24hrs in Dubai. What to do?

24hrs in Dubai. What to do?

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bobbylondonuk

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2,197 posts

189 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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I've got a delayed flight on my holiday trip. Currently in LHR waiting to get on the 380. Looks like I will be put up for a day in Dubai. Got my mrs song, so can't be sampling any Russians.

So PH massive, any suggestions to have a blast for 24 hours in Dubai? Might even join you lot for a drink of there is a hangout zone for he PH crowd.

Thanks
Bobby

K50 DEL

9,227 posts

227 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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When I came here for my first visit I had just under 24hrs.
I used the open top bus to get around and hopped off at a few points that looked interesting.

If I was you I'd do the same thing as your time is too short to spend lots of it wandering around aimlessly.

Shirt587

360 posts

134 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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Burj Khalifa (book in advance, it's stupidly expensive if you just walk up)
Fountains at the Dubai Mall

Really close together, pretty impressive from my tourist perspective. Fountains at night particularly good.

ModernAndy

2,094 posts

134 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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I'd recommend an evening meal on the balcony of TGi Fridays at the mall so you're right beside the fountains. Maybe take the metro to a few places. Burj Khalifa is good but depends on whether your wife likes heights or not.

You could take a boat tour down the creek. Visit a souk or two.

Just taking a taxi in Dubai is usually a life changing event.

bobbylondonuk

Original Poster:

2,197 posts

189 months

Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Thanks guys. Unfortunately the pilot used NOS and kept the engine in VTEC zone all the way. We stil made the connection as they kept the next flight waiting.

Need to visit dubai proper son