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Frommer's Dubai

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John Wiley & Sons, Dec 1, 2010 - Travel - 192 pages
Frommer's Dubai gives you the complete overview of insider knowledge on where and what to visit in the United Arab Emirates’ largest and most exciting city, all in meticulous detail to point you towards the best that Dubai has to offer.

Packed with detailed, opinionated and honest reviews, this guide gives you the low-down on what's worth your time and what's not, providing extensive listings of accommodation, attractions and restaurants around Dubai whatever your budget. Area highlights are broken down into chapter sections with itineraries and accompanying maps to help you to plan the perfect trip, according to your timeframe.

Inside you'll find the best restaurants serving seafood and extensively varied range of international cuisines; where to go to find museums and cultural sights; plus information on excursions from the capital Abu Dhabi to the Sharjah's recently restored old city as well as Arabian safaris.

Importantly, this guide provides the latest trip-planning advice and money-saving tips, as well as a complete shopper's guide and directory of useful contacts to ensure you make the most of your stay in this spellbinding city.

  

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Contents

THE BEST OF DUBAI
1
A BRIEF HISTORY
14
PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO DUBAI
21
Money Costs
29
SUGGESTED DUBAI ITINERARIES
41
DUBAI IN 7DAYS WITH ABU DHABI
49
WHERE TO STAY
59
Sheikh Zayed Road
67
SHOPPING
115
Where to Shop in Dubai
118
The Mall of the Emirates
124
A SIGN
126
DUBAI AFTER DARK
132
Live Music
138
SHARJAH
144
Sharjah
145

WHERE TO DINE
78
Sheikh Zayed Road
85
Where to Dine in Jumeirah
93
EXPLORING DUBAI
97
Historic Dubai
99
Just for Kids
106
Al Ain
151
ABU DHABI
156
Abu Dhabi
157
FROM CULTURAL VACUUM TO CULTURAL CAPITAL
169
Accommodations Index 183 Restaurants Index
183
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About the author (2010)

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

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