Downtown Dubai is the heart of Dubai's tourism, entertainment, business, and economic life. It is home to landmarks that have become synonymous with the emirate and include Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Fountain Dubai, Dubai Opera, and Souk Al Bahar. Downtown Dubai boasts a vibrant nightlife with bars, restaurants, clubs, incredible shopping ranging from mass-market to luxury brands, family recreation options, and cultural options.
The community offers a wide selection of supermarkets, well-developed infrastructure, and a transport network. Downtown Dubai is not primarily considered a family neighborhood, however, there is a good choice of nurseries, schools and development centres in the area and nearby. The closest large hospitals, Emirates Hospital Jumeirah and Al Garhoud Private Hospital Clinic, are 15 minutes away by car. There are multidisciplinary clinics within a 10-minute drive.