Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Hey there,
I'll be relocating to Dubai with the Mrs (no kids) this October; considering Marina for accommodation. will be working out of internet city; Mrs will probably end up working at DIFC, still looking. Have read about the traffic situation, since the advent of tram. can someone give an insight into the real deal? Currently, we live in Canary Wharf, London; we are after a similar environment/water view. and hence thinking about Marina. Any other recommendations of places equally chic? 175-180K budget - 2 bedroom apt. Downtown, JLT, Palm? Thanks. |
Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
I would rather staple my eye lids to my scrotum than live in the marina.
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Where is recommended as I am also possibly moving to Dubai would be working sheikh zagged road where is recommended?
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by Darren of Arabia
(Post 11700401)
Where is recommended as I am also possibly moving to Dubai would be working sheikh zagged road where is recommended?
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by VHB
(Post 11699433)
Hey there,
I'll be relocating to Dubai with the Mrs (no kids) this October; considering Marina for accommodation. will be working out of internet city; Mrs will probably end up working at DIFC, still looking. Have read about the traffic situation, since the advent of tram. can someone give an insight into the real deal? Currently, we live in Canary Wharf, London; we are after a similar environment/water view. and hence thinking about Marina. Any other recommendations of places equally shit? 175-180K budget - 2 bedroom apt. Downtown, JLT, Palm? Thanks. |
Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by VHB
(Post 11699433)
Hey there,
I'll be relocating to Dubai with the Mrs (no kids) this October; considering Marina for accommodation. will be working out of internet city; Mrs will probably end up working at DIFC, still looking. Have read about the traffic situation, since the advent of tram. can someone give an insight into the real deal? Currently, we live in Canary Wharf, London; we are after a similar environment/water view. and hence thinking about Marina. Any other recommendations of places equally chic? 175-180K budget - 2 bedroom apt. Downtown, JLT, Palm? Thanks. There is more development going on here, currently 5 beach clubs (one of them, Riva, you need to pay for), quite a few mini-marts, and a bar/restaurant in each beach club. Personally I'd never go for The Marina, traffic is awful. |
Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
i've lived the past 8 years in the Marina (bar 1 year of that which was in jlt) and i absolutely love it.....i'd probably avoid JBR, but the Marina side is perfectly fine traffic wise.
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 11700379)
I would rather staple my eye lids to my scrotum than live in the marina.
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 11701422)
i've lived the past 8 years in the Marina (bar 1 year of that which was in jlt) and i absolutely love it.....i'd probably avoid JBR, but the Marina side is perfectly fine traffic wise.
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by TGFKASE
(Post 11700613)
I've corrected that for you....
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by VHB
(Post 11702031)
And why is that? if you could share the reasons, that'd really help. thx.
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by VHB
(Post 11702038)
would you care to elaborate as to why is it shit? thx.
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 11702619)
Other than the fetish side, I find the marina far from anywhere, dreadful traffic, souless and all the towers are too packed in. All newbies want to go to the marina, but the truth is it is not as great as it first looks. I'd take JLT over the marina if I was forced.
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Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
I would imagine that all those critisizing the MARINA complex have never lived in a Marina. That is the difference. I always want a marina view (having lived aboard cruising for 10 years) and if not possible for a Marina view then a very good sea view of ships and yachts at sea.
I might be wrong about the bad comments though? |
Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Marina is fine! Ok, the JBR side is often a nightmare but if you stick to the Marina side by SZR you wont have a problem. Having lived in London as well you wont find the traffic an issue here at all, only if you decide to live in JBR and have to drive.
(FYI - I live in Dubai Marina, SZR side and have never had issues with traffic...) |
Re: Dubai Marina - is it nice to live there?
Originally Posted by VHB
(Post 11702036)
any recommendations for the towers (marina side)? thx.
sure - you could try the following: Opal Tower Cayan/Infinity Tower Orra Marina Jewels Dorra Bay Park Island - 3 towers (although some of the 1 bed units are a little small, but you get some great views of the marina) Marina Promenade - 3 towers Elite Residence Ocean Heights the above builds are some of the premium buildings in the marina and so the units will be more than some of the other buildings in the marina |
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