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The right place to experience authentic Dubai - Downtown Bur Dubai.

Enjoy Dubai and explore its wonderful sights. Dubai is one of the largest of the Seven Emirates. It's a perfect destination for work and play. A one stop hub which features a wide array of business services, shopping spree, fine dining restaurants, entertainment centers, relaxation spots and everything which connects the East to the West.

The Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai is only 12 minutes away from Dubai International Airport and a few minutes walk from "bank street." Bank Street is a popular street in Bur Dubai, that hosts a number of banking centers and various business establishments, consulates and offices. The hotel is only few minutes away from Port Rashid and Dubai Maritime City which is presently under construction.

The Dubai World trade Center, Dubai Financial and Exhibition Center is just about a five to ten minute ride away from the hotel.

Dubai is a shopperholic's haven; enjoy non-stop shopping and discover over 100 luxury brands and stores at Burjuman Shopping Mall. Bur Dubai area is home to major shopping centers like Karama and Meena Bazaar, a well known trading center for gold, bracelets, jewelries, spices, textiles and other fashion accessories. Check out our list of Dubai shopping malls to visit.

Try something new and have fun on the "abra" - water taxi across the Creek. The abra is a form of water taxi which allows you to cross from the Bur Dubai side of the creek to the Deira side. There are different categories of water taxi which includes air conditioned water taxis as well as the regular non-air conditioned abra.

After a busy day in the bustling city, enjoy a long, quiet walk in the nearby Dubai Creek Park or enjoy a dhow dinner cruise on a traditional dhow. Relax and marvel at the beauty of the skyline and coastline of Dubai just along the creeks. Or sunbathe on Jumeirah Beach, which is about 15 minutes away.

Golf courses and desert safari tours are an evidence of the Dubai sporting lifestyle. The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club are just minutes away, and you can book tee times in advance.

One of the wildest water parks, Wild Wadi Water Park spans an area of about 12 acres of pure fun with adrenalin-pumping rides and attractions.

There are lots of activities to keep you busy during your holiday in Dubai. See a list of our top 10 things to do in Dubai.

Government Offices

• Dutch Embassy 1.0 km / 8 minutes
• British Embassy 1.0 km / 8 mimutes
• Royal Consulate of Saudi Arabia 1.0 km / 8 minutes
• German Consulate 2.0 km / 10 minutes
• Consulate General of Pakistan 0.5 km / 8 minutes
• Consulate of Sultanate of Oman 1.0 km / 8 minutes
• Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1.0 km / 8 minutes
• Consulate of Canada 1.0 km / 8 minutes
• Consulate General of India 2.0 km / 8 minutes
• Consulate of Australia 2.0 km / 8 minutes
• Dubai World Trade Center 3.0 km / 8 minutes

Corporate Offices

• International Turnkey Systems 0.2 km / 5 minutes
• Standard Chartered Bank 0.2 km / 5 minutes
• ABN Amro Bank 0.3 km / 5 minutes
• NCR 0.3 km / 5 minutes
• Commercial Bank of Dubai 0.6 km / 10 minutes
• Citibank 1.0 km / 5 minutes
• HSBC 1.0 km / 5 minutes
• Xerox 1.0 km / 5 minutes
• GAC Shipping 2.0 km / 8 minutes
• De Norske Veritas 2.0 km / 8 minutes
• Zurich Life 2.0 km / 5 minutes
• Inchcape Shipping 2.0 km / 8 minutes
• Barwil 2.0 km / 8 minutes
• Maersk Line 3.0 km / 8 minutes
• Siemens 4.0 km / 5 minutes

Community

• Sultan Bin Lasta Mosque 1.0 km / 10 minutes
• Belhoul European Hospital 3.0 km / 15 minutes
• American Hospital 4.0 km / 15 minutes
• Iranian Hospital 4.0 km/10 minutes
• Canadian Specialist Hospital 5.0 km /15 minutes
• Welcare Hospital 10.0 km / 15 minutes

Dubai Shopping Malls

• Burjuman Shopping Centre 1.0 km / 8 minutes
• Deira Old Souq and Spice Souq 5.0 km / 15 minutes
• Deira City Center 5.0 km / 10 minutes
• Mall of the Emirates 19.0 km / 20 minutes
• Dubai Mall 5.0km / 15 minutes

Arts & Culture

• Dubai Museum 1.0 km / 15 minutes
• Dubai International Art Centre 12.0 km / 20 minutes

Transportation

• Abra (Water Taxi) 2.0 km / 10 minutes
• Dubai International Airport 8.0 km / 12 minutes
• Dubai Metro (under construction) 1.5 km / 8 minutes

Recreation

• Jumeira Beach Park 4.0 km / 15 minutes
• Dubai Creek 3.0 km / 10 minutes
• Wild Wadi Water Park 19.0 km / 25 minutes

Golf

• Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club 6.0 km/ 15 minutes

The time mentioned above is an approximate of the travel time to these attractions.