City Walk

City Walk is a planned urban district developed by Meraas in Al Wasl, combining mid-rise residential towers with a street-level retail, F&B, and entertainment boulevard. It targets buyers who want walkable city living without relocating to a high-rise tower cluster.

Location & connectivity

City Walk sits between Al Wasl Road and Safa Street, with quick access to Sheikh Zayed Road via Al Safa interchange. DIFC and Downtown Dubai are a 10-minute drive; Dubai International Airport is around 20 minutes. There is no metro station within the community — the nearest is Business Bay station, roughly a 15-minute drive or a long walk.

Property mix

Residential stock is almost entirely apartments, spread across numbered building clusters surrounding the retail boulevard.

• •Apartments: Building 1 through Building 22 (1-, 2-, 3-bedroom units across phased releases)
• •Penthouses: Available in select upper-floor units within the residential blocks
• •Retail/commercial units: Ground-floor podium spaces along the boulevard

Schools

No schools are located inside City Walk. Nearby options include:

• •Jumeirah College (National Curriculum for England) — approx. 10-min drive
• •Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) Arabian Ranches — approx. 15-min drive
• •Dubai College (British curriculum) — approx. 10-min drive, Al Safa
• •Safa British School — approx. 5-min drive

Healthcare

No hospital is located inside City Walk. Nearby options include:

• •Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai Healthcare City — approx. 15-min drive
• •Saudi German Hospital, Al Barsha — approx. 15-min drive
• •Medcare Hospital, Al Safa — approx. 5-min drive

Shopping & dining

The City Walk boulevard is the community's retail spine, with brands including H&M, Zara, and a Waitrose supermarket for day-to-day grocery needs. Dining options range from casual cafés to sit-down restaurants such as Torno Subito and a number of international F&B concepts. For larger mall shopping, Dubai Mall is a 10-minute drive.

Parks & leisure

Hubble Bubble skate park and an outdoor fitness area sit within the community precinct. Green spaces are limited inside City Walk itself — Safa Park, one of Dubai's larger public parks, is a 5-minute drive. The community also hosts Mattel Play! Town and Hub Zero (a gaming and virtual reality venue), making it reasonably active for families with children.

Nearby areas

• •Jumeirah 1
• •Al Safa
• •Business Bay
• •Downtown Dubai
• •DIFC

Things to consider

City Walk commands a pricing premium for its walkability and retail access, and parking for guests can be tight during busy weekend evenings when the boulevard draws outside visitors. Buyers looking for greenery, a beach within walking distance, or a quieter residential feel may find the area's commercial energy a drawback.