TimeOut Abu Dhabi – April 24, 2019

50 things to do

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before you become trapped in your room

forever (well, not literally but you do lose the

game, which is almost as bad).

O From Dhs75. Open Sun-Wed 10am-10pm; Thu-Sat

10am-midnight. Al Wahda Mall New Extension, Hazza

Bin Zayed Street, Al Wahda (02 445 2522).

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Catch free screenings at

Cinema Space

Bored of Áashy Hollywood blockbusters? Well

you’ll adore Cinema Space. The place is a

dream for all Àlm buffs, with free screenings

of restored classics and arty cinematic

masterpieces on every week. It won’t cost you

a thing either (if you don’t count the obligatory

snacks), as all the showings are free to enter.

O Free. Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island,

http://www.cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com.

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Take to the water at the

Eastern Mangroves

Abu Dhabi’s Mangrove National Park takes up

about 43 square miles of the city’s landscape.

You can explore this area of outstanding

beauty by kayak, paddleboard or boat (you

can hire equipment from several different

operators), and refuel afterwards at one of

the many cafés on the Eastern Mangroves

Promenade.

O Eastern Mangroves Promenade, Salam Street

(02 406 1462).

14

Feel like a prince or princess

at Emirates Palace

Think you’ve experienced the highest possible

level of luxury? Well think again. You clearly

haven’t been to Emirates Palace yet, and

this stunning hotel is on a whole new level of

opulence. From the excessively gold interior,

to the amazing grounds (covering 100

hectares), to the iconic structure (including

114 huge domes), you have to at least go and

have a wander around. You can even get a

cappuccino that’s covered with real 24-carat

gold Áakes. How fancy is that?

O Open daily. West Corniche (02 690 7999).

15

Feed the animals at Emirates

Park Zoo & Resort

You can feed a whole range of animals at this

awesome zoo, but the most daring experience

is the crocodile feeding. Each weekend, you

can get up close and personal with the crocs

and even feed them their dinner. Don’t worry,

though, as you’ll be in an elevated enclosed

private area to make sure you’re 100 percent

safe. It’s an incredible chance to marvel at the

beauty of these enigmatic creatures and

if you’re brave enough, you can even hold

a baby croc yourself.

O Dhs75. Fri-Sat 5pm-8pm. Emirates Park Zoo and

Resort, 12th Street (02 501 0000).

16

Work out in record time at

F45 Training

Based in the complex of Zayed Sports City,

F45 lets you Àt your workout into just 45

minutes. The sessions change every day, with

some focusing on strength, some on cardio,

and some which include a mix of both. The

Friday ‘Hollywood’ sessions even features

a live DJ set from Abu Dhabi-based DJ Cliff

Townley, providing the perfect soundtrack to

an intense workout.

O Various times. Zayed Sports City (056 332 3113).

17

Hold a falcon at the

Falcon Hospital

Abu Dhabi is home to the world’s largest

falcon hospital and tours of the institution

are held twice a day. You’ll get to learn

about the history of the hospital, visit some

of the treatment rooms and watch simple

procedures take place. But the best bit is

“Watch

the sun

vanish over

the clear

waters”

Buddha-Bar Beach

Emirates Palace

Burro Blanco

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