The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

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The Walk at JBR

Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah


In a city of air-conditioned malls, this attractive outdoor shopping and dining promenade was an immediate hit when it opened in 2008, originally to meet the needs of the 20,000 people living in the Jumeirah Beach Residence development. Today The Walk is also a big hit with tourists who join locals in strolling the 1.7km stretch, watching the world on parade from a pavement cafe, browsing the fashionable boutiques or ogling the shiny Ferraris (and other fancy cars) cruising by on weekends.


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1. Pier 7

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2. JBR Beach

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3. The Beach at JBR

0.52 MILES

Paralleling the beachfront for about 1km, The Beach at JBR is an open-plan cluster of low-lying, urban-style buildings wrapped around breezy plazas…

4. Cayan Tower

0.65 MILES

Stretching skyward for 307m, it may not be the tallest residential tower in the Dubai Marina, but it's certainly a building with twist: a 90-degree spiral…

5. Marina Walk

0.73 MILES

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6. Club Mina

0.99 MILES

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7. Fairmont The Palm Beach Club

1.96 MILES

Views of the mainland skyline are one of the most memorable aspects of a day at this family-orientated club at the swish Fairmont Hotel. Parents get to…

8. Riva Beach Club

2.22 MILES

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