Frying Pan Adventures, Dubai

Lonely PlanetOct 13

Just how different are Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Two writers go head-to-head to try and convince you to choose their beloved destination.

offers walking tours with focus on immigrant cultures

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Dubai CreekSightwhere the city began, along the creek
Bur DubaiNeighborhoodThe name is a reference to the traditional separation of the area from Deira by the creek.
Global VillageSightdeliciously kitschy turbocharged amusement park
Frying Pan AdventuresPlaceoffers walking tours with focus on immigrant cultures
DeiraNeighborhood
Elsewhere
Saadiyat Cultural DistrictNeighborhoodAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirateswill showcase largest cluster of cultural structures
Louvre Abu DhabiMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesbreathtaking with palm-frond-inspired interior
Qasr Al SarabHotelAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesdesert resort with coffee-drinking hospitality
Sheikh Zayed Grand MosquePlace of worshipAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesmasterpiece of contemporary Islamic design
Capital GateHotelAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesbuilding with the world’s greatest tilt
Masdar CitySuburbAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesbuilt with recycled materials, focused on energy efficiency
Yas IslandNeighborhoodAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesisland dedicated to high-adrenaline fun
Ferrari WorldTheme parkAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesworld’s fastest roller coaster
CornicheSightAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesstroll along the waterfront
Arabian Saluki CentreSightAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesplace for dog-rearing
Falcon HospitalSightAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesplace for bird-husbandry
Liwa OasisAttractionAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratessand dune for storytelling

Frying Pan Adventures