Explore Dubai & Abu Dhabi - Lonely Planet

28 Pages·2012·3.81 MB·English

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“All you’ve got to do is decide to go
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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
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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
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Drinking & nightlife .......86
entertainment ...........87
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Sports & activities ........89

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ChinaClub........................................(see24) 23LandmarkHotel........................................C3
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