Took a taxi to the water taxis to cross the river to the silk and spice markets. The water taxis are not for the faint hearted. Fantastic.
The large Malls are like marble palaces. Very busy in the city as New Year. Didn't go to largest Dubai Mall not enough time. ...
We like to explore using the local public transport but you still need to take a taxi to exit the port and get to the nearest Metro station. Returning to the boat during rush hour was challenging until we found that taxis can usually be found near supermarkets in malls. We spent a day at Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa (book tickets online ahead), a day on The Palm at the waterpark and aquarium in the ...