1. (window) Shopping
If you are low on budget and just want to oogle at the latest fashion trend and latest gadget then head to any Dubai malls for window shopping. You don't need to buy just yet. Just to pick out few things in mind to buy later when money comes. But during DSF (Dubai Shopping Festival and DSS (Dubai Summer Festival), shops in the malls are offering hefty discounted prices.
2. The Beach
Dubai beaches rival the powdery sands and white beach of Boracay in Philippines. While some area are exclusive to hotels close to the beach, there are still areas that you can enjoy the whole year sunshine for free. Some beaches that are open to public in Dubai are: mamzar beach, JBR beach and Kite beach.
Dubai beaches rival the powdery sands and white beach of Boracay in Philippines. While some area are exclusive to hotels close to the beach, there are still areas that you can enjoy the whole year sunshine for free. Some beaches that are open to public in Dubai are: mamzar beach, JBR beach and Kite beach.
3. Visit Gold Souq
I have been to the Gold Souq many times but every time I visits the place, I am always amazed by the grand display of jewelries and diamonds in each showrooms, from a small earrings as small as mongo seed to as big full chest plate dotted with hundreds of precious stones. Gold Souq has become a must destinations for all people visiting Dubai.
Security is tight though and a regular police patrol can be seen in the area.
4. Ride the Abra
I must admit it's not actually free. But for just 1 AED you can enjoy one of the most popular boat ride in UAE. Abra or water taxi, is a wooden boat the holds 20 people. It ferry passengers from Deira side to Bur Dubai Side and vise versa for less than 10 minute and is probably the best option to beat the traffic.
The creek separating the Deira Side and Bur Dubai serves as trading hub from earlier time and continues to do so until today. Traditional bigger wooden boats are stationed in the side of the creek loading cargoes and sails to nearby countries in nearby countries in the gulf and northern Africa.
There are two routes: Deira Old Souk to Bur Dubai Station and Sabkha Station to Dubai Old Souq. Sabkha- Dubai old souk runs 24 hours boat service.
There also customized tour of the creek and you may approached any driver and they will be glad to help you out.
5. Visit Dubai Museum
Dubai Museum is located in Fahidi Fort in Bur Dubai. For a fee of 5 aed, the visitor can get a glimpse of Dubai 's pre oil era. There are life size replica of old market and pearl marchant. There is also a short video of history of how the oil was discovered in Dubai that spured the development of life and infrastracture in the city.
Dubai Museum is located in Fahidi Fort in Bur Dubai. For a fee of 5 aed, the visitor can get a glimpse of Dubai 's pre oil era. There are life size replica of old market and pearl marchant. There is also a short video of history of how the oil was discovered in Dubai that spured the development of life and infrastracture in the city.
6. Visit Dubai Mall - Dubai Aquarium - Burj Khalifa - Water Show
Where would you want to see one of the biggest indoor aquarium in the world? Of course inside one of the biggest shopping mall in the world, Dubai Mall. It's free to view the aquarium from outside but there is a fee if you access the underwater zoo the aquarium tunnel.
Not only Dubai Mall has over a thousand shops and services, but within its roof houses a number of indoor entertainments. There is of course the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater zoo, Ice rink, Sega Republic, Kidzania and luxury cinema.
Just outside Dubai Mall, Dubai fountain, and Burj Khalifa, the tallest building building can be viewed. The access to the viewing deck can be accessed from Dubai mall for a fee.
A fountain show at Dubai Fountain starts at 0600 pm in the evening for every 30 minutes until 1000 pm. The show is animated with lights and music.
7. Spice Souq
Spice Souq is a traditional market located close Dubai Gold Souq. The shops located in Spice Souq sells a wide variety of herbs and spices. In addition, there are also traditional carpets, household materials, textiles and artifacts being sold.
Spice Souq is a traditional market located close Dubai Gold Souq. The shops located in Spice Souq sells a wide variety of herbs and spices. In addition, there are also traditional carpets, household materials, textiles and artifacts being sold.
8. Dubai Heritage Museum
Is located in Shindagha area in Bur Dubai. A few minutes walk from Dubai Museum. It showcases traditional custom, cultures and crafts. Entrance is free.
Is located in Shindagha area in Bur Dubai. A few minutes walk from Dubai Museum. It showcases traditional custom, cultures and crafts. Entrance is free.
9. The Walk
Is a long strip of road with restaurants and shopping outlets located in Jumeira Beach residence. I love to visit the place for a late night dinner. As of this writing, Dubai Eye is under construction at the reclaimed island close to the shore. At the estimated height of 210 m, will be the highest Ferris Wheel in the world when completed.
10. The Parks
If there is one thing in Dubai that impresses me is that how the city is transformed from a dessert to green city. Almost any empty spaces in the city are being transformed into flowering gardens and bigger spaces are converted into public parks.
Public parks charges a minimum of 5 aed at the gate,
The big public parks in Dubai are Zaabel park, Creek Park, Mamzar park and Safa park (under construction to gave way to Dubai Canal). Other Smaller community parks are free and are located close to residential areas.
disclaimer: all photos here are not mine. they were taken from GOOGLE images.
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