{"id":4839,"date":"2026-10-10T21:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/property-city-walk"},"modified":"2026-10-10T22:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:08:02","slug":"property-city-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/real-dubai.com\/en\/property-city-walk","title":{"rendered":"City Walk: urban living between Downtown and Jumeirah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In short:<\/b> City Walk is an open-air district by Meraas with shops, caf\u00e9s and restaurants along streets designed for strolling \u2013 more European than typically Dubai. In between stand low-rise residential buildings and some townhouses. If you want to live centrally but avoid towers, this is the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/b>Al Wasl, between Downtown and Jumeirah<\/span><\/div>
Known for<\/b>Shopping streets, Coca-Cola Arena, The Green Planet<\/span><\/div>
Developer<\/b>Meraas<\/span><\/div>
Property types<\/b>Apartments in low-rise buildings, townhouses<\/span><\/div>
Segment<\/b>upscale<\/span><\/div>
Suits<\/b>Lifestyle, Entrepreneur, Relocator<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
In this article<\/strong>
  1. Location and access<\/a><\/li>
  2. The concept: a city for strolling<\/a><\/li>
  3. Living in City Walk<\/a><\/li>
  4. Buying an apartment in City Walk<\/a><\/li>
  5. How buying in City Walk works<\/a><\/li>
  6. Running costs as an owner in City Walk<\/a><\/li>
  7. A visa through your property<\/a><\/li>
  8. Renting out<\/a><\/li>
  9. City Walk compared<\/a><\/li>
  10. Pros and cons<\/a><\/li>
  11. Who City Walk suits<\/a><\/li>
  12. Our verdict<\/a><\/li>
  13. Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Location and access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    City Walk lies in Al Wasl, just a few minutes from Downtown<\/a> and DIFC<\/a>. Towards the sea begins the old coastal district of Jumeirah with the beach district La Mer<\/a>. Al Safa Street and Sheikh Zayed Road get you quickly in every direction; DXB airport is about 20 minutes away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The concept: a city for strolling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meraas planned City Walk as a counterpoint to the big air-conditioned malls: wide pavements, squares, fountains and shops that open onto the street. In summer, shade and cooled areas help; in the winter months City Walk is one of the most pleasant places in the city for a stroll. The district includes the Coca-Cola Arena<\/b>, a large venue for concerts and events, and The Green Planet<\/b>, an indoor rainforest with animals and plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Not far from City Walk, the Dubai Frame stands in Zabeel Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The surroundings: Al Wasl and Jumeirah<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    City Walk sits in one of the city’s oldest residential areas. Around it stand the villas of Al Wasl and Jumeirah, many owned by Emirati families. That makes the area feel more established than the new-build districts inland: mosques, small shops, clinics and schools have been part of the neighbourhood for decades. For buyers this means calm, settled surroundings \u2013 and also that freehold land is rare here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Living in City Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n