Downtown Dubai & Sheikh Zayed Road
Heading into the heart of the city, it’s hard to miss Downtown Dubai’s key bragging rights and world-famous icons: the Dubai Mall (the most visited retail and lifestyle destination in the world), Burj Khalifa (the tallest building) and Gevora Hotel (the tallest hotel) along Sheikh Zayed Road. Record-breakers aside, visitors will find fine dining restaurants at Dubai International Financial Centre and a score of family-friendly activities including the Dubai Fountain, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, and Souk Al Bahar. The world-class Dubai Opera and its packed line-up of live performances is also found on Downtown’s palm-lined Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, along with Burj Park, a favourite host of the district’s hottest festivals and pop-up events.
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