Hotels also include a 10% room tax to its bill. Oh, and on top of that, it’s still preferable to leave a tip!
There may be 4 million people in Amman, but you still can’t go anywhere without bumping into someone you know... or the cousin of someone you know... or the cousin of the wife of the brother of the co-worker of someone you know...
When it rains, it pours. When it snows, it snowballs. When the sun shines, it burns. When it’s spring, it’s heaven! Any announcement of inclement weather is a signal for stockpiling bread: A possible snow forecast means no school or work for three days - even if the sun is shining.
Beware of chainsmokers, whom you’ll find indoors, outdoors and even right beneath the “No Smoking” signs - even in governmental institutions. So get used to stinking of cigarette smoke. “Eau de Amman” also includes notes of diesel fumes, burnt coffee, and cat pee.
Small grocery stores will deliver items to your door, even if you’ve only ordered a bag of bread! That same mini mart will let you take stock and pay at the end of the month. Now that's what we call real customer service.
The feral cat gangs are the real residents of Amman... they’re just letting humans live in their city too.
The call to prayer will greet your ears throughout the day in Amman, as well as the jingle of the gas truck, used furniture truck, the vegetable truck man calling out “strawberries! tomatoes! carrots!” on his loudspeaker, and of course, the gangs of feral cats yowling throughout the springtime.
In Jordan, they let you just walk through the ancient ruins (Jerash and others). Sometimes you even see tourists climbing all over them. What would the Romans think?
There are pictures of King Abdullah II at every school, restaurant, and vegetable stand. Make a game of it! Find Sporty King, Military King, Family Man King, “raise-the-roof-hands” King. Thank God this isn’t the case for the US, or else we might be forced to stare at Trump’s fake hair now that he's been elected President.
The sound of explosions or gunfire most nights through the summer is just the sound of people celebrating. The city isn't under attack, it's just people celebrating a wedding or getting a good score on their high school exams!
Third world country prices don’t apply to this city, so bring extra cash on that shopping spree, because everything gets slapped with a 17% sales tax! Add to that a 10% service charge tacked onto the bill in most restaurants. Hotels also include a 10% room tax to its bill. Oh, and on top of that, it’s still preferable to leave a tip!
Third world country prices don’t apply to this city, so bring extra cash on that shopping spree, because everything gets slapped with a 17% sales tax! Add to that a 10% service charge tacked onto the bill in most restaurants. Hotels also include a 10% room tax to its bill. Oh, and on top of that, it’s still preferable to leave a tip!
There may be 4 million people in Amman, but you still can’t go anywhere without bumping into someone you know... or the cousin of someone you know... or the cousin of the wife of the brother of the co-worker of someone you know...
There may be 4 million people in Amman, but you still can’t go anywhere without bumping into someone you know... or the cousin of someone you know... or the cousin of the wife of the brother of the co-worker of someone you know...
When it rains, it pours. When it snows, it snowballs. When the sun shines, it burns. When it’s spring, it’s heaven! Any announcement of inclement weather is a signal for stockpiling bread: A possible snow forecast means no school or work for three days - even if the sun is shining.
When it rains, it pours. When it snows, it snowballs. When the sun shines, it burns. When it’s spring, it’s heaven! Any announcement of inclement weather is a signal for stockpiling bread: A possible snow forecast means no school or work for three days - even if the sun is shining.
Beware of chainsmokers, whom you’ll find indoors, outdoors and even right beneath the “No Smoking” signs - even in governmental institutions. So get used to stinking of cigarette smoke. “Eau de Amman” also includes notes of diesel fumes, burnt coffee, and cat pee.
Beware of chainsmokers, whom you’ll find indoors, outdoors and even right beneath the “No Smoking” signs - even in governmental institutions. So get used to stinking of cigarette smoke. “Eau de Amman” also includes notes of diesel fumes, burnt coffee, and cat pee.
Small grocery stores will deliver items to your door, even if you’ve only ordered a bag of bread! That same mini mart will let you take stock and pay at the end of the month. Now that's what we call real customer service.
Small grocery stores will deliver items to your door, even if you’ve only ordered a bag of bread! That same mini mart will let you take stock and pay at the end of the month. Now that's what we call real customer service.
The feral cat gangs are the real residents of Amman... they’re just letting humans live in their city too.
The feral cat gangs are the real residents of Amman... they’re just letting humans live in their city too.
The call to prayer will greet your ears throughout the day in Amman, as well as the jingle of the gas truck, used furniture truck, the vegetable truck man calling out “strawberries! tomatoes! carrots!” on his loudspeaker, and of course, the gangs of feral cats yowling throughout the springtime.
The call to prayer will greet your ears throughout the day in Amman, as well as the jingle of the gas truck, used furniture truck, the vegetable truck man calling out “strawberries! tomatoes! carrots!” on his loudspeaker, and of course, the gangs of feral cats yowling throughout the springtime.
In Jordan, they let you just walk through the ancient ruins (Jerash and others). Sometimes you even see tourists climbing all over them. What would the Romans think?
In Jordan, they let you just walk through the ancient ruins (Jerash and others). Sometimes you even see tourists climbing all over them. What would the Romans think?
There are pictures of King Abdullah II at every school, restaurant, and vegetable stand. Make a game of it! Find Sporty King, Military King, Family Man King, “raise-the-roof-hands” King. Thank God this isn’t the case for the US, or else we might be forced to stare at Trump’s fake hair now that he's been elected President.
There are pictures of King Abdullah II at every school, restaurant, and vegetable stand. Make a game of it! Find Sporty King, Military King, Family Man King, “raise-the-roof-hands” King. Thank God this isn’t the case for the US, or else we might be forced to stare at Trump’s fake hair now that he's been elected President.
The sound of explosions or gunfire most nights through the summer is just the sound of people celebrating. The city isn't under attack, it's just people celebrating a wedding or getting a good score on their high school exams!
The sound of explosions or gunfire most nights through the summer is just the sound of people celebrating. The city isn't under attack, it's just people celebrating a wedding or getting a good score on their high school exams!

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