Guidebook for Dubai
Food Scene
Smiling BKK
The best Thai restaurant in all of Dubai. It's a not-so-hidden gem that few know about.
If you're in the mood for some Arabic food, good lebanese Saj or hummus or tabouleh, or you want to have a shisha (hubbly bubbly, hookah) then this place around the corner has it all.
15 locals recommend
Reem Al Bawadi Restaurant and Cafe
If you're in the mood for some Arabic food, good lebanese Saj or hummus or tabouleh, or you want to have a shisha (hubbly bubbly, hookah) then this place around the corner has it all.
One of our favourite burger joints in Dubai, and it's around the corner from our house.
Moylo's Burgers
One of our favourite burger joints in Dubai, and it's around the corner from our house.
The best Mexican food in town, without a shadow of a doubt. A five minute walk from our place. Make sure you check out their Queso Fundido, it's heavenly.
8 locals recommend
Maria Bonita
Shop 4 Umm Al Sheif StThe best Mexican food in town, without a shadow of a doubt. A five minute walk from our place. Make sure you check out their Queso Fundido, it's heavenly.
For those craving their morning Latte or Moccachino, there's a Starbucks within a 5 minute walk from us.
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
For those craving their morning Latte or Moccachino, there's a Starbucks within a 5 minute walk from us.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best Dive bar in town. Themed nights, live music, and their signature cocktail - The Bull Frog (Special night on Sunday Nights)
6 locals recommend
Rock Bottom
The best Dive bar in town. Themed nights, live music, and their signature cocktail - The Bull Frog (Special night on Sunday Nights)
Sightseeing
The world's tallest building. (as a tip, it's much nicer to look at on the outside than on the inside, wouldn't spend the money going all thew way up)
577 locals recommend
Burj Khalifa
1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid BlvdThe world's tallest building. (as a tip, it's much nicer to look at on the outside than on the inside, wouldn't spend the money going all thew way up)
Everything Else
Citywalk is a lifestyle destination. Plenty of dining options, restaurants, cafes, shops, bars, and entertainment options including Hub Zero, Roxy Cinema, Mattel Playtown.
69 locals recommend
City Walk
Al Safa StreetCitywalk is a lifestyle destination. Plenty of dining options, restaurants, cafes, shops, bars, and entertainment options including Hub Zero, Roxy Cinema, Mattel Playtown.
Parks & Nature
One of the oldest and nicest parks in Dubai. 5 minutes walk from our place.
32 locals recommend
Safa Park
Sheikh Zayed RoadOne of the oldest and nicest parks in Dubai. 5 minutes walk from our place.
This beautiful public beach is less than a 10 minute walk from our place. It's FREE and awesome to hang out, swim, chill, tan or go for a walk along the beach.
31 locals recommend
Public Beach
This beautiful public beach is less than a 10 minute walk from our place. It's FREE and awesome to hang out, swim, chill, tan or go for a walk along the beach.
Thew newly minted Dubai Canal is a beautiful destination for a walk, pictures, roller blading or just chilling.
Dubai Water Canal Walk
Thew newly minted Dubai Canal is a beautiful destination for a walk, pictures, roller blading or just chilling.
Arts & Culture
One of Dubai's oldest districts and is preserved for people to see what the traditional life in Dubai was like. It's also now full of art galleries, activities and events.
37 locals recommend
Al Fahidi Historical District
One of Dubai's oldest districts and is preserved for people to see what the traditional life in Dubai was like. It's also now full of art galleries, activities and events.
The patrons of all things art and culture, these guys have transformed Dubai's industrial area into a hub for art, culture and film. check them out, there's always something cool happening there.
53 locals recommend
Alserkal Avenue
17th StreetThe patrons of all things art and culture, these guys have transformed Dubai's industrial area into a hub for art, culture and film. check them out, there's always something cool happening there.
Essentials
Park N Shop Wasl Rd.
Supermarket across the street.