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hood
(
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) and the nearby
Dubai Museum
(
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). Process your impressions during lunch at the
leafy
Arabian Tea House
(
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), then catch an
abra
(water taxi) across the creek to forage for bargains in
the bustling
Deira Souqs
(
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). Walk along the busy dhow wharves and wrap up the day with a dinner
cruise aboard
Al Mansour Dhow
(
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) and a nightcap at
QDs
(
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)
.
Two Days
Devote day two to modern Dubai, beginning with a guided visit of the
Jumeirah Mosque
(
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)
. Cab it
down the coast to explore the modern but charming
Madinat Jumeirah
souqs before indulging in a canalside
lunch while gazing at the iconic
Burj Al Arab
(
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). Next up, give your credit card a workout at the
Dubai Mall
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
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)
and head up to the
Burj Khalifa
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
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)
observation deck at sunset (book ahead). For dinner, pick
any table with a view of the dancing
Dubai Fountain
(
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)
, then grab a nightcap at
Neos
(
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) with
the glittering city below you. Magic!
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Deira & Bur Dubai
Straddling the creek, Deira and Bur Dubai offer an eye-opening peek into the city's past.
Bur Dubai's neatly restored historical quarter is wonderful for late-afternoon strolls while,
a quick
abra
(water taxi) ride away, dazzlingly multicultural Deira is most famous for its
cacophonous souqs and the colourful dhow wharfage. Loaded with everything from air-
conditioners to chewing gum and car tyres, dhows are traditional trading vessels that have
plied the waters between here and Iran, India and other far-flung locales since the 1830s.
