District one City
Located at the center of Dubai is District one City. It is an integral part of MBR City. Having approximately 1100 acres, it is a stunning place to go on vacation. District one city in Dubai is famous for its records – everything is the biggest, the highest, the most brilliant, the most prestigious. But what is behind this glamor? If you know where to look, you will find less obvious but equally interesting places that certainly deserve your attention.
- Visit the Center for Cultural Understanding
Walkthrough the galleries and cafes of the Dubai design district. Start your acquaintance with the city with a morning visit to the Center for Cultural Understanding. Sheikh Mohammed in Bur Dubai. The center was founded to educate expats and introduce them to the traditions and customs of the UAE, but it is also a great starting point for tourists to gain a better understanding of local life.
Here you can combine business with pleasure – get acquainted with the culture and religion of the UAE and at the same time devour traditional Emirati dishes for breakfast in the wind tower with a memorable atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions about the local lifestyle and walk away with a much better understanding of the country than before your breakfast began.
- Bakisaya Quarter
While you are in District one, it is not a sin to visit the Basakiya quarter, which still remembers the days when Dubai was a fishing village. In the labyrinth of traditional wind towers, galleries and cafes have now been added to your list of “where to go in Dubai.”
- Visit Galler One
Get lost in this maze and visit one of the galleries – for example, Gallery one, which contains works by local and international artists.
- Visit Pronto Cafe
Finally, quench your thirst with a glass of mint lemonade at Pronto cafe.
- Visit Alserkal Avenue
The Alserkal Avenue may not look like a million, but the city’s most fashionable cultural venues are located here. An inexperienced person will not see anything special in the Alserkal Avenue. It is the industrial area of District city in Dubai, dusty, built up with monotonous factories and warehouses, which are difficult for the eye to catch.
Explore one of the modern art galleries or go to listen to a live concert. Free guided tours of the galleries are organized here on Saturdays, follow the news. If you want to try entertainment that is held in high esteem by both locals and foreigners, then be sure to go to smoke a hookah in the evening. Even if you really won’t smoke, at least look at the local life without embellishment – this is especially true in the colder months, when it seems that the whole city is spending every evening on the street.
- Visit Akiba Dori Restaurant
Restaurant of Akiba Dori is the perfect choice for hookah parties: tobacco then soft interior – spectacular, and the food is delicious.
- Go to Ripe market
Ripe Market is a treasure trove of everything from jewelry to clothes, pop-up cafes, and live concerts. Dubai is famous for its gigantic shopping malls, Dubai Mall alone covers an area of about 1.2 million square meters (roughly speaking, about 50 football fields), and the buyers here are like fans at the World Cup final. If you want more unusual experiences, then there are many options – you just need to know where to look for them.
Street markets are gaining in popularity in Dubai, and the Ripe Market in Zabil Park is still the winner of this competition. You can find everything from handmade jewelry to clothing, from food stalls to live concerts. Getting here on a Friday afternoon, especially in the cooler months, is always worthwhile. Schedules change sometimes – so it’s always worth checking the marketplace website.
- Meydan one mall
If markets aren’t your thing, head to a place called The Meydan one mall This is one of the best malls with boutiques of up-and-coming designers and is a pleasant alternative to Dubai malls. After shopping for unusual souvenirs or gifts for family and friends, head to Brew Café and sip your well-deserved flat white.
- Visit Galaxy Kitchen
The Galaxy Kitchen is the real Dubai. Dubai is a gastronomic adventure-lovers paradise, with food and dining options to suit all tastes – both chic restaurants where dinner is equal to the cost of a month’s rent of your apartment, and unassuming roadside cafes serving as an economy option. Plan your trip to Dubai to be an exciting Friday (weekend in Arab countries) – then you can enjoy brunch, the favorite entertainment of the local expats. In Dubai, they took business seriously and came up with their own, Dubai kind of brunch – an unlimited buffet, non-extinguishing hookah, and entertainment as a bonus.
- Go to Raddisson Blu Hotel
Looking for an alternative to all these fancy hotels? Book a room at the Radisson Blu Hotel where there is free wifi. There is no shortage of fantastic hotels in Dubai, but if you want something less obvious then book a room at Radisson Blu Hotel. This bohemian hotel in the heart of Dubai’s only boutique hotel with a distinct character. The interior of each room is inspired by one aspect of Emirati culture.