If you only had one night in Dubai
Sep 15th 2009, 2:13 pm
#31
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
if you want to experience the dubai which 98% of its residents live in then
have dinner at danials on the creek outside on the balcony overlooking the dhow wharfage, eat a variety of dishes which you have no idea of the name contents etc
then take a mince around the souqs, avoiding the gold souq like the plague,
stop for a fruit juice or chai (my preference) at some dive on the street for refreshment and wonder at the sheer mass of people crammed into one area and the vast differences in nationalities and cultures in view.
haggle like hell over some piece of crap you dont need and refuse to pay white mans price.
get a bus home
should cost under 75dhs a head
have dinner at danials on the creek outside on the balcony overlooking the dhow wharfage, eat a variety of dishes which you have no idea of the name contents etc
then take a mince around the souqs, avoiding the gold souq like the plague,
stop for a fruit juice or chai (my preference) at some dive on the street for refreshment and wonder at the sheer mass of people crammed into one area and the vast differences in nationalities and cultures in view.
haggle like hell over some piece of crap you dont need and refuse to pay white mans price.
get a bus home
should cost under 75dhs a head
Seconded.
Sep 15th 2009, 3:46 pm
#36
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
BC - what do you mean by miles away? The Chicago beach was knocked to build the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. We lived in the old villas next to Chicago beach hotel when we first arrived in Dubai from Qatar.
Sep 15th 2009, 3:48 pm
#37
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
I'll get me coat...........
Sep 16th 2009, 5:39 am
#38
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
Chicago Beach Hotel was in the middle of nowhere at that time! there were the villas you are talking about the Arenco 101 villas and then nothing else, we lived in satwa at that time and it was miles out of the way to us.
Sep 16th 2009, 6:06 am
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
I just drove in a couple of weeks ago to pick up my daughter from swimming with her friend there - no charge.
Sep 17th 2009, 6:34 pm
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Re: If you only had one night in Dubai
I liked Nobu.... anyway... some thoughts.
One night - tough one. As it's start of Oct you'll be able to sit outside...
Here's some expensive options...
Option 1
Sundowners at The Terrace at Park Hyatt
Dinner at Verre
After drinks at The Address over looking the Burj
Option 2
Sundowners at Belgian Beer Cafe / Champagne Bar
Dinner at Reflets
Drinks at Terrace Park Hyatt or Shisha at QDs on the creek
Option 3 (this is a quite a good option)
Sundowners at Barrasti (I'm not a big fan - but a couple of drinks if it's not too busy is nice)
Dinner at Beach Bar and Grill @ One and Only
Drinks at Rooftop Bar at One and Only
Option 4
Drinks at Bhari Bar at Mina A Salaam
Dinner at Pisces / Pier Chic at Madinat
Drinks at Trilogy Rooftop (if open) or Centimetro
any of these work for you?
Cheaper options
Barasti Drinks
Al fresco pizza at Bussola
Drinks at the Bondi Beach bar on the Palm
Drinks at 360
Dinner at Frankies
After drinks at The Conservatory
............. anyone else?
One night - tough one. As it's start of Oct you'll be able to sit outside...
Here's some expensive options...
Option 1
Sundowners at The Terrace at Park Hyatt
Dinner at Verre
After drinks at The Address over looking the Burj
Option 2
Sundowners at Belgian Beer Cafe / Champagne Bar
Dinner at Reflets
Drinks at Terrace Park Hyatt or Shisha at QDs on the creek
Option 3 (this is a quite a good option)
Sundowners at Barrasti (I'm not a big fan - but a couple of drinks if it's not too busy is nice)
Dinner at Beach Bar and Grill @ One and Only
Drinks at Rooftop Bar at One and Only
Option 4
Drinks at Bhari Bar at Mina A Salaam
Dinner at Pisces / Pier Chic at Madinat
Drinks at Trilogy Rooftop (if open) or Centimetro
any of these work for you?
Cheaper options
Barasti Drinks
Al fresco pizza at Bussola
Drinks at the Bondi Beach bar on the Palm
Drinks at 360
Dinner at Frankies
After drinks at The Conservatory
............. anyone else?
Only been to Barasti and The Belgian Beer Bar (Thought the flavoured beer was crap!)out of all those!
