Neighbourhood guide · Dubai
Al Fahidi, Al Shindagha, Al Seef, the abras and the Gold and Spice Souks of Deira.
Neighbourhood guide
The Creek, the wind-tower quarter, the abras and the Deira souks.
The back story
From a pearling town on a creek to the tallest building on earth: how Dubai grew, in dated steps from official sources.
Wind towers
Lanes of wind-tower houses by the Creek: galleries, cafés and small museums.
Dubai’s oldest building
The coral-stone fort that housed the Dubai Museum, reopening after restoration.
At the mouth of the Creek
Dubai’s heritage museum in restored houses at the mouth of the Creek.
Bur Dubai to Deira
The wooden water taxis that cross the Creek between Bur Dubai and Deira.
Old Dubai on foot
Al Fahidi’s lanes, the Creek by abra and the Deira souks.
Old and new on the Creek
A Creekside promenade of heritage-style lanes, cafés and boats.
Al Seef Street, Dubai Creek, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Emirati cooking in a courtyard house in Al Fahidi.
Al Fahidi Historical District, Bur Dubai, DubaiExplore View on map
MICHELIN Selected
Emirati dishes on the Creek at Al Seef.
Al Seef, Dubai Creek, DubaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand
Persian cooking with Creek views at the Radisson Blu, Deira.
Baniyas Road, Deira Creek, Dubai (Radisson Blu Hotel)Explore View on map
Across the Creek
The covered lanes of gold jewellers and spice traders in Deira.
On the Creek
Shops and cafés in heritage-style lanes on the Creek.
Al Seef Street, Dubai Creek, DubaiExplore View on map
In the wind-tower quarter
Fifteen rooms around courtyards in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, with a gallery and café.
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai, DubaiExplore View on map
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