Dubai

[thegillabbeygowl]

What are the best places and must see sights there?
Also, Is accomidation cheap?
Share your stories.

[yer_one]

go to see the Mall of Emirates http://www.malloftheemirate s.com/skiDubai.asp
They have a indoor ski slope and the mall is HUGE! We got lost there :confused:
You should see the Burj al Arab,but you have to pay to go into it. Think
about £50 sterling and you can only walk around the reception area.

When are you going?

Not sure about accommodation as we stayed on the Jumeriah Beach but you may get some reasonable accommodation in the city.

[thegillabbeygowl]

go to see the Mall of Emirates http://www.malloftheemirate s.com/skiDubai.asp
They have a indoor ski slope and the mall is HUGE! We got lost there :confused:
You should see the Burj al Arab,but you have to pay to go into it. Think
about £50 sterling and you can only walk around the reception area.

When are you going?

Not sure about accommodation as we stayed on the Jumeriah Beach but you may get some reasonable accommodation in the city.


Heard about that, You need to get lessons beforehand.
Have no idea where we are going.
Going in about 2 weeks, Nothing booked for over there.

[yer_one]

Heard about that, You need to get lessons beforehand.
Have no idea where we are going.
Going in about 2 weeks, Nothing booked for over there.


I would at least start looking into it, this is the start to their busy season now.

[somelaughbiy]

I would remcommend to stay somewhere in the Jemeriah beach area too. I stayed in the Hilton. Now that is very expensive as it is a 5*. Work were paying but it is near most of the facilities and nowhere near traffic.

I don't know what your budget is so I can't recommend anything to you but if it is a hotel and a low budget then you should go for a 3*. There are plenty of them in Jumeriah.

the beach is beautiful and the water is like a bath. Dont get a camel ride, they are rip off.

"go to see the Mall of Emirates http://www.malloftheemirate s.com/skiDubai.asp
They have a indoor ski slope and the mall is HUGE! We got lost there"- I got lost too. It is very expensive. City Mall is cheaper. The skiing is great craic. You should get lessons. It will cost you about €50 for about 2 hours. Plenty of good restaurants too.

Go see the zoo. It's small and hot but it costs a euro. Get taxis everywhere. they are relatively cheap compared to Ireland but expensive to them.

Go see the Irish village for a few pints and try and get a trip to the desert in a 4 x 4. I didn't do this but it's meant to be awsome.Expensive too though.

YOu will be there for Ramadan too. I am in Saudi at the moment and everything here is closed for the day. So I can't food, water etc. This is a far more strict country than the UAE so I dunno what the way it will be there. Just remeber you will not be allowed eat, drink or smoke ANYWHERE in public. YOu could be arrested for it so be careful but as I said I dunno what it is like over. It probably wont be like here though.

If you have any other q's PM me and I'd be more than happy to help, if not you'll have an unbelieveable time, you may not want to come back. I know I didn't

[thegillabbeygowl]

I would at least start looking into it, this is the start to their busy season now.

Just got a Credit Card today.
Gonna do some damage.

[Larizla]

Rock Bottom bar


Dubai 7s


.. sigh ..

[ItIsYeah]

Heard about that, You need to get lessons beforehand.
Have no idea where we are going.
Going in about 2 weeks, Nothing booked for over there.

im just back from there, great spot, pm me if u want more info.
stayed down on the beach by the palm island, class, lots to do etc.

[ItIsYeah]

I would at least start looking into it, this is the start to their busy season now.

No its not, it is the quiet season as it is ramadan now.
Ramadam Kareem!

[k974]

@ somelaughbiy,

sorry aobut this i tried to pm you but it didnt work. i notice you said your in saudi at the moment, i've been offered a job there kinda decided agaisnt it but the job is still open. can you give any advice about the country?? would you recommend working there for a couple months. money is good and fancy something different for a while too

[somelaughbiy]

K947,

It depends on where you're going. I am in Riyadh. To be blatantly honest I wouldn't recommend it at all. there is absolutely nothing to do here. There is nothing to keep yourself occupied here. There are no cinemas, pubs, nightclubs, theatres, anything that you might like to do in Ireland at night, there is no such thing available. You have to carry your passport on you the whole time as spot checks by the local police are a daily occurence and serious hassle if you dont have it. You have to travel by car everywhere. There are no footpaths and everything is well spread out. The people aren't the most friendly in the world either. If you go to a restaurant, oyu have to sit in the male only section and if you sit in the female or family section you can be arrested by the religious police who are always on the prowl. As you probably know alcohol is completely illegal, although like drugs in Ireland, you can always get your hands on it. If the money was fantastic and only for a few months then maybe, that's up to you but I certainly wouldn't. I am only here for 2 week stints at a time so I can get out of there but for you well maybe not. Dont hesitate to contact me

[k974]

thanks for that,

i've decided not to go, money wasnt worth it really and it was 18 weeks on 4 weeks off, if was like a month at a time i would have jumped at it to see it for the month and not go back but 18 weeks was too much, what you said is exactly what i've heard about it from anybody i spoken to.

thanks for the reply

[thegillabbeygowl]

Bump,
I'll be there in 5 days.
No hotel booked.
Anyone got a number.

[FASHION REPUBLIC]

try this website marahabaholidays.com got a great deal from them last year,all the hotels by the beach are expensive,try jumeirah rotana if they dont sort u out.with regards to things to do there, there is loads,barwise things dont really get busy until 11 or 12,thurs and friday nites are busiest.best place's to go,irish village in the aviation club,bar 360 in jumeirah beach hotel,buddha bar and bar 44 in the grosvenor house hotel,sho cho bar in dubai marine and beach resort,boston bar in jumeirah rotana.niteclub u have to check out mix in the grand hyatt hotel.must do's is visit the gold souk(even if your not into jewllery),a trip on a dhow for dinner on the creek,and walk around the madinat in jumeirah at nite.hope this helps.enjoy its a brilliant place,goin back again in march.