I think the easiest way from Emirates Rd is to go as far as Sharjah Airport Rd, past National Paints, effectively turn left on Airport Rd (Sharjah Airport will be right at this junction) go down the road crossing over the flyover where you can see The Holy Quran roundabout ahead (Book Roundabout) bear off to your right as you come off the flyover so you get to Book roundabout take 2nd right (straight on) go straight through a set of lights straight through (going around) 3 roundabouts till you get to the sea turn left follow the coast all the way along passing the Heritage area on the left the sea on your right; past the fish souq to a large roundabout with a fluover above it keep straight and you will bump into the Blue Souq on the other side of the roundabout. Happy Shopping
Hey Sue
From Emirates Rd its very easy but you will be getting a lot of Traffic. I am sure you know the National Paints flyover on Emirates Rd...well you need to turn left (coming from Dubai) under that flyover on to Maliha RD and keep heading straight down you will pass 1 small round about then 3 Main Signals after which you will go over a flyover then another signal just keep heading staright over another flyover after which the Souk should come on your left handside.
<em>edited by ShazDubai on 16/02/2011</em>
Hi Nonny
Sharjah from the past till date has one set time 9:30am to 1:30pm and 4pm to 9pm and yes on fridays its 9:30 to 11am as they shut for Friday Prayers and then they reopen at 4pm till 9...On the weekdays meaning Sat to Thu you could try going in the afternoon around 2 you might have some shops still open if you are lucky ; )
Thanks v much!
Hi Nonny
Sharjah from the past till date has one set time 9:30am to 1:30pm and 4pm to 9pm and yes on fridays its 9:30 to 11am as they shut for Friday Prayers and then they reopen at 4pm till 9...On the weekdays meaning Sat to Thu you could try going in the afternoon around 2 you might have some shops still open if you are lucky ; )
Sorry to hi-jack, but am also keen to go to Blue Souk to look at the rugs/carpets.
Am I right in thinking that the Souq is only open late afternoon on a Friday, but all day on a Saturday? Keep getting contradictory information!
Sure if its the Blue Souk in Sharjah you are talking about...Take Sk Zayed Rd all the way to Sharjah..Once you cross under the Al Khan Flyover which is after the KFC on the highway...You will be on Al Wahda ST keeping going straight untill you see (on your right) Sharjah City Center. Now slow down and stay on your right lane you will be going under another flyover, take the first right after it which will take you on the flyover (basically you are going left). Once you have done that you will be on King Faisal St. You will pass 1 Main Signal just keep heading straight and you see the Blue Souk on your left handside.
I know its complicated but thats Sharjah ; )
Hope this helps