Neighbourhood Guide: City Walk, Dubai

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City Walk – the ultimate urban district in Dubai.

Whether you are seeking to live in a hip and modern community, get entertained by world-class attractions, or eat your heart out, why not consider buying an apartment in City Walk? City Walk is an artistic and busy community that encompasses the best of contemporary living in Dubai. The neighbourhood boasts of an urban setting that gives you the ultimate luxurious apartment-living experience.

Located on Al Safa Street, in Al Wasl, it spreads across a 900,000 sq.m. area. Strategically situated, City Walk is accessible through Sheikh Zayed Road via the D71 exit and is only a 4-minute drive away from Downtown Dubai and Jumeirah Beach. Under the development of master-developer Meraas, City Walk is a cultural and retail hub comprised of 34 low-rise residential buildings. Meraas is a visionary in conceptualizing and realizing residential masterpieces for every personality - tenant, home buyer, or investor.

There are a lot of things to expect at City Walk as it offers a range of attractions such as chic retail shops, al fresco restaurants, signature cafes, educational and recreational spaces, five-star hotels and more.

If you are looking to live in a vibrant community with exciting amenities, look no further as you reap and enjoy the benefits of this mix-use community that is City Walk!

Communities

City Walk gives you the chicest and hippest vibe in the city. As an exclusive high-end community, Meraas has artistically merged signature restaurants, retailers, and residential properties for residents and visitors to experience the best of urban Dubai lifestyle. City Walk is a place where people come together to shop, dine, and play and live a limited-edition lifestyle.

City living in City Walk has been made more sustainable and exciting with the marriage of natural green spaces, play areas, parks, and recreational facilities you and your family will look forward coming home to. Plus, getting a view of the Dubai skyline on one side and the sea on the other.

Valiant Clinic, a AED 300 million medical facility developed by Meraas, is also housed in the community. Managed by the Houston Methodist Subsidiary in the United States, the clinic spreads across a 15,000 sq. m. area. It is also set to build another 150-bed hospital opposite the Valiant Clinic.

It is without a doubt that living in this community, one will never run out of amenities. This is the neighbourhood where art meets architecture, with the colourful murals and street art, there is always more than meets the eye. The neighbourhood is also embellished with sparkling lights and cobbled streets.

Properties

City Walk is a premier urban living destination, which makes owning or renting a property here an accomplishment. Inspired by a design lifestyle with residences set amongst tree-lined streets and a collection of street art murals all the while enjoying the best views of the Dubai skyline.

City Walk consists of 34 apartment buildings comprising of five and six floors built close to The Avenue shopping and leisure parks. Properties for rent and for sale are available in one-, two- or three-bedroom range. A one-bedroom apartment in City Walk features modern furniture, wooden floors, and floor to ceiling windows with garden and pool views. The apartment welcomes natural light and offers a gorgeous layout and large living space.

A one-bedroom apartment in City Walk Building starts at 97 AED per sq. ft. for a total area of 983 sq. ft. and comes with two ensuite bathrooms. The budget for renting an apartment in City Walk will cost 96,000 AED per year.

Attractions

In this neighbourhood, you are only a walking distance away from City Walk Mall, the Metro Station that connects you to Dubai Mall, and the amazing selection of cafes, restaurants, and shopping experiences. Not to mention, the amazing range of entertainment and activities for the whole family.

The brands under Meraas which are housed in City Walk are The Green Planet, Hub Zero, Roxy Cinema (Additional Reading: All You Need to Know About Roxy Cinemas), and Coca-Cola Arena. You will never run out of amenities in City Walk that is open for both residents and visitors alike.

The Green Planet is an exciting and educational attraction for kids and animal-lovers! A rain forest in the middle of the city was built through a bio-dome housing rain forest plants, birds and animals. The centerpiece of this attraction is a 25 meter tree surrounded by a six-storey spiral ramp, for visitors to gaze on the spectacular exhibits.

Hub Zero is a first of its kind immersive entertainment park for tech geeks! Created in association with video game developers including Electronic Arts, Capcom, Konami, Microsoft and Square Enix. It is the region’s first indoor theme park based on video games, several rides are powered by artificial intelligence and real-time engines providing an interactive and distinct gaming experience.

And the famous Coca Cola Arena, which staged hundreds of stars and sold-out concerts! This multi-purpose indoor arena has a capacity of 20,000 people and can be transformed from a stadium to a theatre depending on the scale of the event. The venue covers an area of 46,000 sq. m. and is dubbed as the go-to venue for international music concerts, sports, and entertainment events.

Need to go on further? It is without a doubt that City Walk raises the bar for a high standard of living. If you are seeking to upscale your lifestyle and amenity choices, City Walk is a neighbourhood you should watch out for. Also, find similar properties in Dubai with exhilarating amenities at MyVilla.com.