Dubai areas, a breakdown
So I'm trying to do some diggin' on which are the areas to go for in Dubai and so far I've been recommended:
Was wondering if anyone could give me a bit more info on each (demographic, housing costs, photos, nightlife etc etc etc). |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Have a start by reading the wiki and searching out past threads, quite a lot of those areas have been talked about as well as the social life and cost of living.
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Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by hotsawz
(Post 9601463)
So I'm trying to do some diggin' on which are the areas to go for in Dubai and so far I've been recommended:
Was wondering if anyone could give me a bit more info on each (demographic, housing costs, photos, nightlife etc etc etc). Do you have a family How much your housing allowance is (if you have 1) Where you work. Where you manage to get your children into school ( if you have them) As Bob said..do a bit of searching. :) |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned
(Post 9601643)
It will all depend on ....
Do you have a family How much your housing allowance is (if you have 1) Where you work. Where you manage to get your children into school ( if you have them) As Bob said..do a bit of searching. :) |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by hotsawz
(Post 9601463)
So I'm trying to do some diggin' on which are the areas to go for in Dubai and so far I've been recommended:
Was wondering if anyone could give me a bit more info on each (demographic, housing costs, photos, nightlife etc etc etc). |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
JBR is the strip of high-rise (35-40 stories) between the Marina and the beach, on the other side of the road is the Marina, sandwiched between JBR and SZR and JLT is directly on the other side of SZR - the poor man's Marina! lol
Seriously though, everywhere's within walking distance, so it all depends what accommodation tickles your fancy. JBR is huge (40-odd towers that all look alike) and some would say sterile, although it has a very distinct community and obviously the shops and restaurants of The Walk. The buildings within the Marina are varied - age, facilities, price... and they're gradually filling in the gaps of individual plots. It's come on a lot in the last 3 years, with the marina-side walk being completed and shops gradually filling up the ground-level mixed use units. JLT is a bit wierd and the price is lower in proportion. It's formed in clusters of 3 towers that are build on very obvious multi-story car parks (most towers are, but at least most hide them) and it's an absolute nightmare to get around by walking unless you know how to get there. I once got stuck in a huge loop because they'd put multi-level barriers to prevent me crossing the road. a 20 minute walk ensued just to get to the other side of the road. One was not amused. It's still an area very much under construction, but tbh, I doubt it'll be finished any time soon. |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by Blue Cat
(Post 9603242)
is this enough information? :p
Don't suppose you feel like elaborating? You obviously know your stuff as you seem to be the most regular user on here but I'm guessing you have either a hatred for these area or me? Profuse apologies of my line of questioning has displeased you. |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty
(Post 9603247)
JBR is the strip of high-rise (35-40 stories) between the Marina and the beach, on the other side of the road is the Marina, sandwiched between JBR and SZR and JLT is directly on the other side of SZR - the poor man's Marina! lol
Seriously though, everywhere's within walking distance, so it all depends what accommodation tickles your fancy. JBR is huge (40-odd towers that all look alike) and some would say sterile, although it has a very distinct community and obviously the shops and restaurants of The Walk. The buildings within the Marina are varied - age, facilities, price... and they're gradually filling in the gaps of individual plots. It's come on a lot in the last 3 years, with the marina-side walk being completed and shops gradually filling up the ground-level mixed use units. JLT is a bit wierd and the price is lower in proportion. It's formed in clusters of 3 towers that are build on very obvious multi-story car parks (most towers are, but at least most hide them) and it's an absolute nightmare to get around by walking unless you know how to get there. I once got stuck in a huge loop because they'd put multi-level barriers to prevent me crossing the road. a 20 minute walk ensued just to get to the other side of the road. One was not amused. It's still an area very much under construction, but tbh, I doubt it'll be finished any time soon. |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by hotsawz
(Post 9603259)
That's really useful. Thanks for the advice.
Basically, within the Marina area, you have really good bus and metro links, a mall, more restaurants than you can shake a stick at, a good number of licensed bars, hotels, supermarkets, an inordinate number of beauty salons, gyms, doctors, dentists and nurseries. It's actually so close and complete that I haven't really needed a car in the last 3 years to go about my daily business - a taxi will magically appear within a minute (ok, max 3 minutes) of stepping towards the curb. I take public transport to drop the kids off at nursery and can get to any of the malls (should I want to!) by metro. |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty
(Post 9603302)
np - I lived in JBR when we first arrived and then moved to the Marina. I actually really like the area, unlike the Truman Show style villas of Meadows/ Springs et al.
Basically, within the Marina area, you have really good bus and metro links, a mall, more restaurants than you can shake a stick at, a good number of licensed bars, hotels, supermarkets, an inordinate number of beauty salons, gyms, doctors, dentists and nurseries. It's actually so close and complete that I haven't really needed a car in the last 3 years to go about my daily business - a taxi will magically appear within a minute (ok, max 3 minutes) of stepping towards the curb. I take public transport to drop the kids off at nursery and can get to any of the malls (should I want to!) by metro. |
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Originally Posted by hotsawz
(Post 9603326)
Well the Marina definitely sounds like the top choice at the mo, the only thing it doesn't seem to offer (and I'm hankering after) is high rise living. If money allowed I'd be at the top of Burj Khalifa. Perhaps JBR would be a good compromise of high rise and still in good proximity to the local amenities in the Marina. You mention SZR but I'm not sure where/what that is.
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Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by Patsy Stoned
(Post 9603366)
Errrrr.....................
Exciting times ahead! |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by hotsawz
(Post 9603371)
I happily stand corrected. I thought JBR was highrise and the Marina was low rise. I guess I'll find all of this out when I actually get to see the city. It seems crazy thinking about it that I've accepted a job there without having been.
Exciting times ahead! there are some "low rise" at 10-odd stories, JBR being the 40-odd stories and then some brand spanking new super-highrises that are up to 110 stories. Most of the buildings are between 20-35. The only thing is, yes, in principle it's great fun, but I used to live on the 35th in JBR and when you come to realise that they don't do fire-alarm checks, no-one's got a clue how to evacuate the building properly, that the security guards really couldn't give a fig and that cracks start appearing under the downstand beams because of poor build-quality, you start reassessing if you actually want to live there (as well as waking up at night to formulate a mental list of what to do in order to get you and your family to safety). SZR is Sheikh Zayed Road - the main 8/10 lane motorway that goes the length of Dubai |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty
(Post 9603516)
gosh, yeah... lol!
there are some "low rise" at 10-odd stories, JBR being the 40-odd stories and then some brand spanking new super-highrises that are up to 110 stories. Most of the buildings are between 20-35. The only thing is, yes, in principle it's great fun, but I used to live on the 35th in JBR and when you come to realise that they don't do fire-alarm checks, no-one's got a clue how to evacuate the building properly, that the security guards really couldn't give a fig and that cracks start appearing under the downstand beams because of poor build-quality, you start reassessing if you actually want to live there (as well as waking up at night to formulate a mental list of what to do in order to get you and your family to safety). SZR is Sheikh Zayed Road - the main 8/10 lane motorway that goes the length of Dubai |
Re: Dubai areas, a breakdown
Originally Posted by hotsawz
(Post 9603524)
Crickey, that sounds a little disconcerting. I've got 3 weeks in a hotel room when I get out there so hopefully this'll give me an opportunity to have a scout around, just interested to get peoples opinions before I fly out. I don't suppose there's a regular British meet up anywhere? I won't know a soul out there and it'd be good to meet some peeps outside of work.
Basically, you have to see it and experience it to decide if you like a particular place. Maybe the security guards will make or break it for you, maybe 2 out of the 3 lifts will be broken when you get to an otherwise super place... who knows. I came over adamant that I wouldn't live in anything but a villa with a garden, saw what we could afford and ended up on the 35th floor! |
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