Buses go to Deir-az-Zur from Aleppo, Raqqa, Damascus and Palmyra.
Deir-az-Zur is not a big city so it is easy to walk around. The Euphrates is about a 10 minute stroll from the main street. Taxis are also available.
There is a well-maintained, thoughtfully laid out, clean museum - a surprise given that most museums in Syria seem to be shrouded in dust, dirt and covered by broken roofs. Here you will find some background on the many tells in the surrounding area. Admission costs 150 SP for adults and the museum is open from 9am, every day except Tuesday.
There is also a famous suspension bridge over the Euphrates and various archaeological sites around Deir-az-Zur (Halabiya and Zalabiya, Qal'at Rahbeh, Qal'at Rabah).
There is an ATM in Deir-az-Zur which will take foreign cards at the Commercial Bank of Syria on the main street.
Deir Ezzor seems to specialise in kebab restaurants. Meat is finely chopped and mixed with onions and spices, then grilled over charcoal and served with grilled tomatoes, salad, garnishes and ayran (a drink of diluted yogurt). The price is set by the weight of the meat (500 SP a kilogram in December 2007) and a normal meal is 250g of meat per person.
You can also find plenty of restaurants serving roast chicken, falafels and other typical Syrian fast food.
On the main street there is a small shop selling the usual selection of wine, beer, arak and other alcoholic drinks. You can find it halfway between the main square and the Commercial Bank of Syria, on the left hand side if you are walking towards the bank.
There are not many hotels and even fewer where foreign tourists and particularly lone women would feel comfortable.
'''Hotel Al-Jamia Al-Arabia''' (Tel. 351371) is one of the few decent budget options in town. A double room with shared toilets (squat but clean and separate cubicles for men and women) is 500 SP, not including breakfast. The owner speaks excellent English and is very willing to share knowledge about the city and area, which helps make up for the slightly shabby decor. The hotel could do with a lick of paint and touch-up but is essentially clean. Some rooms have balconies overlooking the main street.
If you fancy a touch of luxury, there is a '''Cham Palace'''.
Internet can be found at a number of locations in town including Zoom Internet Services, on a side street off the main drag. It is the first side street to your left before the post office, as you are walking away from the main square. The cost is 50 SP an hour.