Originally Posted by
lsquare
I'm sort of a transit kind of guy. I'm assuming Dubai has a subway system? Will it take me to most of the places that I want?
Yea, I know what you mean. I'll definitely be prepared to dress appropriately. I wear long-sleeve shirts and pants even in Singapore. The main trick for me in hot and humid cities is to drink plenty of water.
Broadly speaking the metro should cover most of your tourist requirements. The Dubai Mall has a station nearby which is connected via an airconditioned walkway and the same for Mall of the Emirates. Old Dubai (Al Seef, Shindagha, Gold Souq, Deira) has several stations. If you're truly determined the tram can be used to move around Dubai Marina and JBR and the Palm Monorail will take you until the Pointe at the end of the trunk. It is definitely possible with some planning. You can get yourself a Nol card - that's similar to Singapore's EZLink and you'll be covered for all transport.
Ro