When in doubt, always go shopping is said to be so true and especially when on your Dubai holiday. Dubai is known for its luxurious lifestyle and ultra-modern architecture. It is one of the best cities to explore and most people apply for their Dubai visa simply to visit and enjoy the beauty of the city which has something in store for everyone and when it comes to shopping, no other city can beat the world’s second largest shopping and entertainment destination – The world renowned Dubai Mall!
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Whether you’re looking for the thrills or up-close encounters with the ocean’s most mysterious creatures, there is something for the whole family to explore at the Dubai mall. With over 1,200 retail stores, two major department stores, 200 restaurants and cafes and almost 22 cine screens, the Dubai Mall covers an area of over 1 million square metres. It is the world’s largest shopping mall and a perfect family friendly entertainment option where you can buy almost everything at the best prices under one roof. Isn’t that amazing?
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As soon as you step into the central location of the mall, you will be amazed by the breath-taking view of man-made waterfalls. The special feature of this waterfall is, it surpasses the 4 floors of Dubai Mall. It also features sculptures of divers carved from artistic fiberglass that will surely amaze you with its amazing creation.
Shopping at Dubai Mall
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Fashion Avenue is the next destination for all the shopaholics to stop by on the fascinating hydraulic catwalk. The Dubai Mall is a home to high fashion brands with over 70 iconic stores on the dedicated Fashion Avenue, which covers around 440,000 square feet of area. Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s are the anchor stores of the mall. Some of the top-rated brands like Armani, Chanel, Valentino, Moynat, Gucci, La Perla, Parfums de Marly, Alexander McQueen, Alexandre J, Prada, Hermes, Dior, Cartier and Celine are also available here.
Entertainment Options at the Mall
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This spectacular mall has established itself as the ultimate entertainment option in the city of Dubai and is home to the KidZania (edutainment for children), Dubai Ice Rink (Olympic size), Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, VR Park, and an indoor cinema complex.
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Dubai Mall has the best entertainment activity for all the children. KidZania where they can earn KidZos (KidZania’s currency) after completing the minor tasks assigned to them. Whatever they earn is stored at KidZania Bank and can be used in gift shops and other KidZania activities. It is the perfect place for kids from the age of 2 to 16 years who can learn so many new things with even more fun.
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With a total capacity of about 2000 people, the Dubai Mall’s Ice Rink functions as a multipurpose venue. It’s a paradise for ice skaters. Even if you are not a professional skater, there are trainees who will guide you through the training sessions.
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The world’s largest virtual reality arcade, VR Park immerses you in a virtual world like no other. Discover over 30 amazing vehicles and games including RobocomVR, Hologate, VR Mania, Sphere and many more. The exciting part is you can virtually fly down to the Burj Khalifa or enjoy a dune bash experience over here.
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Coming next to the heart of the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest aquarium, Dubai Aquarium and the underwater zoo is the centre of attraction for all the visitors. It is truly enthralling to see that there are around 33,000 marine lives in the 2.6-million-gallon tank. The 270-degree acrylic walkthrough tunnel enables incredible close encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating aquatic life. A special “lunar- cyclic” lighting system changes the atmosphere of the tank depending on the time of day. Sand Tiger sharks, penguins, crocodiles, rays are some of the bizarre creatures of the underwater zoo.
Dining
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The best part about the mall is food after you get tired of shopping. There are over 200 restaurants in the Dubai Mall and it can often be very difficult to decide where to go and what to eat. From Chinese, Italian, Indian and American restaurants like Gia, The Cheesecake Factory, Peppermill and New Shanghai to the exotic Turkish, Mexican and African restaurants like Chili’s and Tribes Carnivore.
Location: Financial Center Street, Along Sheikh Zayed Road, Next to Burj Khalifa – Dubai.
Timing: Sunday – Wednesday: – 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Thursday – Saturday: – 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Cost: The entry to the mall is free but, if you would like to explore at the KidZania, VR Park, and Reel cinema then you have to pay for the tickets.
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There are so many exciting things to do in Dubai but visiting this beautiful Dubai mall is definitely one of the things. It is a paradise for all the shopaholics with high street brands to ultra-luxury premium labels, 200 restaurants and plenty of entertainment and leisure options.
Let’s fly together to the wonderful city of entertainment – Dubai.
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