What to do in Jordan

Well if you don't do Petra or the other touristy sites in Jordan then there really isn't much else to do that is cheap and fun. If you can do a camping trip in the desert that is cheap that may be worth a look. I found Amman to be pretty dull and only useful as a base. I don't know how long you'll be in Palestine but be sure you allocate sufficient time as its much better than Jordan in my opinion.

I am looking to go to the Dead Sea for a day trip. What cities do you recommend in Palestine?

Petra is not cheap but put into the context of going to Jordan in the first place it's a trivial extra impost and is beyond stunning and well worth it. If you are not prepared to spend the money then Jerash is much cheaper and again well worth seeing - if Petra didn't exist, Jerash would be the tourism icon of Jordan.

Town and Jabal Amman souq & shops open till late Eating houses popular with tourists at budget price and safe to eat . all below places are within walking distance in downtown.
1. Tourist Café, Pizza Pizza Roma Pasta, Nargila .Nightly show a hot cultural spot for traditional Jordan dance Dabke .an interesting aspect of Jordan folklore.
2. Falafel Shop best in town Aqeel
3. Bottle & liquor shop take away beer and spirits in Shabsog street next to Bakery
4. Multi Story car park مواقف سيارات
5. Doctor Gp if you need one
6. Habiba Dessert and sweet in king Faisal square . حلويات حبيبة ساحة الأمير فيصل
7. Jabri Arabic sweet, King Hussein street, مطعم جبري شارع الملك حسين
8. Alkuds Arabic sweets, King Hussein st . مطعم القدس ش. الملك حسين
9. Hashim Restaurant, Fool homos falafel and dips in King Faisal square open long hours cost JOD 1-2 مطعم هاشم ساحة الملك فيصل
10. Cinemas local
11. Craving Fruit Juice in King Faisal sq . محل فلسطين للعصير ساحة الملك فيصل
12. Sara Fish and Seafood, King Faisal square . مطعم سارة للسمك ساحة الملك فيصل
14A. Magician street vendor, بسطة الساحر
13. Gold Market Jewelry سوق الذهب
14. Souq Mango, King Faisal street, سوق مانجو
15. Souq Bukharia Alhashimi street, King Faisal street, سوق البخارية
16. Alhusseine Mosque down town Amman, جامع الحسيني
17. Roman Bath Nymphaeum, حمام الحوريات شارع قريش
18. Poet House, بيت الشعر
19. British Council معهد الثقافي البريطاني .
20. A- ATMs Machines & Banks
21. Rainbow Street, Jabel Amman it is worth a visit for trendy coffee shops and Nargils . شارع الرينبو جبل عمان
22. Friday JARA weekend market ( summer time only) in Rainbow Street well worth visit for arts and crafts.
Food and drink stalls . شارع الرينبو. سوق جارا الجمعة
23. Dar El- Fonoon in Jabel Al-Waibdeh art Gallery among the Roman Ruins . دار الفنون. جبل اللويبدة بجانب مستشفى اللوزميل
Alanda Art Gallery , National Art Gallery .معرض علندا للفنون , المعرض الوطني للفنون
24. Mail Box Yellow to post your mail and psotcards
25. Amman Citadel & National Museum walk up hill nearly 800m you come to entrance, best to take a taxi and walk down hill Follow Arrow on Map
26. Pigeon & Falcons Market
27 Jordan Museum open Sat,Sun and Mon 10-2 partly opened. in Ras Elein
below this line you need to take a taxi.
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• King Abdullah Mosque Alabdali * King Hussein Mosque at Kind Hussein Gardens

• Royal automobile Museum

• Royal cultural Centre
• Abu Darwish mosque
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• Ammonite tower opposite Hyatt Hotel, 3rd circle.
• Cave of Seven Sleepers at Abu Alanda 15 km from Amman
Magnetic street at Jordan Rd where the car can roll uphill phenomena

Hi,

Even if Petra is not the cheapest place on earth, it’s a pity to miss it except if you will coming back later in Jordan.

If you don’t want to visit it, you can go easily to Jerash, Aijlun and/or Umm Qais.

Madaba, Mt Nebo and the Dead sea are also possible. The 5 stars complexs along the seashore are expensive but you can go there only for the day. A shower is an obligation after swimming in the Dead sea.

Michel

For the Dead Sea, I went to Amman beach which isn't as overrun and is cheaper than the other beaches I believe. For Palestine, check out jenin, Hebron and Nablus for sure.

Skipping Petra when in Jordan would be the dumbest possible cheapskate traveling decision. It is, far and away, the most interesting thing to see in the country, as well as one of the more interesting historical sites in the Middle East.

I don't really understand the point of traveling to a country and being cheap. Might as well stay home, save up, and travel when you can afford it. It's one thing to skimp on lodging and food (without compromising safety and health), but the beautiful sights are one of the reasons why we travel! You could spend a whole week in Jordan and want to stay longer, at least for me! I would highly suggest Petra, overnight in Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, and at least Rainbow street in Amman if you are there in transit.

Is [Petra] something I should spend a little extra money on?

Would you go to Cambodia and skip Angkor, for the sake of a few dollars? The two sites are comparable, so you should think of it in that context.