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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd d ubai & abu dhabi “All you’ve got to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over. So go!” Tony Wheeler, cofounder – lonely planeT This ediTion WriTTen and researched by Josephine Quintero contents PlanPlan Your Your Trip Trip page 1 4 Welcome to Dubai Top Itineraries ����������������16 eating ���������������������������27 & Abu Dhabi ��������������������� 4 If You Like ����������������������� 18 drinking & nightlife ��� 31 Dubai & Abu Dhabi’s Month by Month ������������20 entertainment �������������35 Top 10 ������������������������������� 6 With Kids ������������������������23 shopping ����������������������37 What’s New �������������������� 13 For Free ��������������������������25 sports & activities ���� 42 Need to Know �����������������14 Explore Dubai & Abu Dhabi 46 neighbourhoods at a Sheikh Zayed Road Abu Dhabi ���������������������117 Glance ������������������������� 48 & Around ������������������������ 77 day Trips from Deira �������������������������������50 Jumeirah �������������������������91 dubai ��������������������������124 Bur Dubai �����������������������63 New Dubai ��������������������104 sleeping ���������������������134 Understand Dubai & Abu Dhabi 147 Dubai & Abu Dhabi Politics & Economy ����� 155 The Environment ��������� 162 Today ���������������������������� 148 Identity & Lifestyle ������ 159 Architecture & History ��������������������������150 the Arts������������������������� 166 Survival Guide 171 Transport ����������������������172 Language ��������������������� 187 Directory A–Z ���������������177 Index ����������������������������� 196 Dubai Maps 203 J R ohn ichard B orthwick I’A nson / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © (left) C burj al-arab hristian interior (p94) A (above) sl dubai u aquarium at dubai nd Mall (p79) / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © (right) camel and keeper Jumeirah Bur New p91 Dubai Dubai p63 Deira p104 Sheikh Zayed Road p50 &Around p77 J 46 ean -P ierre L esco u rret / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © Explore Dubai architect tom & Abu Dhabi wright Neighborhoods at a Jumeirah. 91 Day Trips Glance . 48 Sights. 93 from Dubai. 124 eating. 95 Sharjah. 125 Deira. 50 Drinking & nightlife. 97 al-ain. .128 Sights. 52 entertainment . 98 UAE east Coast. .130 eating. 54 Shopping. .99 Drinking & nightlife. 57 Sports & activities. 102 Sleeping. 134 entertainment . 58 Shopping. .58 New Dubai. 104 Sports & activities. 61 Sights. .106 eating. 107 Bur Dubai. 63 Drinking & nightlife. 109 Sights. 65 entertainment . 112 eating. 67 Shopping. 112 Drinking & nightlife. 72 Sports & activities. 115 Shopping. 72 Sports & activities. 75 Abu Dhabi. 117 Sights. 119 Sheikh Zayed Road eating. .120 & Around. 77 Drinking & nightlife. 122 Sights. 79 entertainment . 123 eating. 83 Shopping. 123 Drinking & nightlife. 86 entertainment . 87 Shopping. .88 Sports & activities. 89 203 Dubai Maps Map Legend Sights Sports & Activities Routes Geographic Beach Diving/Snorkelling Tollway Hut/Shelter Buddhist Canoeing/Kayaking Freeway Lighthouse Castle Skiing Lookout Primary Surfing Christian Mountain/Volcano Swimming/Pool Secondary Hindu Oasis Walking Islamic Tertiary Park Windsurfing Pass Jewish Lane Other Sports & Picnic Area Monument Activities Unsealed Road Waterfall Museum/Gallery Information Plaza/Mall Ruin Post Office Steps Hydrography Winery/Vineyard Tourist Information River/Creek Tunnel Zoo Intermittent River Transport Other Sight Pedestrian Swamp/Mangrove Airport Overpass Reef Eating Border Crossing Walking Tour Canal Bus Eating Walking Tour Water Cable Car/ Detour Dry/Salt/ Drinking & Nightlife Funicular Intermittent Lake Cycling Path Drinking & Nightlife Glacier Ferry Cafe Metro Boundaries Areas Entertainment Monorail International Beach/Desert Parking Entertainment State/Province Cemetery S-Bahn (Christian) Disputed Shopping Taxi Cemetery (Other) Shopping Train/Railway Regional/Suburb Park/Forest Tram Marine Park Sportsground Sleeping Tube Station Sight (Building) Cliff Sleeping U-Bahn Top Sight Camping Other Transport Wall (Building) 204 maP index e # 0 5 km 1 Deira north (p206) 0 2.5 miles The 2 Deira South (p208) World 3 bur Dubai north (p210) 4 bur Dubai South (p214) 5 Sheikh Zayed road & around (p216) Ð"7 The Gulf 6 Jumeirah (p218) Ð"6 7 new Dubai (p220) Palm Port Jumeirah Rashid SHINDAGHA Ð" Umm Jumeir4ah 3 Suqeim Kite Beach 4 BUR 4 Beach DUBAI DEIRA DUBAI Beach DUBAI 4 4PË94 Park JUMEIRAH MARINA 4 INTERNET4 4 4 CITY 4 UMM 4PË92 Ð"5 SATWA SUQEIM 4 SAFA Al-Safa Ð"1 Park Za'abeel ÌQ11 Park FINANCIAL KARAMA AL-BARSHA AL- DOWNTOWN DISTRICT QUOZ DUBAI PORT ZA'ABEEL ÌQEI 1 1 SAEED Jebel Ali Creekside Racecourse Ð"4 Park #– AL- Ð"2 JADDAF Dubai MARQADH Ras al-Khor AL- International Wildlife GARHOUD Airport Sanctuary AL- Meydan RAMOOL Racecourse ÌQ66 RASAL- KHOR PË89 205 DEIRANORTH Map on p206 æ Sights (p52) Table 9 ..............................................(see 22) 1 Al-Ahmadiya School.................................. A1 19 Xiao Wei Yang............................................C4 2 Deira Covered Souq ..................................C2 Yum!..................................................(see 24) 3 Deira Gold Souq......................................... B1 4 Deira Spice Souq....................................... A1 û Drinking &Nightlife (p57) deira nor 5 Fish Market ................................................ C1 Issimo................................................(see 22) 6 Heritage House.......................................... A1 Ku-Bu ................................................(see 24) 7 National Bank of Dubai .............................C6 8 New Naif Market........................................C2 þ Shopping (p58) 9 Perfume Souq............................................B2 20 Al-Ghurair City...........................................D6 Deira Covered Souq...........................(see 2) ú Eating (p54) Deira Gold Souq .................................(see 3) T h 10 Abesinian Restaurant................................E2 Deira Spice Souq................................(see 4) 11 Afghan Khorasan Kebab House...............C2 Fish Market.........................................(see 5) 12 Al-Baghdadi Home .................................... F5 21 Gift Village..................................................C3 13 Al-Mansour Dhow......................................C5 Perfume Souq ....................................(see 9) 14 Aroos Damascus .......................................E6 Ashiana............................................. (see 27) ÿ Sleeping (p137) 15 Ashwaq Cafeteria ......................................C2 22 Hilton Dubai Creek.................................... C7 China Club........................................ (see 24) 23 Landmark Hotel ........................................C3 16 Fruit & Vegetable Market.......................... C1 24 Radisson Blu Hotel....................................C5 Glasshouse Mediterranean 25 Riviera Hotel ..............................................C4 Brasserie ....................................... (see 22) 26 Sheraton Deira ..........................................H6 17 Pinoy Grill.................................................. 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