Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE (Time Out Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 2005 | Series: Time Out Guides

Burgeoning financial districts, waterfront high-rises, and tax-free shopping malls along the serene Gulf coast distinguish Dubai. This lively, thorough guide profiles these and much more, from themed hotels and desert resorts that display the warm local hospitality to new art galleries, theaters, and performance venues that herald a rich arts scene. The best luxury, mid-range, and budget accommodations are reviewed, along with dining spots for every taste. Written by resident writers, Time Out Dubai explores the city’s quirkier districts, including historical Bastakia, bargain paradise Karama, and the bustling Sheikh Zayed Road. Here too are landmarks like the iconic The World islands, the towering Burj Dubai, and the stunning underwater Hydropolis hotel. This edition features new sidebars, photographs, and listings; updated maps; and a new culture chapter for context.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Time Out; 2nd edition (October 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904978908
• ISBN-13: 978-1904978909
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,774,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful book, June 6, 2006

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A. K. Castillo "AK" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this "Time Out" Book along with "Lonely Planet" copy of Dubai. I found the "Time Out" issue to be very informative with suggestions of hotels, nightlife bar/club, restaurants, entertainment for kids and adults, maps and cultural life. I couldn't put the book down since it covered alot of interesting short reads. I reccommend this book as a start for a quickie read and to take along with you as a guide when you visit Dubai. I thought it was worth the buy and there is very little guide books of Dubai. Also, the "Lonely Planet" book covers the same information as "Time Out" but less interesting but focus more of History,tourist sites, and culture.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time out Dubai, March 24, 2006

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Susan J. Emborsky (Buffalo NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

This is a good short guide to Dubai and the UAE, especially for first time visitors. the information is accurate and uptodate,especially considering how rapidly Dubai is changing. The warning about driving is more than accurate as the accident rate is very high and lethal. Most fees and entry costs are accurate.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended! (This and Dubai itself!), March 28, 2007

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A. Ellsworth - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

Last spring, (one year ago), I went to Dubai and Abu Dhabi (as well as Hatta and Sharjah). I bought this TimeOut Dubai book as well as Lonely Planet's Arabian Peninsula. I barely used the lonely planet, but that is likely because I was mainly in Dubai. If you are planning on only going to Dubai, this book is all you will need. It has great information about you name it, and is also not that big, so you can bring it with you everywhere. Also, the pictures are great, so it makes for a nice souvenir afterwards.

I was 23 and traveled on a tight budget, and it was not hard. We stayed in a primarily Indian neighborhood at the Dar Al Sondos Hotel Apartments by Le Meridien, and got a great rate. We did not have a car, and had no problem getting around. The maps in the book worked well, and were much better than Lonely Planet's. Taxi's weren't that expensive for going to the newer parts of Dubai, and we easily walked anywhere we wanted in the Dubai Creek area.

Dubai was amazing! I'd love to go on and on about it. You can get by really cheap, or you could literally spend millions. Don't waste your time in Abu Dhabi. Oh, and do a desert safari! We were not planning on it (thought it would be too fake and touristy). We loved it, and bought it from a travel agency near our hotel (in an Indian neighborhood), so the price was perfect and so low compared to all that we did!