The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
The Corniche and Al Hosn
The old heart at Qasr Al Hosn, the Cultural Foundation, the World Trade Center souk, the Corniche.
Neighbourhood guide · Abu Dhabi
The Corniche and Al Hosn, where the city began
Qasr Al Hosn, the Cultural Foundation, Erth and the long seafront Corniche.
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What to see and do
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The oldest stone building
Qasr Al Hosn
The watchtower and fort where Abu Dhabi began, now a museum at the heart of the Al Hosn site.
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, Al Hosn, Abu DhabiExplore View on map
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The city’s seafront
Abu Dhabi Corniche
The seafront of parks, cycle paths and a 2 km gated beach, facing the sunset.
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Through the tunnel
Nation Riviera Beach Club
The St. Regis’s beach club on the Corniche, reached through a tunnel under the road.
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The city’s cultural home
Cultural Foundation
The city’s cultural centre beside Qasr Al Hosn: exhibitions, performances and École Ducasse.
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Weaving and palm craft
House of Artisans
Emirati crafts shown and taught on the Al Hosn site; admission is complimentary.
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At sunset
The Corniche promenade
The long seafront promenade from the Corniche beach towards Marina Mall and Emirates Palace.
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Fort, foundation, artisans
The Al Hosn site on foot
From the fort to the Cultural Foundation and the House of Artisans, in the city centre.
Where to eat
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MICHELIN star · Emirati legacy
Erth
Modern cooking anchored in Emirati flavours, on the Qasr Al Hosn cultural site; one MICHELIN star.
North Parking, Al Hosn, Abu DhabiExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand · Emirati and Kuwaiti
Al Mrzab
Emirati and Kuwaiti dishes under a bright neon sign; a Bib Gourmand, with a queue.
Airport Road, Abu DhabiExplore View on map
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On the beach
Catch at St. Regis
Seafood with a Japanese accent on the sand at Nation Riviera Beach Club.
Nation Riviera Beach Club, Corniche RoadExplore View on map
Bars and lounges
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Gilded-age New York
The St. Regis Bar
A dark, elegant bar at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, with a book-lined library.
Shopping
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The city mall
Abu Dhabi Mall
The long-established mall of the Tourist Club Area, near the Beach Rotana.
Where to stay
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Nation Towers and the beach club
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis in Nation Towers on the Corniche, with its beach club across the road.
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Walked from Qasr Al Hosn to the Corniche? Share your route.
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