Your Full Residential Guide to City of Lights Abu Dhabi

Developed to be a landmark, Abu Dhabi’s City of Lights is a spectacular riverside community on Al Reem Island. It includes iconic residential and office towers, commercial spaces, hotels and serviced suites, marina facilities, parks, amenities, and a scenic waterfront promenade.

City of Lights Abu Dhabi

The community is capable of accommodating approximately 80,000 residents, as it has 60 towers including 8 commercial and 52 residential buildings.

Location

Al Reem Island, on the southern side of Shams Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.

Transportation

In the City of Lights, public transportation is provided through the nearest bus stop, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Terminal, which is an 11-minute drive away. And from there, you can take E100 or E101.

Nearby Communities

The neighbourhood is close to and easily accessible from the surrounding communities, including:

Tamouh: 5 minutes away via Al Reema Street
Shams Abu Dhabi: 6 minutes away via Oud Street
Najmat Abu Dhabi: 7 minutes away via Al Shaheed Ali Khalifa Al Mesmari Street
Al Maryah Island: 7 minutes away via Al Reem Street

Nearby Attractions

The community is in a strategic location surrounded by tourist hotspots and attractions, including:

Reem Mall: 4 minutes away, for an all-inclusive shopping trip.
The Galleria Al Maryah Island: 7 minutes away, for an inclusive shopping experience near the promenade.
The Promenade Al Maryah Island: 7 minutes away, for the perfect morning jog, brunch or lunch.
Reem Central Park: 7 minutes away, for a fun day out with family and friends.

Supermarkets

There is a long list of supermarkets in and around the community to attend to your every grocery need. Within the community, you can find the following supermarkets:

Carrefour Market
Horizam Abu Dhabi Reem Island
Grandiose Supermarket

And within minutes away, you can find the following:

Waitrose: 3 minutes away
1004 Gourmet: 2 minutes away
Mangrove Mini Market: 2 minutes away
Al Maya Supermarket: 4 minutes away
Baqala Al Ekhlas LLC: 6 minutes away

Clinics & Hospitals

Medical services are available around the neighbourhood within minutes away.

Clinics

MediQ Healthcare & Clinic LLC: 5 minutes away
Dental Clinic: 5 minutes away
Lumiere Skin Clinic Head office: 6 minutes away
Oasis Medical Centre: 10 minutes away
Lakeshore Medical Center Abu Dhabi: 11 minutes away

Hospitals

Reem Hospital: 6 minutes away
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: 7 minutes away
Burjeel Hospital: 7 minutes away
Burjeel Day Surgery Centre: 7 minutes away

Schools & Nurseries

There are a fair number of schools and nurseries in and around the community, making it family-friendly.

Nurseries

Inside, you will find Belvedere British Nursery and around, you will find the following:

Redwood Montessori Nursery School Reem Island: 4 minutes away
Mosaic Nursery: 5 minutes away
Playhouse Nursery on Al Reem Island: 6 minutes away
Hummingbird Nursery (Reem Island Branch) Abu Dhabi: 8 minutes away

Schools

And for families with children in the school stage, you will find the following schools nearby:

Repton School – Rose Campus: 5 minutes away
Repton – Fry Campus: 6 minutes away
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi: 6 minutes away
GEMS World Academy – Abu Dhabi: 6 minutes away
Yas Academy School: 8 minutes away

Malls

There are a variety of shopping destinations around the City of Lights, making it a hotspot for shopaholics. You can enjoy an all-inclusive shopping experience at any of the following:

Shams Boutik: 2 minutes away
Reem Mall: 4 minutes away
Paragon Bay Mall: 5 minutes away
Abu Dhabi Mall: 6 minutes away
The Galleria Mall: 9 minutes away

Restaurants

When it comes to dining, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in and around the community. You can enjoy a nice meal inside the neighbourhood at:

FIRST CLIQUE CITY OF LIGHTS (3.6, Middle Eastern)
Tummy Yummies RestoCafe (3.9, Fast Food)
Arabisk Restaurant & Cafe (2.7, Arabian)

And within minutes away:

The Kettle Corner (4.5, Indian): 2 minutes away
Marjouha (3.8, Lebanese): 2 minutes away
Nando’s Shams BOUTIK (4.4, Portuguese): 2 minutes away
The Chippy (3.9, Seafood): 4 minutes away
Smoking Doll (3.9, Thai): 5 minutes away

Hotels

Although there are no hotels in the neighbourhood, there is a large number of hotels all around with a reasonable price range, including:

Beach Rotana – all suites (4.5): 7 minutes away
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island (4.6): 8 minutes away
Rosewood Abu Dhabi (4.6): 8 minutes away
Le Méridien Abu Dhabi (4.1): 9 minutes away
Villaggio Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi (3.8): 9 minutes away

Properties

The City of Lights consists of 60 residential and commercial towers with spectacular views of the diverse skyline of the city. And to help you with your house-hunting mission, we have gathered the following pricing information: