I am planning to visit Dubai for a few days next month, for sightseeing. I am looking for suggestions and tips from CDs who have lived there. I guess veg food and transportation within Dubai is not an issue.

KM

As of 2 years ago,

Veg desi food is not a problem at all.
transportation used to be only taxis (never used the bus and the underground was not functional) - which could be difficult to find.

You could rent a car (a lil toyota eg Yaris) would cost ~USD 20 per day. Petrol was around USD 1.75 per gallon. Parking was ~USD 1.5 for an hour. Finding a free slot was a problem then.

Current status of food unlikely to have changed. Transportation via undergound/bus unknown , but I hear that traffic jams and parking slots are no longer an issue.

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Hi Kumar,
Nxt month is da perfect time 2 visit dxb ... da weather is plesant & getting better.

Global village is already open to visitors but DSF is starting only by end Jan'10 ... shopping is gonna b fun wid loads of discounts & raffle coupons ... da metro is up & running so u dont hv worry @ da expensive taxis ...

Must c:
Burj Dubai / Burj Al Arab / ATLANTIS

Must visit:
Madinat Jumeira / Deira City Centre / Mall of Emirates / Dubai Mall / Ibn Batuta Mall / Gold Souk / The Walk @ JBR / Musical Fountain @ Dubai Mall

Must Experience:
Desert Safari / River Cruise Dinner / Wonderbus / City Tour (Big Bus Co.) / Dubai AutoDrome / Abras - water boats

Shopping:
Most of da DSF participating outlets in da malls / Deira (Creek / Nasser square / Naif Rd) / Bur Dubai (Meena Bazar) / Karama Market

Eating: Endless choices esply @ Karama / Options @ WTC / Asha's @ Wafi City / Its Indi @ Jumeira / India Palace opp. Deira City Centre and there are plenty more all over the city.

Staying: Preferably in Bur Dubai / Shk. Zayed Road (Room rates might be on a higher side considering the shopping festival season)

Spl Safety Tips: Relatively safe place but u cant lower ur guard ... dont carry too much cash in and around Naif Rd. / Satwa / Sharjah / Gold Souk ... b careful at the ATM's and if possible tk a pre paid sim card on arrival at the airport (Emrgcy nos. - Police & Ambulance: 999)

ALWAYS CARRY UR PASSPORT & VISA COPIES WHN MOVING AROUND !!!

If you need any other specific info / details thn plz feel free to ask..

Sam

After having stayed in Canada there is really nothing worth seeing in dubai

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Thanks folks.
Is there a map of Dubai that I can get from CAA? Also conversion rate is 3.5 dirhams. I guess Dubai is pretty expensive.

Any good places for veggie eatouts (not expensive)?

KM

My advise to you is go through GulfNews / properties in which you will get accommodation sharing or independent flat. Please stay in sharjah Which will be cheaper to stay near by Ansar Mall / abu Shagara near Holiday Inn (between sharjah and dubai) whereby there are many restaurants like Sarvana bhavan, Aryas, Kamat, Gazebo, Mithai, Chappan Bhog, adiga's Madras Restaurant , Gujarat fast food and Somnath , sagar whereby you can have Palak Paneer and such items say for dhs 8-10 and 2 parathas for dhs 1 for that too hot hot. Masala Dosa etc.. can have for dhs 3.50-6.50. Medhu vada, batata vada, vada pav for 1.50-3.00 dhs. Very close by is prime tower hotel and Holiday Inn hotel where you can stay and order food from these joints or you can get it yourself hot in 10-15 mts time since its 5-10 mts walk or better you can go and have food in hotel and stay in these hotels. The hotel charges per day dhs.500-800.

For commuting from Sharjah to Dubai is half an hour to 1 hour during peak hour and 15-20 during afternoon and evening. So once again go through Gulf News / classified and book car lift or you can commute by public a/ c transport which charges dhs 5/- one way to dbai from sharjah.

You will get cheap single room sharing with Indian families whereby you can get cooking facilities just for 1000-1500 dhs per month or look out for independent furnished flat which is available for 2500-3000 dhs pm. Search for furnished small hotels charging dhs 150-200 per day without food in sharjah.

Dubai is very expensive. A furnished flat will dhs.8000 to 10000 per month.

I hope this helps little bit.

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Originally posted by gopalpai

For commuting from Sharjah to Dubai is half an hour to 1 hour during peak hour and 15-20 during afternoon and evening. So once again go through Gulf News / classified and book car lift or you can commute by public a/ c transport which charges dhs 5/- one way to dbai from sharjah.

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