Tahlia Street, Riyadh

Tahlia Street is a 4.75 km long commercial boulevard in northern Riyadh, celebrated as one of the city's trendiest and most fashionable thoroughfares. Originally named after the Saudi Water Desalination Corporation located at its western end, the street was extensively redesigned in the early 2000s under a major urban renewal program aiming to humanize public space-adding wide sidewalks, shaded tree-lined medians, and safer pedestrian crossings.

Today, Tahlia Street is often compared to Paris’s Champs-Élysées due to its upscale shops, international brands, and bustling energy. Visitors will discover a wide mix of luxury boutiques, designer coffee houses, gourmet restaurants, and stylish cafés-many offering outdoor seating that becomes lively in the evenings and on weekends. Popular dining stops include The Butcher Shop & Grill, high-end Lebanese options like Beit Omar, and numerous international eateries serving everything from burgers to Mediterranean fare.

Tahlia Street pulses with nightlife: youthful crowds stop at cafés and shisha lounges, drivers cruise slowly while music plays, and the colorful lighting and modern architecture blend for a memorable urban stroll. The street appeals equally to shoppers, foodies, and social explorers-it remains most active on weekends, public holidays, and Eid festivities when crowds gather for leisure and celebration.