Things To Do In Downtown Dubai

The world wonders, the Arab Emirate City of Dubai, is one of the world's highly invested places that converted from a desert to a globally recognized travel destination.

 

Dubai is a nation that never stops innovating. It is well known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, and lively night scene. All this has been built in a once impossible place for human survival. With a population of over 3.6 million, Dubai boasts of the ability to build habitable artificial islands, outstanding infrastructure, and impossible-building structures that not only have left the world in awe but which have provided employment for locals and international investors.  Since its foundation, the city has now turned out to be home to luxury seekers, romantic getaways, and adventure lovers.

 

Dubai presents a good balance of modernity, culture, and opulence. It is no wonder that people will travel across the globe to visit the vibrant and expensive Emirates city. Of the many places to visit in Dubai, Downtown Dubai presents an array of memorable activities. 

 

Downtown Dubai, also known as ‘The Center of Now’ is a major tourist attraction given that it is an entertainment hub and home to Dubai’s most popular buildings.

 

World’s largest mall, the Dubai Mall, for example, is home to fashion brands, casual eateries, and trendy social areas. It is also home to one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world.

 

From people seeking relaxation, thrill lovers and honeymooners, Downtown Dubai Community has many activities that will quench your thirst for adventure.

 

Next to the Dubai Mall stands the world’s tallest skyscraper. The 828 meters tall Burj Khalifa is 160 stories building that houses a variety of commercial, residential, and hospitality ventures. 

Given its height, it's a wonder that it only took five years to finish its construction. The building is so tall that flight paths had to be changed to accommodate its height.

 

The views at the top of the world wonder are breathtaking and the Islamic architecture and spiral geometric that forms the building exterior continue to amaze structure gurus.The Burj Khalifa can be accessed through the Dubai Mall during scheduled visits. The top-level tickets will give you a different perspective on how you view the universe, while the top-level sky ticket will show you Dubai from the heavens.
 

On the 124th, 125th, and 148th floors where the public is allowed entry, there is access to a 360-degree view of the extensive Dubai infrastructure. At the base of the iconic skyscraper, the beautiful and public Burj Park is free for all to visit and enjoy. The scenic walkway boardwalk in the park is the best place to see the magnificent standing Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountains and the skylines of the city.

 

 

While you get down from the mega tail skyscraper, The Dubai Choreographed Fountains are the next wonders that you must visit in Downtown Dubai.

 

Not only are the waters soothing when they are calm, but they are also entertaining as the fountains are arranged to dance and move in motions coordinated to world-renowned masterpieces and music works.

 

The Dubai fountains occupy areas equal to two football pitches and are next to the Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa. At an extra cost, adrenaline junkies and tourists are allowed to stand in the middle of the fountains while they enjoy the music and get drenched in the water - an exhilarating experience.

 

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Located on the ground floor of the Dubai Mall, Dubai Ice Rink is open daily from 10:00a.m to midnight. This ice skating spot in the heart of Downtown Dubai is the best place to bond with friends and loved ones as you cruise the ice sport arena.

 

The Ice skating rink has private coaches for people who would love to learn ice skating and lockers to keep bags and items safe while you concentrate on having fun. You will have all the time you need to ice skate as each ticket passes for one and a half hours.

 

 

Joining the Arabian gulf and Dubai Creek is a 9 kilometers man-made water canal that provides exclusive views of Dubai's outstanding architecture and executive towers. On board floating restaurants, you can enjoy food, entertainment, and great views of the Dubai landmark.

 

This is usually a serial experience that will leave you in a relaxed and reflective mode. For those that would like a simpler way to enjoy the canal, walk ways are available along the water canal stretch that we find suitable for lovers and adventurers to walk hand in hand as they enjoy both the waters and the scenic views of Downtown Dubai.

 

We must note, for history and structural lovers, that the water canal is considered one of the most ambitious construction projects that Dubai has ever embarked on.

 

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Located in the Opera District in Downtown Dubai is the city’s first Opera house. The outstanding architectural marvel and dhow-shaped building is a 2000 seat multi format venue for opera, theater, concerts, art exhibitions, film, sports events, orchestra and seasonal programs.

 

The Dubai Opera occupies about 60,000 sqm of space and is designed and equipped to facilitate special needs individuals who may want to visit.The building features a state of the art audio visual technology that makes the experience of any event magical.

 

The Dubai Opera has attracted talents from all over the world and is home in many grand performances. To visit the Dubai Opera or to attend any event, individuals must look at the Opera calendar and book tickets ahead of time.

 

These are just but some of the few things that people can do while in downtown Dubai. We recommend that visitors also check out the Sconci Art Gallery, Dubai KidZania, which is a great place to create memories and have fun with kids, and the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo that show cases hundreds of species of aqua life while creating a therapeutic and Zen space for visitors to relax and reenergize.