Dubai is often associated with glittering pictures of a super futuristic city. As it hosts the largest mall in the world, the Dubai Mall, shopping became the national sport of Dubai tourists and residents alike.
With all of this dynamism, it’s easy to forget that Dubai is home to some of the best authentic places around the Arabian Peninsula.
Here’s a list of amazing places in Dubai that are off the radar to most tourists.
Alserkal Avenue
This place holds a lot of art within a surprisingly industrial area. The contrast in the location’s surroundings and its interior, makes the experience very evoking.
Alserkal Avenue boasts many contemporary art galleries and dance performances. The venue projects a year round agenda filled with exciting events and activities that fosters the arts culture and education in Dubai.
If you find yourself in Al Quoz area, make sure to pay Alserkal Avenue a visit to experience some of the best fine arts of the modern era and get a dose of creativity.
Al Muraqqabat
Street food lovers will fall in love with this place as it provides a lot of food sampling experiences. This phenomenon has do with the history and geographical location of Dubai. As the city is a meeting spot for nationalities, the Dubai food scene in this area truly reflects the variety of multinational dishes.
You get to experience Levantine cuisine, mainly in Aroos Damascus as well as Iraqi seafood dishes like Al Masgouf in Samad Al Iraqi. Also a lot of Indian and Pakistani restaurants offer many authentic rice and curry experiences.
At the same time, many ice cream, juices and dessert offering stands are on display in Juice World. It is here where you get to eat an avocado sorbet ice cream to refresh you after a long walk. Also make sure to taste their famous faloodas, a juicy aromatic drink filled with sweet surprises!
Kite Beach
Surfers find immense joy in spending time at this beach. Many water sports activities are present year-round along Kite Beach. Since Dubai’s weather is sunny most of the year, beach lovers will find paradise on these sands.
Moreover, the coast is not packed with sun bathers but filled with scenic views of the sail ships floating around the Arabian Gulf. Consequently, it’s truly a magical experience to get to see all of these life-filled activities in one place.
Ibn Battuta Mall
Dubai pays a huge tribute to the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta. Moreover, many historical Arabic figures are discussed along the walls and monuments of the mall.
Ibn Battuta Mall has several courts, each with a distinct identity that is reflective of a particular country of which the traveller has visited. For example, you may find a huge elephant in India Court and a giant dragon will meet you at China Court. Also, don’t forget to check the Amulets of the Pharaohs in Egypt Court. The venue is air-conditioned, but will give the feeling of having an outdoor experience.
Business Bay
This place might be one of the most underrated spots in Dubai. Business Bay is an architectural marvel displaying the ingenuity of modern engineering in the Middle East.
The beauty of Business Bay lies in the uniformity of the odd shapes that constitute each block. This area is very close to downtown Dubai overlooking Burj Khalifa and is bordered by a lovely water canal for ultimate relaxation.
