Dubai Mall, Dubai

Listed amongst the largest shopping malls in the world, The Dubai Mall of UAE shelters around 1200 stores, 120 restaurants, and café and around 22 cine screens. It has 3 large car parks comprising of valet services and a ticketing system for car locators coupling to account for 14000 parking spaces.

Crowning itself as the ultimate entertainment option of Dubai city, this grandeur mall homes to Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink (Olympic-sized), KidZania (Children’s edutainment) and an indoor cinema complex.

As soon as you step in the central position of Mall, you will be amazed at the breath-taking views of Human Waterfalls. The uniqueness of this waterfall is that it traverses across all the four floors of The Dubai Mall. These water cascades feature human diver sculptures carved out of artistic fiberglass which are surely going to indulge you in its creative excellence. 

World’s most extensive acrylic panel is the center of attraction of The Dubai Mall’s Aquarium and Discovery Centre. To soothe your eyes with the beauty of the aquatic world, there are around 33000 marine species here. Tiger sharks, Sea otters, penguins, Piranha, and rays from the mysterious creatures of this unique zoo.

Accounting for a total guest capacity of around 2000 guests, Dubai Mall’s Ice Rink serves as a multi-purpose venue. It is no less than a paradise for skating lovers. No matter whether you are a professional skater or not, there are trainees to guide you throughout the training sessions. 

Kidzania of The Dubai Mall allows children to win kidZos (the currency of Kidzania) after accomplishing minor tasks. Whatever they earn, is saved in Kidzania bank which can be redeemed at the gift shop or on other activities of Kidzania. Fashion Avenue is the next worthy destination to stop for some captivating hydraulic catwalk.

Build across 440000 square feet area, this avenue homes to a wide array of recognized fashion brands all under one roof. Armani, Chanel, and Gucci are some of the top rated brands here.

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• Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall where you can splash your cash and swipe your credit card to buy almost everything under one roof at the best prices.
• Dubai Mall is a retail haven where you can find uber-luxe premium labels to high street brands, two hundred eateries, and tons of entertainment and leisure options.
• The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is a popular attraction within the mall, where you can see thousands of marine species in the 2.6 million-gallon tank.
• Dubai Mall boasts twelve hundred stores, including Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdale's and Nike.
• It boasts fourtyty high-end boutiques ranging from Cartier, Dior, and Gucci, plus flagship stores for Saint Laurent and Rolex.
• You can enjoy an ultimate virtual reality session at VR Park.
• Kids can have unlimited fun along with learning at KidZania, the best theme based edutainment park.
• Entire family can watch a film at the twenty-six-screen Reel Cinemas.

• Wheelchair Accessible

You have three options, to reach the Dubai Mall from the airport:

By Line 27 Bus: Dubai Mall is 32 minutes away from Airport Terminal 3. You will first need to board a train to reach Deira City Center, and then you will take the bus to Dubai Mall. You will have to pay between 116 and 166 INR for the entire journey.

By Metro: There is a metro train from Airport Terminal 3 to Burj Khalifa every 10 minutes. The Dubai Mall can easily be reached from there. The cost of a Metro ticket is usually between 60 and 85 INR per person.

By Rentals: To get to the Dubai Mall from the airport, you can take a taxi, or an Uber. It would cost you between 850 and 1,100 INR.

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The best time to visit is around 10 am, as all the outlets would have been opened by then and there wouldn't be a large crowd too. Likewise you can also visit during the evening hours to witness the lights and night life of Dubai

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Tips for Visiting Dubai Mall

• During the month of Ramadan, most of the eateries remain closed in the mall during daylight hours. However, if you want to grab a bite during the day, you can head to the food court on level two.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothes so that you can keep walking around the mall without any soreness or ache in your feet. 
• If you buy the ticket to the underwater zoo, you will get a discount on gift shops.
• Try to plan your visit to Dubai during the Dubai Shopping Festival because a month-long sale runs in Dubai Mall during this time of the year, and you can get the maximum discount on shopping. 
• Dedicate ample time to visit this mall as it is magnanimous and you can’t cover all its popular avenues in just a few hours.
• You can take a camera inside the Dubai Mall but there are a few places where photography might not be allowed. So take permission before clicking pictures.

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