What should I know about living near Rainbow Street?
A short, narrow street of cafes, restaurants and shops running down from First Circle in the historic Jabal Amman district. Its official name is Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Street. Rainbow Street starts at the First Circle in Jabal Amman; 9th Sha'ban Street divides Jabal Amman from Jabal Al-Weibdeh. Nearby, in Jabal Amman, two-bedrooms rent for JD 850 a month; in Jabal Al-Weibdeh, two-bedrooms rent for JD 1,000 a month (Hagzi asking prices, 10 October 2026).
Sources: Rainbow Street - Wikipedia · Amman's Heart and Soul II - CSBE · Two Phases of Rainbow completed - GAM · Timeline of Amman - Wikipedia; Hagzi for prices.
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What is Rainbow Street?
- Wikipedia says the street was originally named Abu Bakr al Siddiq Street and sits in historic Jabal Amman near central Amman, running east from First Circle to Mango Street. source
- CSBE says it runs almost a kilometre from First Circle to Khirfan Street and takes its popular name from the Rainbow Cinema. source
- CSBE also lists institutional buildings on the street (including the British Council and the Jordan Petroleum Company headquarters) and says the Amman municipality's regeneration project, designed by the Turath office, improved sidewalks, added cobblestone in places and unified shop signs. source
- A Greater Amman Municipality notice (undated) says the first two renovation phases cost JD 826,000 and aimed to prioritise pedestrians and small vehicles, with wider sidewalks, two parking zones and reorganised shop fronts. source
- Wikipedia's Timeline of Amman lists the street as renovated in 2008. source
- Wikipedia says the street's attractions include the Wild Jordan Center and historic houses such as al-Mufti House, and that Souk Jara is nearby. source
- Visit Jordan says the Turquoise Mountain and Jordan River Foundation showrooms are on the street and describes Souq Jara as a summer Friday market in Jabal Amman. source
Neighbourhoods near Rainbow Street: rents and prices
| Neighbourhood | 2-bed rent / month | 3-bed rent / month | Apartment / m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabal Amman | JD 850 | – | – |
| Jabal Al-Weibdeh | JD 1,000 | JD 1,250 | – |
Rainbow Street starts at the First Circle in Jabal Amman; 9th Sha'ban Street divides Jabal Amman from Jabal Al-Weibdeh. Median asking prices from public Hagzi listings, 10 October 2026; a dash means fewer than 8 listings. These pages describe the landmark and the neighbourhoods around it; Dawarna does not list properties yet.
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Sources disagree on the street's eastern end: Mango Street per Wikipedia, Khirfan Street per another source.Check
Renovation dating is unclear: an undated municipal notice and a 2008 entry in Wikipedia's timeline.Check
Rough Guides describes weekend-evening traffic as severe and parking as limited.Explore the areas around Rainbow Street
Jabal Amman area guide
One of the seven original hills of Amman and one of its oldest elite neighbourhoods: historic houses, Rainbow Street cafés and the 1st to 3rd Circles.Read more →Jabal Al-Weibdeh area guide
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Rent, prices and feel side by side.Read more →Price reports
Rent and prices for every area.Read more →Sources for this page: Rainbow Street - Wikipedia · Amman's Heart and Soul II - CSBE · Two Phases of Rainbow completed - GAM · Timeline of Amman - Wikipedia · Amman - Visit Jordan · Jabal Amman around 1st Circle - Rough Guides · Jabal Amman - Wikipedia · List of roads in Amman - Wikipedia. See our methodology.
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What is Rainbow Street?
A short, narrow street of cafes, restaurants and shops running down from First Circle in the historic Jabal Amman district. Its official name is Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Street. This page →
Where is Rainbow Street in Amman?
Jabal Amman (First Circle area), Zahran district. It is on Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Street, First Circle and Mango Street. All neighbourhoods →
Which neighbourhoods are near Rainbow Street?
Rainbow Street starts at the First Circle in Jabal Amman; 9th Sha'ban Street divides Jabal Amman from Jabal Al-Weibdeh. See the area guides for what each is like. Jabal Amman guide →
How much is rent near Rainbow Street?
Nearby, in Jabal Amman, two-bedrooms rent for JD 850 a month; in Jabal Al-Weibdeh, two-bedrooms rent for JD 1,000 a month (Hagzi asking prices, 10 October 2026). These are neighbourhood medians, not prices at the landmark itself, and we list no properties there yet. Rent price reports →
How do I get to Rainbow Street and is there parking?
Rough Guides describes the street as narrow and one-way with severe traffic on weekend evenings. Wikipedia's Jabal Amman article says Rainbow Street is the main access up and down the slope to First Circle. This page →
Is the information on Rainbow Street up to date?
Sources disagree on the street's eastern end: Mango Street per Wikipedia, Khirfan Street per another source. Renovation dating is unclear: an undated municipal notice and a 2008 entry in Wikipedia's timeline. Check before you rely on it. How we research →
Jabal Amman or Jabal Al-Weibdeh: which is better near Rainbow Street?
A two-bedroom rents for about 18% more in Jabal Al-Weibdeh (JD 1,000 against JD 850 a month in Jabal Amman). Compare them on the same bedroom count and price per m², and visit both at peak hours. Jabal Amman vs Jabal Al-Weibdeh →
Can I buy or rent a property near Rainbow Street on Dawarna?
Not yet: Dawarna is a content-only guide with no listings. Register interest to be told when listings start. List your property →