If you use public transfer to get to it and get off at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro stop you should be aware that the station is about 10-15 walk away from the actual Mall itself but the walk way is under cover and air conditioned. We spent several hours there but my wife and daughters didn't think we had time to do it justice. There is a whole floor of eateries and the shops go from the expected "very high end very expensive" to H&M. It contains a massive aquarium which has a huge transparent wall you can look into and there is the free Fountain Show from about 6:30 in the evening so you might want to go in the afternoon. I suppose there is slight surreal/excess feel to the place but you should go and see it.

This mall has more open space than the Mall of Emirates and some different shops. Lots of eateries to choose from and also this mall is the access to the Burl Khalifa. On the far side is access to the Dubai fountain. Also this mall has an indoor Aquarium and ice skating rink. Very impressive to see.

You don't have to like shopping to enjoy this mall. So much lovely detail inside and incredible shops amd eateries to wonder around. Great access out to see the Burj and Fountains therefore it's a fantastic area to spend some time. You'll find the mall's air conditioning lovely on the hottest of days!

To an average person you must be blow away by the size of the space, just when you think you have clear the floor you glance and see another section. Everything is supersized, posh shops, restaurants and cafeterias everywhere. You choose well time when you come here and accept fact that unless you spend days here, you will be unable to see all. Taking taxi is a nightmare, you may end up waiting hour or two.

Breathtaking mall! Everything was easy , from parking to finding our way around! Having been to various global malls..this mall gets full marks! From its architectural design to its array of shops ...the experience of just being there is overwhelming! Every shop is kitted out elegantly from local to western brands. The magnitude of size will take one, more than a day to explore all shops. There's a food court ; a kids' play area. Unlike other malls here it's the space that spreads out the crowds ...hence one doesn't get the elbow jostling space invasion experience. Dubai Mall is itself a unique experience; for any visitor..it has earned its name & grandeur reputation.

This is the biggest shopping mall you will ever experience. It is so amazing, with every designer shop you can think off. We event went to the underwater zoo, which is also an amazing experience, and seeing live crocodiles! Dubai is just out there and offers quality and friendly people. We even came across an ice rink! The Mall is massive and you need to spend a whole day there to take it all in. Food Halls are superb, so much choice, and not that expensive. The Fountains outside of a night time is a must and get on a boat taxi for only £16 and see the fountains up close. A truly memorable experience and will be back.

A fun evening out. We started at The Frame then took a short taxi ride to Dubai Mall. Where else could you see the words tallest building, a fountain light show, a waterfall inside the mall, an aquarium inside the mall and endless shops of all kinds all within a short(ish) distance.

With its huge spacious dimensions, the intimidating number of brands from basic to the ultra luxurious. Being connected to the worlds tallest free standing structure. Having the extreme of cuisines from fast food to must try fine dining. Having a high end aquarium . Looking out to a lovely fountain display at evening. It caters for every choice. Be wary however of the volume of people going in and out of the mall , particularly during peak hours.

It is NOT just another mall! While you will recognize almost all of the shops, the attractions, design and architecture will enthrall you. We found that going from attraction to attraction (aquarium, divers waterfall, ice rink, the souk, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain) brought us close enough by so many retail shops we were happy with what we'd seen / shopped. The mall is HUGE and the directional signage not always helpful. We arrived at 1pm, walked around, made out appointment at the BK, had dinner, saw the fountain show and then gelato before finally leaving about 930pm. Crazy amount of people around the time of the fountain shows, but crowds rapidly disperse around the mall. More luxurious than the other mall (with the ski slope) not too far away.

We didn't want to spend too much time here but found ourselves here almost everyday during our trip to Dubai. There is a lot to see and some very nice shops and restaurants. The Dubai Mall is part of the great Downtown Dubai area and is connected to the Burj Khalifa and offers a variety of terraces to view the Dubai Fountains and Burj area. We did quite a bit of window shopping and buying here as there are a lot of brands from all over the world and we felt we got some good deals on some new clothes, shoes and other items too. When we went in November there was lots of Christmas items and displays that we appreciated. The best part about this mall is how clean and well maintained it is. There are a lot of different themed areas and the mall itself is nicely organized to have similar shops in the same area. For example there is an area called Fashion Avenue which has more of the upscale fashion brands, a Souq area with Arabic style shops, there is Chinatown which has restaurants and stores catered to Chinese, a sports area, children's clothes area, etc. There are many attractions in the mall too like an ice skating rink, a giant aquarium and indoor art installations. There are also quite a few domed areas and nicely decorated walls that look great in pictures. The At the Top experience for Burj Khalifa can also be accessed from inside the Dubai Mall. The mall is connected to the Dubai Metro at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station via a long pedway system which takes about 15 minutes to get to. The mall is truly overwhelming and worth spending a few hours at to just look around if you enjoy malls. There is also a Dubai Mall application that can help navigate the mall to find specific stores or attractions. The application stopped working a few times for us but we found closing and opening it up again helped us. We found ourselves coming back again and again to either try a different experience or restaurant.