Dubai international City
#46
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Re: Dubai international City
Perhaps you might have explored the bits more suited to your needs...
And for pedantry purposes, Florida is also in the Gulf
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Re: Dubai international City
International City isn't as bad as some make out - generally the people who say it's bad have never been there. I've been here for over six months and it provides what I need in Dubai.
For one, the rent is nice and cheap which is a bonus. The number of small shops and restaurants is growing by the week, there's plenty of options to get something delivered and a pint of milk is only a phone call away. Sure, the restuarants aren't exactly high dining, but are all I need for during the week.
For big shops etc. Festival City is only up the road, or if you really want a Spinneys you can always go into the hell that is Uptown Mirdiff.
TBH, the best part about International City is the noise - or complete lack of it. It's so quiet here. We've had a lie in this morning with the balcony door wide open listening to the birds flying over the lake with the sunshine streaming in. Try doing that in Bur Dubai...
For one, the rent is nice and cheap which is a bonus. The number of small shops and restaurants is growing by the week, there's plenty of options to get something delivered and a pint of milk is only a phone call away. Sure, the restuarants aren't exactly high dining, but are all I need for during the week.
For big shops etc. Festival City is only up the road, or if you really want a Spinneys you can always go into the hell that is Uptown Mirdiff.
TBH, the best part about International City is the noise - or complete lack of it. It's so quiet here. We've had a lie in this morning with the balcony door wide open listening to the birds flying over the lake with the sunshine streaming in. Try doing that in Bur Dubai...
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Re: Dubai international City
International City isn't as bad as some make out - generally the people who say it's bad have never been there. I've been here for over six months and it provides what I need in Dubai.
For one, the rent is nice and cheap which is a bonus. The number of small shops and restaurants is growing by the week, there's plenty of options to get something delivered and a pint of milk is only a phone call away. Sure, the restuarants aren't exactly high dining, but are all I need for during the week.
For big shops etc. Festival City is only up the road, or if you really want a Spinneys you can always go into the hell that is Uptown Mirdiff.
TBH, the best part about International City is the noise - or complete lack of it. It's so quiet here. We've had a lie in this morning with the balcony door wide open listening to the birds flying over the lake with the sunshine streaming in. Try doing that in Bur Dubai...
For one, the rent is nice and cheap which is a bonus. The number of small shops and restaurants is growing by the week, there's plenty of options to get something delivered and a pint of milk is only a phone call away. Sure, the restuarants aren't exactly high dining, but are all I need for during the week.
For big shops etc. Festival City is only up the road, or if you really want a Spinneys you can always go into the hell that is Uptown Mirdiff.
TBH, the best part about International City is the noise - or complete lack of it. It's so quiet here. We've had a lie in this morning with the balcony door wide open listening to the birds flying over the lake with the sunshine streaming in. Try doing that in Bur Dubai...
I am surprised that you say it is so quiet.
I know a couple of people living in CBD who are at their wits end with construction noise next to them - but maybe you are well away from that.
Also, I always had the image of International City having 28 labourers crammed into a studio, which wouldnt naturally give an air of peace. How wrong can you be? Quite a lot, obviously.
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Re: Dubai international City
Uptown Mirdiff = the springs on the other side of town