Streetsmart Bahrain

Featuring a mix of mainstream must-sees and hidden gems, Streetsmart Bahrain is a guide that not only helps you see the country, but feel it, taste it... really get under its skin. Listings cover everything from the country's ancient archaeological sites and eclectic souqs to its myriad restaurants, and leisure options such as pearl diving and partying after dark, plus of course where to lay your head. But what gives the guide its unique 'insidery' edge are tips spread throughout the book by residents shaping Bahrain's lifestyle (artists, chefs, DJs, designers...), who take the reader off the beaten track to discover hidden-away spots for tasty street food, shisha by the sea and tailors making suits to Savile row standards for a snip, to name just a couple of examples. Enhancing the ride are illustrated maps to areas that deserve deeper exploration, such as the treasure-filled Manama souq and historical Muharraq, once central to Bahrain's famed pearling trade. Add walking tours, desert drives and packed itineraries for one to seven days, and you have the next best thing to a cool, informed resident friend showing you around.