City Walk
City Walk, developed by Meraas and launched in 2013, is a vibrant urban community in Dubai. This design-inspired destination seamlessly blends residential, retail, dining, entertainment, hospitality, and wellness options within an open-air layout.
City Walk Overview
Situated on Al Safa Street, close to Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah Street, City Walk was established in 2017 primarily as a retail and recreation zone in Dubai.
From 2023 onwards, the scenario transformed with the enhancement of City Walk Dubai projects portfolio with residences, co-working venues, educational institutes, healthcare providers and offices. The ice-breaking point was the opening of Canadian University!
City Walk Dubai map clearly shows this 900,000 square meter City Walk was originally a vacant land within close proximity to the Jumeirah beachside district and Downtown Dubai district.
Now, it is a 3-phase and mixed-use freehold urban living destination with 48 building developments, including 30+ apartment buildings, spread over 5 sub-communities. Two major residential areas within City Walk Dubai are Central Park and City Walk Residences.
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About Developer Meraas Holding
Headquartered in Dubai, Meraas is a privately held holding company with a vast and versatile portfolio of projects that includes Real Estate, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, F&B and Entertainment.
Dubai Holding happens to be a leading investment company owned by the Government of Dubai. Meraas is part of this public investment company.
The Creator of Iconic Dubai Destinations
The developer has to its credit some of Dubai's most innovative and stunning gorgeous projects, including City Walk, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Bay, Port de la Mer, and Bluewaters Island. The latest residential project includes Central Park Building 1 and Bulgari Ocean Mansions.
Meraas is a major contributor towards urbanizing and glamorizing Dubai’s landscape, paving its way for a greater global prominence.
Meraas’s Role in Revolutioning Green Building Trends in Dubai
The developments by Meraas are known for their abundance of natural green spaces, open-air environments, shaded walkways, eco-friendly property building and management practices and the use of sustainable building materials.
The integration of renewable energy sources in developments is a core requirement in Dubai real estate, thanks to the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and UAE Net Zero by 2050 vision.
Trending Projects in City Walk
Verve City Walk
With a stunning collection of 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR luxury apartments, this residential project by Binayah Properties graces the area recently. It is an off-plan development. The starting price is around AED 2.2 M and the handover is in Q3 2028. Downpayment is 20% and 25% is on handover.
Project highlights include green parks, tennis courts, squash courts, multi-use games sports lawns, outdoor gym, fitness stations, water play areas, retails, restaurants, mosque and more.
City Walk Crestlane New Phase
1, 2 & 3 BR Apartments, 5-BR Penthouses with 4 BR Duplexes are available across two residential skyscrapers. A new phase of City Walk Crestlane was unveiled on 26th of June, 2025 by Meraas. It is the first waterfront community at City Walk. A total of 198 premium units are to be set up. Prices are not announced yet.
Amenities include resort-style vast pools, landscaped greenery, a park and a pet park, outdoor gyms, kids’ play areas, yoga lawns, an outdoor cinema, running and cycling tracks, games rooms and more.
Lifestyle in City Walk
City Walk is an open-air lifestyle destination in Dubai, spread over 10 million square feet of diverse experiences. With 48+ building developments, the area resembles a city within Dubai's megacity!
Situated on Al Safa Street, near Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah Street, this family-friendly community integrates residential, retail, restaurant, recreation options complemented by hospitality, healthcare, wellness, academic and corporate facilities. This design-inspired urban living destination is a harmonious blend of comfort and convenience within one sophisticated larger community.
The area features around 1 million square feet of top-notch family entertainment and retail venues. Plus, the Avenue marks a long stretch of various City Walk Dubai restaurants, retail brands, a supermarket complex and a healthcare clinic.
The community is not an urban concrete forest, thanks to a giant green installation planned as a rainforest–The Green Planet! The Green Planet is a unique bio-dome styled to resemble a tropical forest, nestling over 3,000 flora and fauna. Access to fresh oxygen shouldn’t be a distant dream in this part of the megacity!
There is also an indoor theme park based on video games, Hub Zero, the first immersive entertainment park in City Walk. Spread over two-storeys, it has an e-Sports LAN gaming zone, AI-powered joy rides, and a children’s play area
Life is sorted here from every possible angle with 245 outlets, including 49 restaurants, 9 medical clinics, 2 supermarkets, 30+ fashion stores, 20 salons, 9 automobile showrooms etc.
There are 2,000 spaces available in the basement car park with valet service.
Popular Off-Plan Projects in City Walk
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City Walk Connectivity and Accessibility
City Walk Location
City Walk is located on Safa Road between Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road at the Dubai Mall interchange.Excellent road connectivity with hassle-free accessibility guaranteed!
Transportation Options
DXB is only 16-minutes drive from City Walk. Also, Metro Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro station is a five-minute walk away. Buses, Taxis, Uber/Careem frequent the area till late at night!
Neighbouring Areas
One of the most hot-n-happening neighbourhoods in Dubai, with highlights including Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Business Bay, La Mer, District One, and Sobha Hartland. No shortage of anything here!
Tourist Attractions in City Walk
City Walk has become the ultimate destination for residents and tourists seeking a classy space to shop, socialize, satisfy hunger pangs and spend quality time in serenity. Plus, it features major tourist attractions within its boundary!
The 500,000 square feet COCA-COLA indoor arena can serve both as a theatre and a stadium based on the occasion and the purpose City Walk’s first immersive entertainment park HUB ZERO is the destination for video game fanatics with its experiential zones, 18 AI-powered Rides and Immersive attractions.
The conservatory of 3,000 plants and animals– THE GREEN PLANET– is a rainforest-styled bio-dome that also houses Mattel Play Town for Mattel fans.
Roxy Cinema at The Hub
Bay Avenue Mall & Park
Dubai Mall Fountain
Dubai Aquarium
Dubai Ice Rink
Burj Khalifa
Amenities in City Walk Dubai
Fitness Center
Parks
Hospitals
Restaurant
Boutiques
Indoor Arena
Tropical Rainforest
Schools, Hospitals & Daily Essentials in City Walk
City Walk houses Citizens School and Canadian University Dubai! Within 1 km, residents have Jumeira Baccalaureate School & Widad Center for Child Development. Plus, there are plenty of reputable academic institutes within short distances, including Horizon English School Dubai, Dubai British School Jumeira, Clarion School and Dubai International School Al Quoz etc.
Inside the community, residents have Aspris Well Being Center (for psychological help) Liv Hospital City Walk and Valiant Clinic & Hospital! Also, there are 4 pharmacies. You always have good healthcare choices around the area within close vicinity as well.
For daily essentials, this urban living destination has Allday Mini Mart, Geant Express (Building 22), Allday Advantage, Spinney. City Walk Phase 1 has Avenue that houses a vast supermarket complex.
Top Resorts, Luxury Stays & Restaurants in City Walk
La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk Dubai- Autograph Collection is a luxury boutique hotel, welcoming guests at the heart of City Walk. Within 4.3 km only you have Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah, Bvlgari Resort Dubai, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa, Four Seasons Resort Dubai and several more.
City Walk flaunts 8 coffee shops, 49 restaurants, 2 cafés and 1 ice cream outlet. City Walk Restaurants mostly are available in several City Walk Buildings, The Courtyard, The Piazza & The Square at City Walk. In Feb-2025, the world's largest 3-D Printed Restaurant opened here.
In 2023, City Walk unveiled its much dynamic licensed district C2, hosting some of Dubai’s most dazzling dining and entertainment choices, which include Nola, Brass Monkey Bowling, Mythos, La Serre, Daikan besides others.
City Walk Real Estate Investment Potential
Talabat has its impressive 150,000 sq ft headquarters across two modern buildings here, schools with a university, hospitals, clinics, retails and restaurants are based in City Walk. Plus, a few major tourist attractions like Hub Zero, The Green Planet and COCOA-COLA arena are within the gate. Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall are within 10 minutes from the location. And, it is a short walking distance from Burj Khalifa Metro Station plus the Dubai International Airport is within 20 minutes. Apartments start here from AED 630K!
Investors have already understood what a goldmine the City Walk is for their property investments. Strong capital appreciation is a norm here with exceptionally good occupancy rate and rental yield.
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Future Development Plans for City Walk
New office spaces, retail stores, culinary establishments, seven holistic wellness centers are set to be introduced, adding more to the mixed-use offering.
Plus, several new residential projects by reputed real estate developers of the UAE are popping up to style it as a major residential hub attracting a significant population by 2028 as per the Government’s vision for the future.
Things to Know Before Moving to City Walk
- Apartment-exclusive: Yes, no luxury villas and townhouses currently.
- Highly competitive pricing: True, you can check our listings.
- Greenery is Greener here: The Green Planet plus landscaped Central Park.
- 245+ outlets: From health to hospitality, expect a holistic coverage.
- Social amenities: Schools, University and Hospitals with Clinics within the gate.
- A giant hub of Retail, Restaurant & Recreation: You do not even need to visit other areas.
- Metro Access: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Station is a 10-minute walk!
- DXB within 20 minutes: Airport proximity make it a prime area.
- High-investment Potentiality: Any self-reliant community 6-7 minutes Burj Khalifa has to be a prime investment spot.
- Ongoing construction hassle: To smarten up, some hardships are necessary!
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