Lonely Planet Pocket Abu Dhabi

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

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.

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Corniche Rd (West)

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yTop Tips

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

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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