Visit one of Ramallah's oldest buildings - the all time favourite Dar Zahran MuseumFor a tour of a 250-year old Palestinian house, a 5 minute walk from Al Manara Square is Dar Zahran's Heritage Builting. Zahran, who runs...
Cool off with a dip in the pool at SnowbarSnowbar literally means pine-tree in Arabic, and this enchanted place offers a lot in the hot summer months. During the day many people g...
Party at Radio BarRamallah is famous for its nightlife - and Radio bar is possibly the best place to discover what the hype is all about. You can enjoy dri...
Watch the crowds go by at Al-Manara SquareAl-Manara Square is considered the centre of the city, and it is worth spending some time observing the crowds (and cars) navigating this...
Discover parts of Ramallah's Highlands Heritage TrailRiwaq, an organisation dedicated to "preserving Palestinian collective memory through projects that document and restore architectural he...
Watch a performance by the Kamandjati music schoolThe Kamandjati Music school was founded in 2004 in Ramallah, and it is definitely worth watching one of their performances or even visiti...
Mingle with an arty crowd at Cafe La VieAlthough we had lunch here I think it should be classified as a going out place, especially in summer. A relaxed atmosphere with lots of ...
Enjoy BBQ chicken at ZarourThis Ramallah establishment is huge so would be great for larger groups. The outside area is calming with water features and not-too-loud...
Enjoy the sunset with a drink at AnkarThis restaurant / bar has a great spot overlooking the south-western parts of Ramallah. It has both an indoor and outdoor area; the decor...
Gorge on Arabic Gum Ice-creamThere are two famous places in Ramallah for ice-cream, Baladna and Rukab. I thought I knew my ice-creams quite well, but this was a diffe...
Listen to live music while enjoying Mexican food and cocktails at SangriasSangrias, as the name suggests, is a Mexican restaurant. The food is actually really good, but their main drawcard is a huge garden and b...
Take a break at Vintage CafeA cafe / bar / restaurant in a trendy modern setting. Sometimes feels a bit try-hard, but who cares when they serve food and drinks throu...
Enjoy a drink under pine-trees at SnowbarThis impressive outdoor garden bar and restaurant attracts an international crowd. It also has a swimming pool that I've been keen to use...
Enjoy a weekend brunch at OrjuwanOrjuwan is possibly Ramallah's most trendy dining and drinking location at the moment. A beautifully converted mansion now holds a restau...
Dine at Ramallah's most exclusive restaurantDarna is one of Ramallah's most famous and exclusive restaurants, as evidenced by the large photo wall show-casing celebrities, politicia...
Hunt for Abu Walid's hummus shop in RamallahThis fantastic hummus shop is hidden away in the Fruit and Vegetable markets, and can be hard to find - but it it definitely worth it. Th...
Re-fuel with a healthy juice at Al-SilwadiAl-Silwadi is an efficient juice shop popular with locals and internationals alike. They also have some unusual flavours - my favourite i...
Watch a production at Ramallah's Cultural PalaceThe Cultural Palace houses a 736-seat auditorium, conference rooms and several exhibition halls, and was built ten years ago with support...
Discover a renovated mansion at the Khalil Sakakini Cultural CentreI absolutely loved the architecture of this cultural centre, which hosts cultural events and temporary art exhbitions. It also has a love...
Rockclimbing - indoors and outdoorsThe growth of the rockclimbing industry in Palestine can be mostly attributed to two students from the US, who founded Wadi Climbing and ...