Avarice

LOL

Ethos83

I saw an advert on Dubizzle for a sofa that went: 1,000 AED neg ONO!

typical

For what it's worth, I just (today) signed a lease on a 1 bedroom apartment in TECOM for 40k.

I may have overpaid.

Avarice

outstanding

and whereabouts is tecom? im actually looking now for any studio flat paid monthly in walking distance from dubai mall or MOE, had to have a bit of a rethink lol

Ethos83

Tecom is between Al Barsha and the Greens facing Sheikh Zayed. It's where the Grand Millenium Hotel is (site of the other Belgian Beer cafe). A lot of apartments there and bargains getting cheaper daily.

Could be ideal for you. There's a metro stop right in Tecom and it will take the wife to the Dubai Mall metro stop.

typical

As below. For walking distance (without metro) to each of those malls - for Dubai Mall you'd be looking at 8 Boulevard Walk (45k for a studio, but I'm sure they could be beaten down). For MoE, there are lots in Barsha itself.

Of course, the near end of Disco Gardens is walking distance to Ibn Battuta too.

Avarice

thanks guys i really appreciate the help ill definatley look into tecom

hoblos

With the lack of facilities in Discovery Gardens is it possible to use the pools and gyms in nearby places like The Gardens or The Greens?



To the 4100 residents in Discovery Gardens where do you go for a jog?

Also what do you get for your membership at Fitness First nearby?

thanks

typical

Given Disco Gardens is 6km long, that's one thing I don't think I'd worry about...

the_red_sheep

Also walking distance to Dubai Mall and in a similar(ish) price range are The Lofts, Burj Views and Sky Gardens. You could try Executive Towers as well, but not sure what state the pools etc are in, and although it is walking distance, I'm not sure it's actually possible to walk it without taking a saunter down SZR.

Spugsy

I use the pool at the gardens from time to time, just sign in with a random name and building number.

Lots of jogges here, big long stretch that everyone uses.

And decent, newish gym at IB Mall for fitness first, gets busy though.

hoblos

Hi, thanks for this useful info. I arrive at DG on Sep7th. Where is the long stretch for jogging? Is it too hot for outdoor jogging at this time of year?

cheers

Jim Smith

I go walking around the cricket pitch at 05.45 and it's lovely!

Spugsy

unless you go early 6-7am or later 7om onwards then yeah, its hot and humid even then though - there's a long road, front and back - easy to find.

hoblos

Well arrived Dubai on 7th and moved into 1 Bedroom in Mogul, DG.

Must say I am impressed with the flat and the area. Loads of supermarkets and and numerous curry shops. Found a place to get my shirts pressed and even stumbled across an internet cafe in DG.

Haven't got internet but have been out in the car finding open networks and connecting that way.

What's the deal with the network sockets in the apartment? Any way to get Internet or TV without waiting for weeks to get connected by DU?

Where can I go for a swim nearby? Can I use facilities in the Zen cluster if I say I live in DG?

thanks