Things to do in Jeddah
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Al-Mahmal Centre
For a table with a view, the 7th floor of the Al-Mahmal Centre has several small restaurants serving Turkish, Lebanese and Filipino fast food.
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Jarir Bookstore, Sary St
Jarir Bookstore, Sary St
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Corniche
Do as the Saudis long have and take a walk along the 35km-long corniche, particularly on a warm, summer's night. You'll get a real sense of what Jeddah is all about, as well as life in the Kingdom today. Students sit cross-legged and stooped over books, families share picnics spread on rugs, men gather to gossip and cut commercial deals, and young men meet to play cards and show off their latest car.
Look out for the famous Corniche sculptures that line the wide pedestrian areas for 30km north from the port. Subjects range from the mundane to the miraculous; from anchors and boats to giant sunflowers squirting water; elongated and fragmented camels to a boat made entirely…
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Al-Falah
Sparkling and central, and with a large seating area, the Al-Falah serves up Arabic, Filipino and Chinese dishes ranging from shwarma to fried shrimp and sweet corn soup. It lies down a side street east off King Abdul Aziz St - take the first left after McDonald's.
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Radisson SAS Hotel Private Beach
Some five-star hotels have their own private beach. The Radisson SAS Hotel allows nonguests to use its beach and facilities for around SRIs50 per person per day.
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