DUBAI

Introduction

Dubai Overview

Dubai is a city of wonder - a fast-paced, sprawling metropolis, an exotic cultural melting-pot, and a sizzling hot beachfront desert oasis all mixed into one. To experience the ultimate that Dubai has to offer, explore our highly selective Dubai City Guide for the best selection of hotels, restaurants, nightlife and things to do in Dubai. Don't miss our Local Expert interviews, where we open the address books of some of Dubai’s most discerning locals.

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Where to Sleep

BEST HOTELS  Dubai’s hotel scene is characterised by a wealth of luxurious 5-star hotels either set within soaring office towers or sprawling beachfront estates, along with several affordable boutique hotels. Here are some of our favourite hotels in Dubai right now:

1. Best Luxury Hotel - Park Hyatt Dubai 

2. Best Beachfront Resort - Dar Al Masyaf Resort

3. Best Desert Resort - Al Maha Desert Resort

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Where to Eat

BEST RESTAURANTS  Whether you’re looking to dine by the waterfront, on the top floor of a soaring tower or by the beach, Dubai’s restaurant scene offers it all, with glamourous, globally-inspired restaurants. Our favourites include:

1. Best For Romance - Pierchic

2. Best For Fine Dining - Mezzanine

3. Best For Casual Cuisine - Almaz by Momo

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Where to Play

BEST NIGHTLIFE  Dubai boasts a seriously hedonistic nightlife scene which attracts the international jet-set crowd from around the world. Late-night nightclubs, glamourous cocktail bars and sophisticated wine bars are the order of the day:

1. Best Alfresco Bar - The Rooftop Bar

2. Best For Trendy Scene - Bahri Bar

3. Best Nightclub - 360 Degrees

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City Snapshot

A. Marina - This rapidly developing new area is the home of the ground-breaking new The Palm Jumeirah and many new culture-related city developments. 

B. Jumeirah - This vibrant beachfront area is where you’ll find the the city’s most luxurious beachfront hotels and restaurants, including the opulent Jumeirah Madinat Hotel. 

C. Sheikh Zayed - Dubai’s Marina area is where you’ll find Dubai’s business and shopping Downtown district with soaring skyscrapers, luxury hotels & restaurants, and enormous super-malls such as the Mall of the Emirates.

D. Bur Dubai - This is the more historic area of Dubai where you’ll find a mix of architecture dating back to the 1960s.

E. Creek - A vibrant waterfront district along Dubai Creek where you’ll find many great restaurants, nightlife spots and the luscious green Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.

F. Deira - Deira offers another taste of life with rustic Arabic buildings, pedestrian streets and a slower pace of life than Dubai’s other rapidly developing districts.

Detailed Google Map of Dubai