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Explore Dubai & Abu Dhabi - Lonely Planet PDF

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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd dubai & 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 ccoonntteennttss PPllaann Y Yoouurr T Trriipp 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 JOHN BORTHWICK / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © RICHARD I’ANSON / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © (left) burj al-arab i(aM(knareqibatgeuelohplra vt(ie)reop ri)cur7 da9m(pmu) 9abet4al i)da nubd ai CHRISTIAN ASLuND / LONELY PLANET IM AGES © Jumeirah New p91 Bur Dpu10ba4i SheikhZayedRoad Dpu6b3ai Dpe5i0ra &Around p77 46 Explore Dubai JEAN-PIERRE LESCOuRRET / LONELY PLANET IM & Abu Dhabi AGES © ARCHITECT TOM W RIGHT 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 CCahsritsletian SSkuirifningg Primary LMooouknotuatin/Volcano Hindu Swimming/Pool Secondary Oasis IJselwamisihc WWOtaihnlekdrisn uSgrpfoinrgts & LTaenrteiary PPPaaicrsnksic Area Monument Activities Unsealed Road Waterfall Museum/Gallery Information Plaza/Mall Ruin Post Office Steps Hydrography Winery/Vineyard Tourist Information River/Creek Zoo Tunnel Intermittent River Other Sight Transport Pedestrian Swamp/Mangrove Airport Overpass Reef Eating Border Crossing Walking Tour Canal Eating Bus Walking Tour Water Cable Car/ Detour Dry/Salt/ Drinking & Nightlife Funicular Intermittent Lake Drinking & Nightlife Cycling Path Glacier Cafe Ferry Metro Boundaries Areas Entertainment Monorail International Beach/Desert Entertainment Parking State/Province Cemetery S-Bahn (Christian) Shopping Taxi Disputed Cemetery (Other) Shopping Train/Railway Regional/Suburb Park/Forest Tram Marine Park Sportsground Sleeping Tube Station Sight (Building) Sleeping U-Bahn Cliff Top Sight Camping Other Transport Wall (Building) 204 al n 5kmmiles Ð"1 #–DubaiernatioAirport OL ËP89 002.5 PortRashid SHINDAGHAÐ"3BURDEIRADUBAI Za'abeelParkKARAMA QÌPORTEELSAEED11IECreeksidePark Ð"2JADDAFAL-IntGARHOUD AL-RAMO e# Gulf Ð"6 44JUMEIRAH SATWA FINANCIALDISTRICTZA'AB Ð"4 Rasal-KhorWildlifeSanctuary QÌ66RASAL-KHOR The 44444JumeirahBeachPark Al-SafaPark DOWNTOWNDUBAI AL-MARQADH MeydanRacecourse Ð"5 d PË TheWorl 4449 AFA S 4 h 4Beac Z Kite PË29 AL-QUO 44 444UmmSuqeimBeach UMMSUQEIM Ð"7 444 A H S QÌ R Palmmeirah 4444DUBAIINTERNETCITY 11 AL-BA JebelAliRacecourse Ju 44A AIN BRI 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