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Originally Posted by elt
Hi we are moving to Dubai and have just been out looking at homes, in the end we fell in love with JBR offers just about all you could need and they are big as well, we found the other areas to be quite small. Plus your 16 year old will have the beach, shops ect all on the door steep!!!
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Interesting. I am curious to know where else you looked as I have been in several JBR apartments and didn't think they were that big. I have certainly seen many that are much bigger.
I, and this is a purely personal opinion, don't see the attraction of JBR and most of the Marina. Admittedly shops are opening up around JBR, but it all looks very 'samey' and is a world apart from the Dubai that many people here experience. Just seems a bit sterile around there, whereas I prefer the more 'real' atmosphere of some of the older parts of town.
Obviously everyone's taste are different, but to anyone contemplating living and working in what is generally known as New Dubai, I would ask you to consider spending some time in other parts of the city to understand what Dubai really is. You'll find real hussle and bustle on the streets of Satwa, Bur Dubai, Karama and Deira. See the Creek and the dhow wharfage. There is a lot more to Dubai than high rise blocks and shopping malls.
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