Product Description

This book is an ideal stop-over guide to Dubai, which attracts over six million arrivals per year. It highlights the city's myriad shopping options, souqs, malls and shopping centres; is the only Dubai guide with detailed fold-out colour maps; and has concise, opinionated reviews of the best of the city's hip eateries. The United Arab Emirates is the cheapest place in the Middle East to buy electronics. The Palm resort is visible from outer space. Dubai has the worlds only seven-star hotel, Burj al-Arab, where each suite has its own private butler. Dubai's multicultural population (more than three-quarters of the population are expats) means restaurants of every description, from Russian to Indo-Pakistani. Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, a member of Dubai's ruling family, won the UAEs first ever Olympic medal (gold, of course) at the Athens Olympics, and features in this guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #196826 in Books
• Brand: Lonely Planet
• Published on: 2006-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent guide with accurate details
This guide is written by a couple who live in Dubai. It contains good background information on the history of the city and practical information.
The writers manage to convey their enthusuiasm for the city and give informative, accurate and up to date recommendations of where to visit and what to do.
The book is suitable for first time visitors but also contains facts that those who know Dubai (or think they know it) may not be aware of.

Good but .....
Good but as with all travel guides you need the latest edition and this one is a bit dated. Dubai is changing so fast you must keep up to date.I also prefer smaller size guides that will fit the pocket. Lonely Planet is a bit too large to carry especially when the temperature is ove 100 F. But if you plan to go you must do the Big Bus Tour. It is the best introduction to the city.