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Let Marco Polo Dubai guide you around this extraordinary city.
Explore Dubai with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all that the Dubai has to offer.
Inside this guide you will find:
Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into the city
Best of - find the best things to do if you're travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids and the best things to do if you're looking for an authentic Dubai experience
Sightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip
Discovery Tours - 4 specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Dubai. You can experience all of Dubai's unique character with these personal tours
Dubai in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Dubai includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the city to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip
Get in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo's spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations
Pull-out map - we've included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour
Discover this global city of superlatives: the world's tallest building, its second-largest shopping mall, and an enormous artificial waterfront. Marco Polo will see you safely to all the attractions of the city, the second largest of the Emirates. Alongside the new, modern Dubai you'll find plenty of the original town in the traditional bazaars, the souks or in the Dubai Museum.
Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Dubai to show you around this incredible city. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Dubai has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.
Contents
Marco Polo Top Highlights
2 Top 10 highlights
Best Of Dubai
8 ... when it's hot
9 ... on a budget
10 ... with children
11 ... classic experiences
Get To Know Dubai
14 Discover Dubai
17 At a glance
18 Understand Dubai
21 True or false?
24 Sightseeing
28 Bur Dubai
34 Deira
38 Downtown Dubai
42 Jumeirah
49 Other sights
52 Eating & Drinking
68 Shopping
80 Nightlife
Active & Relaxed
94 Sport & wellness
96 Festivals & events
98 Sleep well
Discovery Tours
104 Dubai at a glance
107 Enter the world of the souks
111 Between sea and wind towers
113 Beach life à la Dubai
Good To Know
116 Holiday Basics
Arrival, Getting around, Emergencies, Essentials, Important information, Weather
124 Arabic Words & Phrases
Don't be lost for words
126 Holiday Vibes
Books, films, music & blogs
128 Travel Pursuit
The Marco Polo holiday quiz
130 Index & Credits
132 Dos & Dont's
How to avoid slip-ups & blunders
