So I live in the best “neighborhood” in Dubai, officially known as the Dubai Marina. As a former New Yorker it is customary to declare and fully believe that whichever area you happen to live in also is the best place to live. Rarely would you ever hear someone who lives in the Village or the Upper West Side saying that they don’t live in the best neighborhood. Perhaps they would say that Brooklyn seems nice once we have kids or Tribeca would be great once I make my first million, but never “I hate living in the Lower East Side." Anyway, there are a lot of great “neighborhoods” in Dubai, but really we do live in the best “neighborhood.”
I am using the term “neighborhoods” loosely, as that term normally applies to well established and clearly defined areas in major cities. Anyway, we chose to live in this area because the Marina has a metro stop that is about a 2 minute walk from our apartment, a grocery store, coffee shops, restaurants, pharmacy, mosque, play ground, and just about anything else a resident would need all in walking distance – perfect! So of course we felt this area was self sufficient enough to suit any couple moving from NYC.
Dubai apartments are quite a change from my previous accommodations. You really do not even have the option of a non-doorman; walk up building, without a gym or pool – seriously! The realtor that helped me find our place laughed when I told her I lived in a studio that did not have any of these amenities and was paying rent similar to here! Also, nothing is really “old” since this city was basically built in the last ten years. One of the “selling features” of our apartment was that it is considered one of the “original six” apartments in the Marina. Which of course, relatively speaking means it’s ancient because it was built over five years ago. In my humble opinion, it’s the best place to live in Dubai and thought you might want to see some pictures of the best “neighborhood” in Dxb.
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| Front View |
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| View from my balcony |
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| Pool |
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| Metro (above ground monorail) |
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| My building |
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| Marina Walk |
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