Emirates Palace and the Etihad Towers lit up at night under a full moon

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Abu Dhabi’s own corner of the forum: ask about Saadiyat or Yas, the Grand Mosque and the museums, the desert and the mangroves, and swap notes with people who have just been.

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Planning Abu Dhabi? Ask which island to stay on, the best months to come and how to split your days between the museums, the beaches and the desert.

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Food & drink

Erth and the Emirati kitchens, Lebanese by the sea, the Al Maryah restaurants and where to drink with a view.

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Restaurants   Cafés

Museums, mosque & stage

The Louvre and Zayed National Museum, the Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Hosn, the Abu Dhabi Festival and Frieze.

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Arts & Culture   Sights

Airport, shuttles & trains

Zayed International Airport, the visitor shuttles, the buses, taxis and Etihad Rail to Dubai. Please keep it practical.

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Getting around   Abu Dhabi essentials

Travellers’ tips

Back from Abu Dhabi? Leave the beach, the desert trip or the table the next visitor should not miss.

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