Transport
A regular Metro system takes passengers to the City Centre every 10-15 minutes, and costs less than a pound. The airport is a 10 minute drive from the city centre, with metred taxis costing around £3.50 and hotel shuttle buses offering easy, reliable transport.The must sees
First stop is 828 metres straight up, to the observation deck of
Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. A 65 metre travelator
at the bottom includes a history of its construction, before an elevator
takes you the top fast, at 10 metres per second. Back on sandy ground
there are plenty of safari tours, ranging from half days to overnight
camping, and include dune bashing in a four wheel drive, a falcon show
and a belly dance. If this has given you a taste of something more
traditional, then visit the Bastakia Quarter. Built in the 19th century
by Persian traders, the enticing, winding streets feature various souqs
(open air marketplaces).Local delicacies
With 160 food outlets at The Dubai Mall alone, it’s hardly
surprising that Dubai has every type of cuisine imaginable (except pork,
the sale of which is regulated and more difficult to find). Arabic food
is king, biryanis are big and you’ve never had a shawarma until you’ve
tried it in the UAE. These juicy wraps of chicken or lamb, served with
tabbouleh, hummas and pickled turnips are even tastier when tried at the
beginning of the night, rather than at the more traditionally British
end of a big night out. Try Automatic or Wild Peeta for the gourmet
variety. For world class dining, Ottomans has award winning Middle
Eastern and North African cuisine, or Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire within
the Dubai Intercontinental Hotel for the best French food this side of
the Persian Gulf. C’est magnifique.Why I love
“The Dubai Mall is the biggest in the world: there are 1,200 shops.
It’s impossible to do it in one day, it’s a shopper’s dream. There are
50 shoe shops. I know because I’ve counted them! There’s also an ice
rink, an aquarium and a fountain out front designed by the guys that did
the Bellagio in Vegas. I also love the Mall of the Emirates. It’s not
quite as big, but has a ski slope inside with three football fields full
of snow. And penguins!”All play and no work
Friday brunch has become a fabulous institution in Dubai, with mid
morning meals generally lasting four hours or longer. Two restaurants in
the Atlantis Hotel hold legendary weekly gatherings, the Saffron Brunch
and the Seafire Brunch. Both cost around £77, but includes a constant
stream of champagne, and at Saffron, 220 dishes to choose from at any
given time. Do remember however that public drunkenness isn’t tolerated.A great place to watch the world go by
City skyline views, a boating lake and even a cricket pitch make
Za’abeel Park a terrific place to unwind and take a few snaps, with
plenty of illuminated fountains to add to the charm. Jumeirah Beach Park
is more popular due to its proximity to the water. With temperatures
ranging between 31 and 49 degrees celsius throughout the year, a
beach/park hybrid is the perfect combination.
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