Beirut Tourist Trap Tips by peaceness98

you buy a sandwitch day 1..chances are you'll get it 5 times the price day 2 and 1/2 the price day 3..
as a tourist, you will be chewed and spit out in the price exaggeration game - hang in there.

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At Least Do This: Don't be embressed to bargain- everything and anything goes, including so called fixed price shops (Unless you're in a fancy designer shop in Verdun or Solidaire)
Alternative: If you have local lebanese friends, they'll be happy to move around with you and teach you the 1-2-3s of bargaining...
Also, be smiley and cheery when you are, don't think of it as an offence, its just a way of life there

Hotels and local cash exchanges charge hefty charges on travellers cheques.

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At Least Do This: cash travellers cheques at a Bank, and try shopping around before you cash them. Most banks will charge a small fee.
Alternative: If you're using Thomas Cook travelleres cheques, The new offices of Thomas Cook Lebanon are located on the ?Massaref Street? in Beirut?s Central District. (commission free)

Try to have your travellers cheques in US$ before you go, it's the most trusted currency