Christensen - Frommers Dubai

Frommer's Dubai, 2nd Edition

by Shane Christensen

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List of Maps

United Arab Emirates

Dubais Neighborhoods

Dubai (with Abu Dhabi & Sharjah) in 3 & 7 Days

Dubai for Families & Architecture Buffs

Where to Stay in Deira & Bur Dubai

Where to Stay on Sheikh Zayed Road

Where to Stay in Jumeirah, Palm Island & New Dubai

Where to Dine in Deira & Bur Dubai

Where to Dine on Sheikh Zayed Road

Where to Dine in Jumeirah & New Dubai

Walking Tour: Historic Dubai

What to See & Do in Dubai

Where to Shop in Dubai

Dubai Mall

The Mall of the Emirates

Dubai After Dark

Sharjah

Al Ain

Abu Dhabi

Note About Maps

This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.

About the Author

Shane Christensen wrote Frommers Dubai after living in the rapidly expanding emirate for 2 years. He has written extensively for Frommers and is the author of Frommers Grand Canyon, co-author of Frommers Mexico, and an original co-author of Frommers Argentina & Chile . Shane is now based in New York City.

Acknowledgments

I'd like to thank Meera de Mel for her significant assistance as I prepared this second edition, as well as all the folks in Dubai who offered me recommendations, insights, and perspectives on what's best about this fascinating city.

How to Contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Frommer's Dubai, 2nd Edition
Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
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An Additional Note

Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any timeand this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets.

Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use eight feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

special finds those places only insiders know about

fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

kids best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

special moments those experiences that memories are made of

overrated places or experiences not worth your time or money

insider tips great ways to save time and money

great values where to get the best deals

warning travelers advisories are usually in effect

The following abbreviations are used for credit cards: