Dubai: The Complete Residents' Guide

Dubai: The Complete Residents' Guide
ISBN-10
9768182768
ISBN-13
9789768182760
Series
Dubai
Category
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Pages
623
Language
English
Published
2006-06-01
Publisher
Explorer Publishing & Distribution

Description

Comprehensive, fun and easy to use, this book covers everything worth knowing about Dubai and where to do it. Meticulously updated by a resident team of writers, photographers and lovers of life, the result is the most in-depth, practical and accurate coverage and recommendations around. Ideal for residents, short-term visitors and tourists; essential for anyone in this vibrant and surprising city. It contains New Resident tips and advice; Independent reviews of over 500 restaurants, bars and cafes; Leisure and sporting activities from Abseiling to Entertainment to Zoology; Exploring - from museums and heritage to the latest shopping malls; Everything fully referenced to 30 pages of photographic maps; Plus a pull-out city map. This is the insiders' guide to what's hot and what's not in Dubai and the Emirates!

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