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Old Jul 9th 2009, 4:06 pm
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yeah, so is the one at al qasr cos you can sit round the pool, it's lovely...i reckon they are all be pretty good to be honest...

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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
Bur Dubai's meant to be disgusting isnt it?

Sorry to anyone who lives there, its just what I've heard
Bur Dubai is the real Dubai I guess, bust, hustling, indians, phillipinos, loads of shops and takeaways and that.
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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
Bur Dubai's meant to be disgusting isnt it?

Sorry to anyone who lives there, its just what I've heard
But I heard it was Dubai Marina that was supposed to be a horrible concrete mess...no offence intended. Bur Dubai, Karama and Satwa have more charm than most places in Dubai I could mention.
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Bur Dubai is the real Dubai I guess, bust, hustling, indians, phillipinos, loads of shops and takeaways and that.
I love the "vibe" of old dubai, much better then all the mowed lawns of all the expat areas
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Originally Posted by Shadya
But I heard it was Dubai Marina that was supposed to be a horrible concrete mess...no offence intended. Bur Dubai, Karama and Satwa have more charm than most places in Dubai I could mention.
You're right. The souks there are much more genuine than the sanitised, safe, disneyfied surrounds of the Madinat Souk.
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Default Re: Do the hotels in Dubai Maria do a Full English?
Originally Posted by Euc-
I love the "vibe" of old dubai, much better then all the mowed lawns of all the expat areas

I think Marina's nice, shame there's no bars which would give a bit more hustle and bustle which it does lack


I know what you mean about expat mowed lawns. A friend of mine lives in Jumeriah Islands, great house and all that, but I wouldnt live there. Absolutely zero charm
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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
I think Marina's nice, shame there's no bars which would give a bit more hustle and bustle which it does lack


I know what you mean about expat mowed lawns. A friend of mine lives in Jumeriah Islands, great house and all that, but I wouldnt live there. Absolutely zero charm

sorry, I meant Villa not house
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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
I think Marina's nice, shame there's no bars which would give a bit more hustle and bustle which it does lack


I know what you mean about expat mowed lawns. A friend of mine lives in Jumeriah Islands, great house and all that, but I wouldnt live there. Absolutely zero charm
but when you were apartment hunting did you look anywhere else other than concrete Dubai?
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
but when you were apartment hunting did you look anywhere else other than concrete Dubai?

well, everyone I spoke to said Dubai Marina.

I posted here too Dubai Marina v JBR, and everyone here said Dubai Marina an' all.
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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
well, everyone I spoke to said Dubai Marina.

I posted here too Dubai Marina v JBR, and everyone here said Dubai Marina an' all.
I know, but there is more to Dubai that the Marina and JBR
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Old Jul 10th 2009, 4:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
I know, but there is more to Dubai that the Marina and JBR
OK, excluding Mirdif and Al Barsha - as I had friends that lived there and didnt like it - where else?

I did hear Old Town is fast becoming the place to be.

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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
OK, excluding Mirdif and Al Barsha - as I had friends that lived there and didnt like it - where else?

I did hear Old Town is fast becoming the place to be.

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old town is great...there is so much there now, and it's near enough to everywhere else, i'd defo choose to live there if i was looking for an apartment...rents are coming down there too...

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old town is great...there is so much there now, and it's near enough to everywhere else, i'd defo choose to live there if i was looking for an apartment...rents are coming down there too...

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I like the Al Murooj Rotana development as well, good location too
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Originally Posted by Timmy Molloy - London Boy
Bur Dubai's meant to be disgusting isnt it?

Sorry to anyone who lives there, its just what I've heard
Perhaps you should leave New Dubai for once and actually see the rest of the city? The older areas have lots of offer and plenty of character. Hardly fair to call them 'disgusting' if you haven't been there.

I have little time for the plastic expats who want to live in a concrete bubble in The Marina/Springs/etc and think they are being daring by eating a shwarma.

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Default Re: Do the hotels in Dubai Maria do a Full English?
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Perhaps you should leave New Dubai for once and actually see the rest of the city? The older areas have lots of offer and plenty of character. Hardly fair to call them 'disgusting' if you haven't been there.

I have little time for the plastic expats who want to live in a concrete bubble in The Marina/Springs/etc and think they are being daring by eating a shwarma.

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So everyone who lives in Marina is a plastic expat?

Getting back to OP. Yesterday at Jumeriah Beach Hotel was outstanding.

Thanks to the expat (plastic or otherwise) who suggested this.
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