About this book
The Rough Guide to Dubai is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world's most exciting cities. Discover Dubai's highlights with stunning photography, colour-coded maps, handpicked listings and in-depth coverage of all the attractions. You'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do - from going up the world's tallest building or taking afternoon tea in the iconic Burj al Arab to exploring the traditional souks and heritage houses of Deira and Bur Dubai - as well as honest reviews of all the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops in every price range, from seven-star palaces to cutprice curry houses.
Whether you have time to browse detailed chapters or need fast-fix itineraries and lists of top sights and attractions, The Rough Guide to Dubai has everything you need for a perfect trip.
Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Dubai.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- What to see 5
- When to go 8
- Things not to miss 10
- Itineraries 18
- BASICS 20
- Getting there 21
- Arrival 21
- City transport 22
- Tours, cruises and desert safaris 26
- The media 28
- Festivals 29
- Culture and etiquette 30
- Travel essentials 31
- THE GUIDE 38
- 1 Bur Dubai 38
- 2 Deira 51
- 3 The inner suburbs 59
- 4 Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai 66
- 5 Jumeirah 75
- 6 The Burj al Arab and around 81
- 7 The Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina 86
- LISTINGS 96
- 8 Accommodation 96
- 9 Eating 108
- 10 Drinking 121
- 11 Nightlife, entertainment and the arts 127
- 12 Shopping 132
- 13 Sport and outdoor activities 140
- 14 Kids’ Dubai 144
- OUT OF THE CITY 147
- 15 Day-trips 147
- 16 Abu Dhabi 168
- CONTEXTS 183
- History 184
- Contemporary Dubai 194
- Books 199
- Language 200
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 203
