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📷 Vladimir Yaitskiy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Kinokuniya Bookstore

Downtown Dubai4.7(5.6k)
Estimated cost
Free

Free to browse

Opening hours
10 am – Midnight
Time needed
About 1h

Indoor

Best time to visit
Weekday evenings

About

Hidden on the second floor of The Dubai Mall, Kinokuniya is a book lover's retreat from the crowds. Browse half a million books in multiple languages, a huge manga section and beautiful Japanese stationery — with floor-to-ceiling views of Burj Khalifa.

Things to do

  • Browse the manga and art-book sections
  • Shop Japanese stationery
  • Read in the quiet corners
  • Enjoy Burj Khalifa views from the windows

Getting there

🚇 Metro🚶 Walk🚕 Taxi

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall· 12 min walk

Inside The Dubai Mall, level 2 near Galeries Lafayette.

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Location

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Level 2, The Dubai Mall

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