Properties for Sale in City Walk

Transport Infrastructure of City Walk

City Walk is easily accessible by both private and public transport, including the metro, buses and taxis. The nearest metro station is Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro Station (red line) and is 5-10 minutes’ away by car or taxi (one can reach the area on foot within 20 minutes). A little further away, there is the Financial Center Station. It takes nearly the same amount of time to drive there as before, and will take about 25 minutes’ to get there on foot. To the south there is the Business Bay metro station, which will take only 5 minutes’ via the Sheikh Zayed Road exit.

The Dubai Petroleum Corporation 1/2 bus stop is located on Al Safa Street, which is a couple of minutes’ walk from City Walk. Here one can take buses No. 7, 28, 81, C14.

For those who prefer to get around by car, there are more than 600 allocated underground parking spaces in the residential part of City Walk, and there are also several parking areas close to the commercial shopping area of the district.

GEMS Wellington Primary School is also located within a 5 minutes’ drive (15-20 minutes’ walk) in the Al Wasl area, and operates according to the UK curriculum.

Secondary schools include JSS Private School and Horizon English School which are the most popular nearby institutions. The JSS Private School teaches according to the Indian educational programme CBSE and Horizon English School uses the EYFS curriculum. Both establishments are located about 5-7 minutes’ from City Walk in the neighbourhood of Al Safa.

Not far away from City Walk is the only Russian speaking school in Dubai. The Russian International School is located in the Muhaisnah area, which is a 20-minute drive away.

Higher education can be obtained at Canadian University Dubai, which takes less than a 5-minute drive from City Walk. Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the University of New Brunswick are located nearby as well, and can both be reached within 10 minutes. For those who aspire to become professional makeup artists, the exclusive beauty school The Lipstick MakeUp Institute is located 15 minutes’ away by car.

Shopping Centers and Supermarkets in City Walk

The microdistrict is home to the same-named City Walk shopping area which houses hundreds of luxury boutiques, where leading international brands and exclusive collections are presented to shoppers, including Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Chantelle, OnePiece, Calvin Klein, Michelle Belau, as well as many others.

The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, is a 5-minute drive away from the microdistrict. One can also get there on foot in about half an hour. The mall features high-end boutiques, restaurants, a cinema, an ice rink and other entertainment options, as well as a large Waitrose supermarket.

City Walk itself also offers plenty of grocery stores, including All Day Advantage, which is very popular among residents. There are also smaller shops and a Carrefour hypermarket (Al Wasl district) within a 10-minute walk from the microdistrict. Within a 5-10 minute drive, residents can find the supermarkets of Geant Express, West Zone and SPAR.

Cafes and Restaurants in City Walk

City Walk is known for its fine restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes. In the microdistrict and its surrounding area, one can try dishes of almost any national cuisine, including Mediterranean, Arab and Asian. The most popular eateries among residents and tourists are Sarabeth’s City Walk, Farzi Cafe, SIKKA Cafe, COYA Dubai, Graze Gastro Grill & Bar with its famous steaks, the burger restaurant Five Guys, and LIMA Dubai, a Peruvian restaurant. A little further down the road in Jumeirah, there is the Indian restaurant, called Mint Leaf.

LookUp Rooftop Bar on the rooftop of La Ville Hotel & Suites and La Casa Del Habano are among the most in-demand bars in the area.

Among the most popular completed projects in City Walk is Building 21A which is a 7-storey building, completed in 2016, with glass facades and includes 1-4-bedroom apartments and duplexes. As with all other residential projects in the microdistrict, an array of amenities are offered to residents, including security services, covered underground parking, a central air conditioning system and a children’s play area. Apartments are sold furnished and with fully-equipped kitchens. One can purchase a four-bedroom apartment with an area of ​​2,830 sq. ft for AED 5,200,000 (USD 1,416,000).

Rove City Walk is another popular project by Emaar Properties located opposite the Coca-Cola Arena. This is an 18-storey apart-hotel that comprises 340 rooms and was completed at the end of 2021. Amenities in the building include a 24-hour coffee shop and minimarket, a gym, swimming pool, solarium, restaurants, cafes and a self-service launderette.

Here one can buy property of a minimum of 247 sq. ft, with the expected yield of 8%. The off-plan starting prices for a studio was AED 734,000 (USD 200,000), however this may have increased a little since its completion.

Investors will be able to receive 40% of the rental income of their property as part of the hotel fund. An attractive bonus for the owners of these types of residences, is a lifetime commitment to a free stay for up to two weeks every year of ownership.