The Ultimate "Things to do in Dubai"


Seems to be an extremely common question. I put some up, please add some more ideas in the comments and I will put them up on the list!
  1. Wild Wadi Water Park, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
  2. Aquaventure Water Park, The Atlantis Hotel
  3. Jebel Ali Shooting Range (Pistols and Shotgun trap shooting)
  4. Sharjah Shooting Range (AK 47s, submachine guns etc.)
  5. Gold Souk (Market), Deira
  6. Spice Market, Deira
  7. Dubai Fountains, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
  8. At the Top or At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai
  9. Desert Safari (I recommend Arabian Adventures owned by Emirates)
  10. Brunch. For crazy I recommend Yalumba, Double Decker or Saffron. For great food I recommend Spectrum on One, Traiteur or Mina Al Qasr.
  11. Food, food and food: See the other Dubai Restaurant Recommendations thread
  12. Golf
  13. Trip to Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ferrari World,Saadiyat Island and party on Al Maya Island
  14. Beach at JBR
  15. Skydiving at the Palm/Marina
  16. Hot Air Balloon ride in the desert
  17. Camel race or horse race (winter season)
  18. Nightlife. Beach bars: Barasti, Nasimi, Layali. Clubs: Mahiki (my fav.), Movida, Rooftop. Casual bars: Bar Zar, Mcgettigans
  19. Shisha. My favourite: Iran Zamin, Dubai Marina and Mezze in Downtown Dubai. Also good is Old Palace Hotel and Pavilion in Downtown Dubai. Popular: Reem Al Bawadi.
  20. Ski Dubai
  21. Global Village (during the shopping festival)
  22. Trip to Oman for diving and "relaxing" (Musandam)
Please add more below!