Danielle’s guidebook
Food scene
Nice beach, outdoor restaurants, nice views of the Dubai skyline, markets on weekends.
88 locals recommend
La Mer Beach
Nice beach, outdoor restaurants, nice views of the Dubai skyline, markets on weekends.
A high rise building stacked full of great restaurants and bars on every floor.
143 locals recommend
Pier 7
Sheikh Zayed RoadA high rise building stacked full of great restaurants and bars on every floor.
A beautiful location with a beach, plenty of outdoor/indoor restaurants, cafés, shops, and cinemas. Great for even just taking a stroll around, people watching, taking in the sights and getting some fresh air. Also nice views of the Ain Dubai from here, the biggest Ferris Wheel in the world.
193 locals recommend
Jumeirah Beach Residence
A beautiful location with a beach, plenty of outdoor/indoor restaurants, cafés, shops, and cinemas. Great for even just taking a stroll around, people watching, taking in the sights and getting some fresh air. Also nice views of the Ain Dubai from here, the biggest Ferris Wheel in the world.
Ramusake Dubai
شارع الممشىExcellent Japanese food
Beautiful place, with romantic ambiance, various high end outdoor restaurants of various cuisines. Nice views of the Burj Al Arab and sea from here.
9 locals recommend
Jumeirah Al Qasr
شارع الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعودBeautiful place, with romantic ambiance, various high end outdoor restaurants of various cuisines. Nice views of the Burj Al Arab and sea from here.
Great Atmosphere with an excellent food menu and some of the best cocktails in the city! It also holds various Latin music entertainment nights with dancing and live singers/bands.
9 locals recommend
Trader Vic's Madinat
Great Atmosphere with an excellent food menu and some of the best cocktails in the city! It also holds various Latin music entertainment nights with dancing and live singers/bands.
Sightseeing
If you're looking for some entertainment that is a little different, this show is mesmerising!
10 locals recommend
La Perle by Dragone
260 Sheikh Zayed RdIf you're looking for some entertainment that is a little different, this show is mesmerising!
The biggest mall in Dubai and it contains an aquarium and an ice rink. You'll also find cinemas and tons of great restaurants. There's also an entertainment floor for kids and children with fair rides, games and arcade-style machines. And of course every kind of shop and store you can think of. You'll also see great views of the dubai fountain show from here and of course the Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building.
20 locals recommend
The Dubai Mall
The biggest mall in Dubai and it contains an aquarium and an ice rink. You'll also find cinemas and tons of great restaurants. There's also an entertainment floor for kids and children with fair rides, games and arcade-style machines. And of course every kind of shop and store you can think of. You'll also see great views of the dubai fountain show from here and of course the Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building.
Great shopping mall with lots of restaurants, cinema, and an indoor skiing complex.
354 locals recommend
Mall of the Emirates
Sheikh Zayed RoadGreat shopping mall with lots of restaurants, cinema, and an indoor skiing complex.
A great local market where you can find all kinds of cool items, gifts, local food treats and delicacies and of course good quality cheap gold! Also, you can take a cheap abra ride across Dubai creek from here which will also afford you great views of the city and old town as you ferry across.
106 locals recommend
Dubai Gold Souk
56 Al Khor StA great local market where you can find all kinds of cool items, gifts, local food treats and delicacies and of course good quality cheap gold! Also, you can take a cheap abra ride across Dubai creek from here which will also afford you great views of the city and old town as you ferry across.
A great place to hang out or go for a walk.. It has a cinema, lots of outdoor/indoor restaurants and cafes and a small beach. Beautiful views all around of the sea and of the iconic Atlantis Hotel.
25 locals recommend
The Pointe
Al MirzibanA great place to hang out or go for a walk.. It has a cinema, lots of outdoor/indoor restaurants and cafes and a small beach. Beautiful views all around of the sea and of the iconic Atlantis Hotel.
Lovely outdoor/indoor complex with a water canal running through it and great views of the Burj Al Arab. Lots of excellent indoor/outdoor restaurants. It also has seasonal events like an outdoor Christmas market and Christmas themed entertainment.
68 locals recommend
Souk Madinat Jumeirah
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud StreetLovely outdoor/indoor complex with a water canal running through it and great views of the Burj Al Arab. Lots of excellent indoor/outdoor restaurants. It also has seasonal events like an outdoor Christmas market and Christmas themed entertainment.
Neighborhoods
A beautiful Marina showcasing some beautiful boats that you can easily walk around. Plenty of restaurants, cafés and home to Dubai Marina Mall. Always a great atmosphere, esp in the winter months and on weekends when there tends to be plenty of entertainment esp for families with children. Overall a great hangout area for a groups, couples, friends and solo-travellers.
226 locals recommend
Dubai Marina
A beautiful Marina showcasing some beautiful boats that you can easily walk around. Plenty of restaurants, cafés and home to Dubai Marina Mall. Always a great atmosphere, esp in the winter months and on weekends when there tends to be plenty of entertainment esp for families with children. Overall a great hangout area for a groups, couples, friends and solo-travellers.