The tourist areas such as Downtown Dubai, The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah, La Mer, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Al Fahidi, and the Dubai souks are pedestrian zones. It’s getting to them that requires transportation. And you’ll soon realize that, when it comes to getting from one Dubai area to another, Dubai is not a walkable city. Most roads are simply not equipped to accommodate pedestrians. Car is king in Dubai and traffic is at full speed day and night. That's especially true for the Sheikh Zayed Road which runs parallel to the coast. In addition to the road traffic, there’s also a solid metro network. To help you decide on where to stay in Dubai, we’ve researched driving times from and to the most important Dubai landmarks.