Lonely Planet Pocket Abu Dhabi

,

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786570765
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687140

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Abu Dhabi is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore one of Arabia's most magnificent mosques, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, ride the world's fastest rollercoaster, and stroll along the Corniche and laze on its beautiful public beaches - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Abu Dhabi and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Abu Dhabi: Full-colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCovers Al Markaziyah, Tourist Club Area, Al Khadiya, Breakwater, Yas Island and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Abu Dhabi is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Oman, UAE & the Arabian Peninsula guide for an in-depth look at all the region has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
<

Marina Breakwater

Whether you’re snapping pics on the beach beside the heritage village or have zoomed up 300m in the elevator to Etihad Towers’ observation deck, this neighbourhood is where you come for epic city views. A more subtle attraction is the Founder’s Memorial: visit after dark when the lit-up 3D monument reveals its clever artistry, backdropped by more neon-stripped high-rise vistas.

Etihad Towers | MONTICELLO/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Short List

AFounder’s Memorial Marvelling at the clever 3D portrait hidden within this tribute to the UAE’s founding father.

AEmirates Palace Gawping at glitzy interiors before snapping iconic skyscraper shots from the garden’s grand staircase entry.

AObservation Deck at 300 Peering down at skyscrapers and out to the arid plains beyond from the dizzying heights of Etihad Tower 2’s 74th floor.

ARay’s Bar Sipping sunset cocktails with one of the best high-rise vistas in town.

ALi Beirut Diving into the fresh flavours of Levantine dining with a mezze feast fit for a pasha.

Getting There & Around

g Bus 34 is one of several routes that connects Breakwater with the Corniche at Al Khalidiyah. Bus 9 connects Breakwater with Al Bateen. The Big Bus tour bus connects the Corniche Beach, Heritage Village, Marina Mall and Etihad Towers.

Top SightEmirates Palace

Wallet not padded enough to sleep sweetly in the lap of luxury with butler service at hand? The public areas of this Dhs11 billion crashpad are open for all. This is the region’s big-name hotel, its architecture an audacious pastiche of the grand, glamorous hotels of old. Stand amid the soaring domed foyer and bathe in Gulf glitz.

MLENNY PHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY IMAGES ©

map Google map

%02 690 9000

www.emiratespalace.com

Corniche Rd (West)

admission free

yTop Tips

AYou don’t have to be a millionaire to stay at the Emirates Palace. Look for bargain packages in summer.

AReservations are recommended for all of th...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Abu Dhabi
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Abu Dhabi Neighbourhoods
• Downtown
• Marina Breakwater
• Al Zahiyah & Al Maryah Island
• Al Mina & Saadiyat Island
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Area
• Yas Island
• Eastern Mangroves & Al Mushrif
• Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer