Residents tips for tourists?

JC_Fan · 28-09-2006, 08:21 PM

We're planning on vacationing in Dubai later this year do you have any tips on where to go that the normal tourist doesnt do?

dxblime · 05-10-2006, 08:58 PM

The normal tourist probably does not venture out into the 'outback of dubai' I strongly recommend visiting www.mountain-extreme.com if you are looking into adventure. If you are looking at glamourus fun I suggest you look at www.bluebanana.ae visit areas outside dubai is also beautiful, if you have kids take them to the Children's Museum. Also Dubai has some nice parks for a BBQ and walk especially the Creek Park and Zabeel Park.

trailingspouse · 06-10-2006, 09:03 AM

I would really recommend the Bastakiya Walking Tour offered by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding http://www.cultures.ae/activities.htm It's a tour of the old windtower houses next to Dubai Creek. Bastakiya is full of restored original Dubai homes, many now used as cafes and art galleries. It's a very small area, but one of the few truly historic parts of Dubai. Do the walking tour, have a lunch in one of the cafes there (I recommend XVA or Basta Art Cafe - you'll pass both on the tour), then walk around the corner to the Dubai Museum in the afternoon and then along the creekside and perhaps a trip across the creek in an abra (water taxi). A great day out with real arabian flavour.

HardWorker · 13-10-2006, 12:20 PM

well well well

HardWorker · 13-10-2006, 12:25 PM

I need Vacation really

DubaiInfoSite · 19-01-2009, 11:06 PM

yes - tourists stick within the city. rent a car and head outward. get a private tour guide if you can that has a car that is even better. hit up the al fahidi fort and dubai museum for some excellent history and what dubai is all about.

check out old dubai. this is really nice as you can see development from back in time. it is interesting to see the wind tunnels they built to act as ventilation and air conditioning for the hot homes....it is a desert after all. very fascinating.

28-09-2006, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
JC_Fan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	Residents tips for tourists? We're planning on vacationing in Dubai later this year do you have any tips on where to go that the normal tourist doesnt do?

05-10-2006, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
dxblime Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 30	Re: Residents tips for tourists? The normal tourist probably does not venture out into the 'outback of dubai' I strongly recommend visiting www.mountain-extreme.com if you are looking into adventure. If you are looking at glamourus fun I suggest you look at www.bluebanana.ae visit areas outside dubai is also beautiful, if you have kids take them to the Children's Museum. Also Dubai has some nice parks for a BBQ and walk especially the Creek Park and Zabeel Park.

06-10-2006, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
trailingspouse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Residents tips for tourists? I would really recommend the Bastakiya Walking Tour offered by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding http://www.cultures.ae/activities.htm It's a tour of the old windtower houses next to Dubai Creek. Bastakiya is full of restored original Dubai homes, many now used as cafes and art galleries. It's a very small area, but one of the few truly historic parts of Dubai. Do the walking tour, have a lunch in one of the cafes there (I recommend XVA or Basta Art Cafe - you'll pass both on the tour), then walk around the corner to the Dubai Museum in the afternoon and then along the creekside and perhaps a trip across the creek in an abra (water taxi). A great day out with real arabian flavour.

13-10-2006, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
HardWorker Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 17	Re: Residents tips for tourists? well well well

13-10-2006, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
HardWorker Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 17	Re: Residents tips for tourists? I need Vacation really

19-01-2009, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
DubaiInfoSite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Desert Posts: 158	Re: Residents tips for tourists? yes - tourists stick within the city. rent a car and head outward. get a private tour guide if you can that has a car that is even better. hit up the al fahidi fort and dubai museum for some excellent history and what dubai is all about. check out old dubai. this is really nice as you can see development from back in time. it is interesting to see the wind tunnels they built to act as ventilation and air conditioning for the hot homes....it is a desert after all. very fascinating. __________________ Dubai City Information Site The first website on Dubai from a fresh, practical and first-hand perspective!