All our Dubai guides tagged budget.
The city has two price levels running in parallel. Where the metro, the souks and the beaches keep costs down, where alcohol and attractions push them up, and how to plan a realistic daily budget.
Dubai eats in four distinct registers, from a five dirham paratha to a tasting menu with a view. How to read the scene by area, how lunch gets you into the expensive rooms, and what lands on the bill.
The city has a reputation for expensive brunches and a reality of shawarma, biryani and fresh juice for the price of a coffee: where to eat cheaply and well.
Planning your first trip to Dubai? Here is when to go, which area to stay in, how the visa works for your passport, how to get around, what to book ahead, and the local etiquette that saves you trouble.