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Latest post on 19 August 2011 - 16:14

So, after a bit of confusion from my last question posed to all you lovely ladies, I've decided to ask another question, more directly about Attractions in Dubai (they can be as touristy as you like!).
Thank you for all the responses to my last post, my fault for being a bit vague, but I'd like to get a list of places to visit, either just me & my husband, or when we have visitors come over, which I've been told will be happening all year round!
Thank you :)

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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 13:42

I was going to mention Global Village, but I just saw that Arch posted it.

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 18:07

Great ideas ladies. Thanks, MIL and her friend are arriving next week so I will have lot's of suggestions : - )

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 17:37

Do it of a morning. There is a western woman and more recently a man who've been running around the horse yard for years - it's a local neighbourhood so they stand out, but no one minds and they look happy and relaxed. Thanks-I certainly don't intend to run mind you!!!!!

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 17:09

Waffles, it would take a while to walk there but you can walk along the road to the private front gate, there are peacocks everywhere, I drove past the other day and the peacocks tails were open which I'd never seen before and it was breathtaking. The gate is nice with the horses, too. You'd just walk from Emirates Tower, cross the road, you'll eventually walk past the horse training field, take a right, walk to the end when you'll have the Zabeel club in front of you, take a left, walk to the end of the new road, at the end will be the road with peacocks, look right and you'll see the palace. Thanks for the info-I often walk 4 hours at a time when it is cooler so will venture down there once it cools down

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 16:53

1. Nasser square, walk to Rigga - it's a cultural experience 2. Hatta on a Friday arvo 3. Drive through Zabeel (to see the palace, peacocks, horse hospital etc.) 4. Satwa, waste money buying junk that is so cheap but exciting for some reason - and material - then take your material and a photo of something you want made to a tailor there and have it photocopied 5. Spice Island buffet dinner 6. Go to co-op, have them cook meat/chicken BBQ with all the sides, get some drinks and eat a BBQ dinner on the beach (for practically nothing) 7. Catch an abra to the spice market 8. Visit the small malls that used to be something and see why ppl liked them, Mezaya, many in Deira, Mercato is one these days, Beach Centre 9. Go to a bakery, like Moulin or Al Reef in the middle of the night for seriously fresh and good food then go to a cafeteria for juices 10. Gold souk then find a schwarma place or backtrack your walk to find Popeyes chicken in Deira This is not a modern list, this is a list that will be culturally interesting. 11. Walk along the Dubai Creek, from NDD/Sheraton towards Hyatt - do it at 2pm when nothing is open ow close to the palace can you get?-no car so I would go on foot

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 16:48

Walking all the way along and under the Creek on both sides I dirham Abra rides from the spice to textile market at night Water taxi rides-only 4dhs and you usually get them to yourself Visiting the placid camel by the Bastakiya All the galleries and museums in and around the Bastakiya Meena Bazaar to look at the most amazing saris and buy fresh bread from the street ovens Wafi's underground Khan Murjhan-and their Sound and Light Show Wafu Gourmet-visitors love the food displays as well as the food Walking along Jumeirah beaches alone early in the morning Fida in Satwa-and exploring the back streets of Satwa Dubai Fountains Karama at night-for inexpensive restaurants and fun bartering Global Village Winter shopping festival and cultural displays along the Creek OK-it is only once a year but National Day along the Creek is amazing Fireworks-for any and every excuse The Creek-Bur Dubai side during Diwali for local colour, fireworks and an amazing ambiance

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 12:47

Oh, Claire, that's the first I've heard of a private abra tour of the Creek, sounds fun, if I just google will I find a company, or do you just wander down to the Creek and ask? Amazed husbad hasn't insisted on the Seaplane thing, will have to do that when nephew comes over at Crimble :) Just ask at The abra station one of them will take you. Keep an eye out for drawings as they do good offers every now and then. They might also be in the entertainer..... Can't remember! <em>edited by Clairehdp on 20/08/2011</em>

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 11:57

Ok I know its not in Dubai but all our visitors have loved a day trip to Abu Dhabi, morning tour of the Grand Mosque, Coffee and Cake at the Emirates Palace and swinging by Yas Marina F1 circuit and drink at the Yas Hotel on the way back to Dubai. Afternoon tea at Burj al Arab is also a favourite.

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 11:48

Oh, Claire, that's the first I've heard of a private abra tour of the Creek, sounds fun, if I just google will I find a company, or do you just wander down to the Creek and ask? Amazed husbad hasn't insisted on the Seaplane thing, will have to do that when nephew comes over at Crimble :)

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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 11:45

Desert safari Jumeirah mosque tour Captain jacks dhow cruise Private abra tour of the creek Dubai fountains Burj khalifa at the top Sea wings seaplane trip Spice souk Antiques museum Madinat

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Latest post on 19 August 2011 - 18:28

When we have visitors our top 10 are: Seawings Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall Fountains Nasimi (Beach & restaurant) Saffron Dubai Creek Faldo Night Golf JBR restaurants Ski Dubai Shimmers & the entire Madinat. Essential items for any visitors = the Entertainer Family and Fine Dining books! Tell them how it works and stick them in a taxi when you need to chill out after a day at work!!

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Latest post on 19 August 2011 - 18:05

Desert for safari and dune bashing Wild Wadi Atlantis Ski Dubai, unless she's sick and tired of snow Burj Al Arab and the beach Burj Khalifa Dubai Fountain Madinat Jumeirah Gold Souq Dubai Creek for dhow cruise and of course, the best restaurants, malls and bars that Dubai has to offer!

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Latest post on 19 August 2011 - 16:44

Damn you beat me to it But here goes 1) Musical fountains in Burj Khalifa The observation deck in Burj Khalifa Dubai Creek The open beach in Umm Suqeim Burj Al Arab Madinat Jumeirah Atlantis Global Village The Walk

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