Downtown Burj Dubai
Downtown Burj Dubai is a massive real estate development just off Sheikh Zayed Road. It will be home to the Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building, and the Dubai Mall, the world’s biggest shopping mall. Both are scheduled for completion at the end of 2008.
Hotels
The Giorgio Armani Hotel will occupy the first 37 floors of the iconic Burj Dubai tower. Two more hotels will adjoin the Dubai Mall; the Burj Lake Hotel and the Dubai Mall Hotel.
Elsewhere the Old Town Island and Old Town are home to the Palace, Al Manzil and Qamardeen hotels.
Real Estate - Apartments and Villas
There’s a huge choice of residential options at Downtown Burj Dubai including:
- Burj Dubai – luxurious suites
- Burj Dubai Boulevard – studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments
- Boulevard Crescents – 1-3 bedroom suites, penthouses, and villas
- South Ridge – 1-3 bedroom apartments
- Old Town – 1-4 bedroom residential suites
Shopping
Developers Emaar claim the Dubai Mall will be the biggest in the world when it opens in the second half of 2008. With the Mall of Arabia due for completion shortly after it may not retain this crown for long. Nevertheless, the Dubai Mall and sister property the Souk Al Bahar, promise to make Downtown Burj Dubai one of the city’s most popular shopping destinations.
Attractions & Entertainment
The Dubai Mall will offer a SEGA indoor theme park, multiplex cinema, and ice rink.
Schools
There are international schools nearby in Al Wasl and Al Safa.
Map
Interactive map of Downtown Burj Dubai.
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