One of the best ways to get around the city of Dubai is the metro. Blue and Silver driverless trains take passengers around the city stopping at popular landmarks and neighborhoods. The Red line runs from the airport and serves 28 stations, stopping in downtown Dubai. The Green line has a shorter route with stops in downtown and Jaddaf a neighborhood along the Dubai Creek. All of the metro stations have taxi ranks located outside, so if you are not able to find a stop that goes directly to your destination, chances are you can get a short taxi ride to where you need to be. Hours of operation depend upon the day and line you are traveling on typically trains run from 6:00 am until 11:00 pm Saturday through Thursday but on Fridays the do not start until 2:00 pm and run until midnight. Passenger must purchase a Nol card to use on the metro, bus, and taxis. The Nol cards can be purchased at any of the stations. Fares run from around AED2.00 to AED6.50. For more information visit www.dubaimetro.eu.

Dubai features over 1,500 buses with over 70 stations that service destinations across the city. The main bus stations are located in Deira near the Gold Souk and in Bur Dubai on Al Ghubaiba Road. The bus is a budget friendly option providing a cool air conditioned way to get around. Service runs from 5:00 am until midnight and fares start around AED1.80 up to AED6.50, the Nol card can also be used, tickets and cards are available to purchase at the bus stations through vending machines. For more information on the bus routes and timetables visit www.rta.ae.com.

A taxi can be hailed almost anywhere in Dubai, aside from being readily available outside of the metro and bus stations and at the airport to connect passengers to their final destinations, taxis are the most common form of transport in the city. A taxi is cost efficient, safe and reliable featuring beige colored cars and red roofs or pink roofs indicating taxis driven by a woman for woman. All taxis are metered and rates begin around AED3.00 with AED1.60 per mile, a minimum fare of AED10 is required. Most drivers do speak English and are friendly. You can hail taxis on the street, at taxi stands or order by phone from Dubai Taxi Corporation. Uber and Careem are also available taxi services offered in the city, both can be booked using an app on your phone. For more information tel. 04-264-1111 or visit www.dtc.cubai.ae.

A vehicle can be a great way to venture out of the city to surrounding areas by yourself, giving you the flexibility to explore at your own pace. You need an international driver`s license, passport, credit card and comprehensive insurance to rent a car in Dubai. The roads are well maintained and signs are posted in English and Arabic, with driving on the right-hand side of the road, most vehicles are new, automatic and have air conditioning with reasonable rates. Rental cars are available at the airport and around the city, rush hour traffic can be at a standstill so it is not advised to drive during these times in the city.

The city of Dubai features plenty of spacious sidewalks with an increasing number of walking areas along with pedestrian bridges and crossing making walking around the city easy and safe for visitors. The main thing that would keep visitors from walking around is during the extremely hot and humid summer months. December and January are considered the winter months and two of the most pleasant months for walking outside. October and November, as well as February and March, are also relatively comfortable to spend time outside.

Bike rental services are available in the city and offered by Byky, this service allows you to rent bicycles featured at 10 different rental stations across the city including the Dubai Marina and Downtown. Register online at www.bykystations.com and rent a bike for 15 minutes to 24 hours.

There is a monorail offered in Dubai that runs from the base of the Palm Jumeirah over to the Atlantis hotel, also connecting to the Dubai Marina. Service runs from 8:00 am until 10:00 pm costing around AED15.00 one way and AED25.00 roundtrip, the stations are located at Gateway Towers (base of the palm) and at Aquaventure (Atlantis hotel). Visit www.palm-monorail.com for more information.

There are plenty of options to get around the waterways of Dubai on board a boat, such as traditional abras and dhows, ferries and yachts. The abras serve as a mode of transport to cross the Dubai Creek from Bur Dubai over to Deira. There are three stations situated along the water, Deira station and two on the Bur Dubai side, with boats operating from 5:00 am until midnight costing around AED1.00. Dhow boats are used for sunset and dinner cruises. Ferries run from Business Bay all the way down to the Dubai Marina along the newly opened Dubai Canal offering great views of the coast and skyline. Fares start around AED15.00 with the main station at Al Jaddaf with services at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 5:30 pm.

The Nol Card (Nol is Arabic for fare) is a rechargeable travel card used for the metro, buses, taxis and some water taxis. They can be purchased from ticket offices at the bus and metro stations as well as vending machines. Fares will depend on the distance traveled; the cards can be loaded with any sum between AED14.00 - 500. Visit www.nol.ae for more information.