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The Dubai Mall
9 A STROLL AMONGST THE
SKYSCRAPERS
MAP C6 • Next to the Burj
Khalifa • Open 10am–10pm Sun– Sheikh Zayed Road
Wed, 10am–midnight Thu–Sat
• www.thedubaimall.com
The ultimate shrine to consumerism, Burj
Burj
this mall has a vast array of shops Khalifa Khalifa Shakespeare
& Co.
and other attractions, including the Lake Emirates
Towers
Dubai
Dubai Aquarium, an ice rink and a Fountain The Dubai Mall
skeleton of a 150-million-year-old
diplodocus dinosaur. Highlights The
include the Arabian-themed souk Palace The Address Downtown
section and the ultra-chic Fashion Souk Al Bahar,
Karma Kafé
Avenue. The selection of places to
eat include some nice alfresco places MORNING
overlooking the Dubai Fountain.
Begin the morning with a stroll
down Sheikh Zayed Road (see
pp12–13), starting at the Emirates
Towers (see p70) and admiring
the area’s many super-tall sky-
scrapers. Shakespeare & Co
(see p75), about halfway down the
strip, is a great place to get some
breakfast or a coffee. Head on to
the Dubai Mall and spend time
exploring the shops here. If shopping
doesn’t appeal, there are plenty
of other attractions at the mall,
including the Dubai Aquarium or
the chance to go for a cooling spin
at the ice rink. Lunch can be found
in one of the mall’s myriad cafés.
AFTERNOON
The Dubai Mall, a retail heaven After lunch head to the pretty,
Arabian-themed Souk Al Bahar,
Burj Khalifa
0 where more shops await. Then
pop into the Palace hotel for tea
Named after the UAE president
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, before making a late afternoon visit
the Burj Khalifa is far and away the to the obser vation deck of the
tallest man-made structure on the Burj Khalifa for Dubai’s most
planet. Most of the tower is residen tial amazing views (be sure to reserve
tickets in advance).
but a pair of observation decks are
open to visitors and the base of the As dusk begins to fall, go out onto
building houses the world’s first the promenade surrounding Burj
Armani Hotel (see pp12–13). Khalifa Lake (see p12) and watch
the show-stopping Dubai Fountain
spring into life. Next, head to the
Address Boulevard (04 423 8888) and
GODOLPHIN enjoy a snack at the sophis ticated
The famous Godolphin racing stable lobby lounge that features a selec-
was established by the equestrian- tion of gourmet sandwiches, scones
loving Maktoum Royal Family of Dubai and handpicked signature blends.
in 1994 and has won Group One races Alternatively, head to the oriental-
in 11 countries. It bred the great Dubai style Karma Kafé (see p75) in Souk
Millennium, who won the Dubai World Al Bahar or to one of the many
Cup 2000 by over six lengths and sired waterside res taurants to end your
59 offspring (see www.godolphin.com). Downtown Dubai day with dinner.
See map on pp70–71
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