Splash out on your Dubai city break and shop for jewellery in Deira's gold souk or designer gear at BurJuman mall. History buffs on city breaks to Dubai can delve into Dubai's past in the Bastakiya quarter. If food is your passion, treat yourself to Dubai's fine dining on a gastronomic city break in Dubai.
Dining and unwinding on Dubai city breaks
You'll find many familiar names operating in Dubai, from pizza and sushi chains to big-name international chefs. Fine dining on Dubai city breaks doesn't get much better than around the ship-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel and beachfront Jumeirah. Enjoy authentic Arab cuisine in a traditional courtyard house in Bastakiya on your Dubai city break or snack on shawarma in Deira's souks. Try dining but not wining in Dubai's cheap, alcohol-free Middle Eastern cafes in Bur Dubai, Karama or Satwa.
Special places to stay in Dubai
On your Dubai city break grab the chance to stay in a traditional courtyard house in central Bastakiya. Stay across the Creek in Deira if you want easy access to the souks on your Dubai city break. Choose Sheikh Zayed Road or Jumeirah on your city break to Dubai for glamour and a mind-boggling choice of restaurants, bars and leisure activities.
Things to do on Dubai city breaks
See how much Dubai has changed at the Dubai Museum, then wander through neighbouring Bastakiya's tangled maze of streets on your city break to Dubai. Look up to admire the wind towers atop the traditional courtyard houses, open to catch the cooling winds. Take a tour of Jumeirah Mosque or swap culture for haute couture by diving into Dubai's Deira souks and over-the-top shopping malls. As evening falls, take a ride along the Creek before counting the stars at an award-winning Jumeirah restaurant.
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