Originally Posted by
KeepDiscovering
As someone living in Doha for years, I feel sad that people think Souq Waqif as "a local Doha experience". It's just a partial reproduction of a souq, now occupied by many souless cafes and restaurants that attract tourists and expat who hang out at night.
The nightbourhoods near to the airport can show you really how local people live their daily lives, if you are really serious on exploring it.
Hi Keepdiscovering,
can you elaborate a little bit "the nightbourhoods near the airport - how local people live daily lives".
During my stop in Doha (from early early morning to late late evening) I'm planning (only) to visit the Museum of Islamic Art AND I would like to "see an area where local people live daily lives". I'm not in tourist spots only.
I prefer public transportation instead of taxi (if possible