Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
of the world's brightest minds have gathered here to find new, clean and sustainable ways to build the cities of the
future.
Masdar City is open to the public and can be explored on foot or using one of the podlike, driverless PRT (Per-
sonal Rapid Transit) vehicles. For a thorough background, download the free
Exploring Masdar City
booklet and
a map from
www.masdarconnect.com
.
Tours
Big Bus Tours
BUS TOURS
( toll-free 800 244 287;
www.bigbustours.com
; adult/child Dh200/100)
This hop-on hop-off service
loops past all major sights, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Emirates
Palace Hotel and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Tickets are available online or at stops.
ABU DHABI FOR CHILDREN
Keep tempers cool by taking the kids to the brand-new
Yas Waterworld
(
Click here
)
, a state-of-the-art water
park. A huge indoor amusement park with a jungle theme,
Fun City
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
Click here
)
will keep tots entertained with bumper cars, a roller coaster, carousels and arcade games. If you
prefer the outdoors, take them to the beaches along the Corniche or to
Khalidiya Garden
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(Khaleej al-Arabi/30th & Sheikh Zayed the First/7th Sts, Al-Khalidiya; admission 3-10pm
Sun-Thu & 11am-11pm Fri Dh1, other times free; 6am-midnight) , which has large grassy areas perfect for
picnics, as well as inflatable slides, trampolines and pony rides. Older kids might also enjoy a visit to the
Falcon
Hospital
(
Click here
) or a desert safari, while teenaged speed freaks will love you for treating them to
Ferrari
World Abu Dhabi
(
Click here
).
Festivals & Events
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
FILM
(
www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae
)
Stars, starlets, directors, critics and cinephiles descend upon Abu
Dhabi in October.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
CAR RACE
(
www.yasmarinacircuit.ae
)
The Formula 1 racing elite tests its mettle on this wicked 5.5km-long
track on Yas Island in early November.
