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Dubai Festival City

| P.O.Box 49776, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+971 4 232 5444
Ranked #5 of 27 shopping in Dubai
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Baby buggy parking, Activities for young children
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Among all the malls in Dubai, this one is my most favourite one. It has many shops and restaurants which caters for all your daily needs. The Hard Rock Cafe (for the t-shirt collector) and Ikea is also here. Most weekends you can preview the big-bikes of the patrons for Hard Rock Cafe. There is also a big Plug In.... More

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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

This mall is stunning with great views of da canal we're u can take a boat road.wide range of shops like hyper panda ,ferrari store, ikea n many more.there is a lot of activities for kids.there is a huge selection of places to eat including jamie oliver restaurant.I definitley going to visit this mall the next I am in dubai... More

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Lebanon
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

the mall is average but you have IKEA as a plus and a very nice strip of restaurants with nice atmosphere and nice view the show is not worth it !! More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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If you are visiting Dubai then consider staying at DFC. It's a complete package, dining, shopping, hotels, even kids activities... More

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Elmer, New Jersey
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

The malls in Dubai never cease to amaze me. When I go back to America one day, I will be utterly bored when going to a mall. I really liked Festival City because there were tons of options for dinner. It was lit up and there's a man-made canal near the cafes where you can ride a boat. Dubai really... More

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Paris
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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Festival City mall Dubai is a little out of the way. It is at the end of the creek but not in a residential neighbourhood and you will need a car or taxi to get there (I don't think there is a metro line going there yet but not sure). If you drive yourself, the way can be confusing and... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2011

DFC mall is located on the waterfronts. There are cafes and restaurants located at the waterfront, it is a popular waterside meeting place, to enjoy a meal with friends or just watch the yachts, water and skyline of Dubai. This mall has all kind of entertainment right from Cinema, bowling to concerts and events. This is a very popular place... More

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Ardabil, Iran
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011

I liked the interior architecture a lot ... this is another cool place to do shopping in Dubai , although it is not as big as Dubai mall and mall of emirates but it certainly worth visiting ... More

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Hawalli, Kuwait
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2010

Festival City is very quite mall comparing with the other mall in Dubai! But I think they have to put some place down for taxi as you go from up stairs to the down! no need to go up again! More

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München
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2010
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person found this review helpful

The Dubai Festival City is a complex of office, mall and residential areas. The mall is really worth a visit. It's very well done and the architecture is stunning. You can finally enjoy shopping in a place with very large corridors and a fantastic variety of shops. Most all the stores are very big and spacious. The restaurants are very... More

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