Know your city: The ultimate neighbourhood guide to Dubai
What’s On has details of the neighbourhoods in Dubai including hidden gems and old favourites. Learn about the best neighbourhoods in Dubai.
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Whether you’ve just moved here, been here for years or are simply visiting, Dubai’s neighbourhoods are as diverse as the people living in them. Here’s our guide to the best of the ‘burbs, from hidden gems to old favourites.
Al Quoz
As far as buzz goes, few neighbourhoods garner as much attention as Al Quoz. Well, believe the hype, for beyond the dusty streets are cutting-edge galleries, cool independent stores and quirky cafés. COMPLETE GUIDE TO AL QUOZ…
Greens/Tecom
Turn the corner into this leafy haven and enter serenity. Calm, quiet and relaxed, it’s no wonder this community often tops the charts as Dubai’s happiest hood. Tecom is a little more rough and ready but full of hidden gems. COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GREENS/TECOM…
Jumeirah
To most of us, Jumeirah is the most ‘suburban’ space in Dubai. But look beyond its quiet streets and you’ll find restaurants, bars and beaches with a wealth of shopping spots – from the Galleria Mall and Box Park to Wasl Square. COMPLETE GUIDE TO JUMEIRAH…
Motor City & Sports City
Located on the outskirts of New Dubai, the once silent streets of Motor City and Sports City are beginning to buzz, and as you’d expect from the names, a health-conscious community is emerging. COMPLETE GUIDE TO MOTOR CITY & SPORTS CITY…
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Popular with locals, residents and tourists alike, Dubai Marina and JBR is almost old hat. But don’t be fooled – its charming waterfronts are lined with an ever-growing number of top-notch restaurants and some surprising shopping choices. COMPLETE GUIDE TO JBR…
The Palm
Few neighbourhoods in the UAE are quite as iconic as The Palm, the manmade island that’s become a symbol of Dubai. Tourist-magnet though it may be, The Palm is also packed with enough shops, cafés and activities to entertain those of us not just here on holiday. COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PALM…
Jumeirah Lakes Towers
It’s been a popular residential neighbourhood for some time, but JLT has witnessed a spike of independent eateries and stores. From cool graffiti–clad walls to tiny, colourful cafés, JLT is bubbling with creative energy and ambition. COMPLETE GUIDE TO JLT…
Downtown
This ‘hood needs little introduction. Home to the tallest building, largest mall and the biggest fountain show on the planet, Downtown Dubai is the city’s cultural nerve centre just begging to be explored. COMPLETE GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN…
Arabian Ranches
Big houses, family-friendly compounds and stylish living is the hallmark of the original expat suburb. COMPLETE GUIDE TO ARABIAN RANCHES…
Ibn Battuta & Discovery Gardens
Dubai’s southern-most suburb has five-star hotels, cool shops and authentic restaurants. COMPLETE GUIDE TO IBN BATTUTA & DISCOVERY GARDENS…
