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Dubais hidden (and not so hidden) gems 💎

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Seaenna Chambers

Having lived in Dubai the entirety of my life I have seen many places come and go as well as hosted many guest who love to do the typical tourist destinations, so, I have compiled the best places to visit, that are worth your time ( tourist or reside...

JBR is such a nice outdoor/ shopping experience while also being right on the beach with a huge selection of restaurants, cafes and cuisines. It great for family beach days as well as shopping and dinning- a one stop shop for everything!

Jumeirah Beach Residence - United Arab Emirates

If your looking for an experience, surf house provides surf board/ paddle board rentals as well as lessons! If your looking for something new to learn and try these guys are amazing. There also got an amazing cafe which i’ll also put on the list

SURF HOUSE DUBAI

This is within surf house which is great for an after surf session to rejuvenate yourself with some great food! They’ve got amazing food, coffee as well as ice cream! The vibes and food never disappoint.

SINGLE FIN CAFE, Dubai - Umm Suqeim - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone ...

If you are a sushi lover like me you have to go down to Samurai Sushi and Grill for some good yet affordable all you can eat sushi!! This has been a favorite of mine for a while because you can really eat a bunch of good sushi for not to much. The am...

SAMURAI SUSHI & GRILL, Dubai - Jumeirah - Restaurant Reviews, ...

This is my all time favorite mall for a multitude of reasons but also it’s such a novelty being one of the biggest malls in the world. That being said, it can be overwhelming and confusing not knowing where you are going. But this mall has basically ...

The Dubai Mall

This is a great free activity that you can do at Dubai mall (double activity) which has just re opened so is new and improved! You get an AMAZING view of the burj khalifa and an amazing fountain show with music and lights. It can get super busy tho! ...

The Dubai Fountain

No matter how many times i’ve come here I never get bored. This is a super cool, vintage feeling cinema, screening independent as well as old movies which change monthly. If your an anime lover they even have Ghibli movie months which is my favorite!...

Cinema Akil

This is located in cinema akil and serves the most delicious food - mainly indian but with a modern special twist. It also (obviously) serves chai which i would def recommend!

Project Chaiwala

This is yet another delicious and affordable sushi restaurant also offering all you can eat. There sushi is not only delicious but somewhat experimental and different! This also has a somewhat nicer ambiance

Rayu Japanese Restaurant

This is so so cute and fun especially with kids. It’s a ticket entry but you can spend as much time in the different zones as you want so can be a full day or 1 hour activity! It’s pretty tacky in some ways but also so charming. And obviously the but...

Dubai Butterfly Garden

This is another really fun family activity that can be super affordable. The entry is only 5aed and you can find some super unique and fun products, handmade here, as well as good food and drink and kids activities. It’s great as a morning activity o...

Ripe Market

I cannot recommend this cafe enough!! The food is delicious and beautiful as well as the drinks and the value is honestly so reasonable. Especially in comparison to other cafes in Dubai!! It can get super super busy so it’s better to go much earlier ...

LAZY CAT, Dubai - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

This building, no matter which of the variety of restaurants you dine at, has the most amazing view of the marina. I personally loved asia asia when i went but any of the restaurants there are good and have an amazing atmosphere. It’s a bit more pric...

Pier 7

Al serkal is an amazing art spot in Dubai with a bunch of galleries as well as good food spots. If you love the art vibe or want to visit a few galleries this is definitely the place to be. And entry is free!

Alserkal Avenue

Mall of the emirates is like the smaller version of dubai mall for me. It’s somewhat easier to navigate and still has the stores you want and need! If you love shopping you should definitely come here

Mall of the Emirates

Ski Dubai is located inside the mall of the emirates and is another sort of novelty for us because we never ever have snow :(. It’s super fun just to run around and play in the snow for the little ones but also great if you want to get a snow board/ ...

Ski Dubai

Global Village is an EXPERIENCE. It really is so much fun seeing all the different pavilions as well as food vendors and theme park. If your looking for a fun night with a variety of food and experiences this is definitely worth a trip. It’s seasonal...

Global Village