Property guide
Downtown Dubai and Business Bay
Where people live
About Downtown Dubai and Business Bay
Downtown Dubai’s apartments surround Burj Lake and The Dubai Mall; Business Bay’s towers line the Dubai Water Canal next door.
Why it's on our list
- City living
- On the Metro
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Downtown Dubai and Business Bay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Downtown Dubai and Business Bay are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Burj Khalifa / Dubai MallRed Line1.1 km14 min walk
- Financial CentreRed Line1.8 km22 min walk
- Business BayRed Line1.8 km23 min walk
Key sights
- The Dubai Mall250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Dubai Fountain250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Burj Khalifa500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Abra across the Creek7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Kite Beach8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dubai International (DXB)10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Madinat Jumeirah12 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Atlantis The Palm17 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Dubai Marina Walk18 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station23 kmCar or taxi 51 min