GuidesUAE
August 2023
GuidesUAE
August 2023

A cultural guide to Dubai

August 2023

The former pearling village has fast-forwarded into the future with world-class art, global cuisine, and breathtaking modern architecture 

August 2023

Key Neighborhoods

Al Fahidi

Overview

Get a taste of traditional Emirati culture by visiting the winding stone alleyways of Al Fahidi, where you’ll find galleries, the Dubai Museum (closed for renovation at the time of writing) and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. Join a walking tour to sample the area’s street food, a museum, and bustling markets (including the spice souk’s feast of colors, textures, and aromas). Visit in late February or March for the renowned Sikka Art and Design Festival

What’s Nearby

XVA Art Hotel

Al Fahidi Neighborhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai

Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa

Al Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai, 46500

Dubai Creek

Overview

Head to the area around Dubai Creek to browse stacks of colorful textiles, clusters of colorful-glass hanging lamps, and neat rows of bejeweled slippers in the maze-like aisles of the Old Souk; and take an abra, or small motorized water taxi, across the creek. If younger travelers are with you, visit Children’s City for science-based exhibitions, a planetarium, and nature center.  

What’s Nearby

Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers

Baniyas Street, Po Box 4250, Dubai

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

Road Al Garhoud Deira, Al Garhoud Deira, Dubai, PO 78377

Downtown

Overview

Base yourself in the urban heart of the city in Downtown Dubai, home to top restaurants, one of the world’s biggest malls, the dancing Dubai Fountain, and the soaring Burj Khalifa skyscraper and observation deck. 

What’s Nearby

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, an IHG Hotel

Marasi Drive, PO Box 24666, Dubai, 00000

Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel

Business Bay, Dubai

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