About - At Home in Beirut - Fourth Edition

Much more than a guidebook, At Home in Beirut is a friendly companion to help you through living, discovering and enjoying Lebanon’s vibrant capital city. Turning Point has gone the extra mile to provide you 388 pages of the most up-to-date and useful information whether you’re a newcomer, long-term resident or visitor. Our special additions for the fourth edition include inspirational and rewarding walking tours through Beirut and profiles of famous Lebanese personalities, who have impacted the cultural and political scene.

If you’re searching for a cozy hotel to spend the weekend, nursery for your child, trusted dry cleaner or even a vet, you’re sure to find it in At Home in Beirut. If you’ve just relocated here, At Home in Beirut will help you through the complexities, frustrations and joys involved in settling into a new environment. Consider At Home in Beirut someone to turn to as a source of information on a wide range of practical subjects, everything from shipping a container to Lebanon, renting an apartment, finding an appropriate school, locating a suitable restaurant, dealing with residency permits, buying a car and negotiating the streets. The section on cultural adaptation, a handy reference to understanding the Lebanese mentality, will help you avoid any pitfalls during the settling in period.

The guide has been extensively researched, and all information meticulously checked. As Lebanon’s only comprehensive guide, we believe no home, office or hotel room should be without a copy of At Home in Beirut.

At Home in Beirut - 4th Edition - A practical guide to living in the Lebanese capital
Published by Turning Point - 2011 - 388 pages, softcover, 14 x 21 cm

At Home in Beirut has twelve color-coded chapters:

1. Lebanon in Brief
2. Moving to Beirut
3. Getting Settled
4. General Services & Info
5. Education
6. Children
7. Working in Beirut
8. Health
9. Shopping
10. Entertainment
11. Sports, Leisure & Culture
12. Discovering Beirut & Beyond

In each chapter you will find useful addresses and telephone numbers, interesting fact boxes, great insider tips and attractive color photos, all thoughtfully researched to give you the best sense of everyday life in Beirut.

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