Dubai in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

This first edition of The Pocket Rough Guide to Dubai offers a handy introduction to the world's most exciting tourist destination. You can read expert coverage on everything from traditional souks to state-of-the-art tourist attractions, beautiful beaches to seven-star hotels, with up-to-date listings of all the hottest places to stay, eat, drink & shop. An inspirational full-colour introduction highlights the best of the city, while subsequent full-colour sections reveal the incredible contrasts between traditional & futuristic Dubai. The Pocket Rough Guide to Dubai features the latest developments to Dubai Marina & the Palm Jumeirah, as well as day-trips throughout the UAE, including Sharjah, Al Ain & ambitious Abu Dhabi. Comprehensive maps throughout help you find your way around the region. You can make the most of your trip with The Pocket Rough Guide to Dubai. ...

Dubai Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title’s two cover flaps open up to reveal two street plans: the city centre in greater detail, plus a wider area around it for sightseeing further afield. Both plans highlight numerous sights & cultural institutions, etc. The Dubai maps also show recommended hotels, restaurants & cafes, & are indexed for streets & places of interest. Additional maps on the cover flaps show the Jebel Al & Palm Jumeirah area with an enlargement for the Dubai Marina, the Jumeirah Beach area, plus a map of the United Arab Emirates. ...

Dubai Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Dubai boasts an impressive selection of exquisite eateries, beautiful bars & cool clubs from the luxuriously exclusive to the authentically Arabian. Organised by area, Dubai Posh Nosh: Cheap Eats & Star Bars is a comprehensive collection of Dubai's many eclectic venues with impartial reviews & arresting photography. Also included are reviews of restaurants, bars, cafes & clubs, likewise categorised by Dubai's areas. Information on Dubai's social scene & maps are also included; full of sumptuous full-colour photographs, this title is recommended to be used in conjunction with a more conventional Dubai guidebook. ...

Dubai in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

Dubai in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Dubai in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features fifteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Dubai Street Atlas is a new spiral bound, double indexed atlas (one index for roads & one for buildings & places of interest) with scale ranging from 1:6, 500 to 1:20, 000 for most parts of the city. The atlas features a carefully compiled telephone directory & a useful A-Z summary of driving in Dubai. Highways, primary, secondary, other roads & roads under construction are shown with specific notation for exits, tolls, road numbers, petrol stations & even traffic lights. Metro lines & station names, monorail routes & the proposed tram network are marked on the atlas. Airports, bus stations, taxi ranks, cable cars, water taxis & ship ways are also specifically illustrated. The building features shown on the atlas are colour coded, thus different colours denote buildings under the description of hotels, shopping centres, museums, hospitals, educational establishments, government buildings, general buildings & industrial areas. Useful locations relating to day to day practicalities & leisure activities are shown such as medical centres, banks, ATMs, pharmacies, mosques & churches, libraries, sports grounds, cinemas & golf courses. Hotels & restaurants are also located. ...

Dubai Street Atlas from the locally-based Explorer Publishing in an A5 spiral-bound format, highlighting locations of hotels, various places of interest & institutions, all listed in an extensive 123-page index, with an additional directory of recommended facilities, etc. All place names are in the Latin alphabet & in English. The atlas presents the city’s central districts at 1:10, 000, outer districts at 1:20, 000, & the suburbs at 1:31, 250. Major traffic arteries are highlighted & colouring indicates the type of area (residential, park, beach, etc.) or the institution (hotel, shopping centre, museums, government building, etc). A wide range of facilities & places of interest are marked by symbols. Additional overview maps show metro lines, main roads with suburb names & Salik toll gates, plus locations of emergency service. Also provided are maps of Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah & The World Archipelago, an overview road map of the northern part of UAE & Oman, a 7-page directory of services with contact numbers plus notes on driving in Dubai. ...