One of our next outings with the folks was to take them to the Souk at the Madinat Jumeirah.
This place has several things going for it, from an 'entertain the visitors' point of view. First, it is a new, easy to navigate around shopping area. Second, it's built to look like a historic marketplace. Third, it has a canal, giving it waterfront appeal, and finally, a great view of the Burj Al Arab.
I'm quite taken with the modern architecture that tries to preserve the historic feel of the area. Those towers with logs exposed are wind towers used to ventilate homes pre-air conditioning.
I'm not sure how it worked, but the Al Bastakiya quarter in Dubai is filled with historic buildings sporting these wind towers.
The souk itself is a rambling haven for shoppers and strollers. It is a more planned out version of the San Antonio Riverwalk. There are restaurants, shops and kiosks selling all kinds of handcrafts from around the world. Hardcore shoppers love some of the upscale shops, we just go for the restaurants and the water views.
We walked around a little and then settled into a table at The Meat Co.
One of the benefits to the area is that since it is 'associated' to a major hotel, the restaurants can serve liquor. So, a nice cold beer sounded really good!
We had a lovely meal, some yummy 'beetroot and chocolate bread' and possibly the best hamburgers that DH and I have had in all of Dubai.
It's a little pricey, but as you can see, you're paying a bit for the lovely views and waterfront seating.
At night, this area is lit up and the restaurants crowded with folks. We found the luncheon service to be excellent and less filled with people.
We considered this lunch to be a huge win, because I managed to pay for it. Dad has threatened to send me a check to cover the price of the meal, but that's just cheating. I got the bill, got it paid, so I win that round.
-- Sandee Wagner
This place has several things going for it, from an 'entertain the visitors' point of view. First, it is a new, easy to navigate around shopping area. Second, it's built to look like a historic marketplace. Third, it has a canal, giving it waterfront appeal, and finally, a great view of the Burj Al Arab.I'm quite taken with the modern architecture that tries to preserve the historic feel of the area. Those towers with logs exposed are wind towers used to ventilate homes pre-air conditioning.
I'm not sure how it worked, but the Al Bastakiya quarter in Dubai is filled with historic buildings sporting these wind towers.
The souk itself is a rambling haven for shoppers and strollers. It is a more planned out version of the San Antonio Riverwalk. There are restaurants, shops and kiosks selling all kinds of handcrafts from around the world. Hardcore shoppers love some of the upscale shops, we just go for the restaurants and the water views.
We walked around a little and then settled into a table at The Meat Co.
We had a lovely meal, some yummy 'beetroot and chocolate bread' and possibly the best hamburgers that DH and I have had in all of Dubai.
It's a little pricey, but as you can see, you're paying a bit for the lovely views and waterfront seating.
At night, this area is lit up and the restaurants crowded with folks. We found the luncheon service to be excellent and less filled with people.
We considered this lunch to be a huge win, because I managed to pay for it. Dad has threatened to send me a check to cover the price of the meal, but that's just cheating. I got the bill, got it paid, so I win that round.
-- Sandee Wagner
2 comments:
SCORE!!
I know! Right? It was a big win.
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