Gate Avenue - DIFC

An urban lifestyle collective of dining, retail, and entertainment options.

Gate Avenue, DIFC's urban retail district, offers a vibrant blend of shopping, dining, and cultural experiences. With a growing number of events and diverse outlets, it attracts millions of visitors annually, creating a dynamic link between business and leisure.

Gate Avenue 3 05:00am - 01:00am

Gate Avenue 4 05:00am - 01:00am

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Things to do at Gate Avenue

Things to do

Gate Avenue, with its iconic architecture, green lawns, and open-air promenade, offers a perfect setting to relax and enjoy stunning views. Whether visiting a café, indulging in a spa treatment, dining at award-winning restaurants, or exploring the shops, there’s something for everyone. Families can also enjoy dedicated play areas where children can learn and have fun, while parents unwind.

The destination features a vibrant year-round calendar of events and activities. Gate Avenue’s retailers, restaurants, and art galleries create an inviting and energetic atmosphere. Its outdoor promenade and air-conditioned indoor walkway offer diverse retail options, including homegrown and regional brands, lifestyle icons, haute couture, salons, and dining venues.

Gate Avenue x Skywards Miles

Make every visit to Gate Avenue more rewarding with Emirates Skywards. Shop, dine or spend at participating outlets across the district and earn Skywards Miles on eligible purchases.

Simply download the Skywards Everyday app, log in with your Emirates Skywards account and save up to five Visa or Mastercard debit or credit cards. Pay with a saved card at participating Gate Avenue outlets and automatically earn 1 Skywards Mile for every AED 3 spent across retail, dining, beauty, wellness, services, leisure and entertainment.

Emirates Skywards co-branded cardholders can earn additional Skywards Miles on the same eligible purchase.

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Gate Avenue - FAQ's

Where is Gate Avenue located?
How do I get to Gate Avenue by metro?
Is there free parking at Gate Avenue?
Free parking is available for the first hour at Gate Avenue, once per day. After the first hour, parking is charged at AED 10 per hour. Complimentary parking is available upon validation at reception desks in Gate Avenue 1 and 4 with a minimum spend of AED 75 at any retail outlet within Gate Avenue.

Parking operates on a ticketless system, with fees automatically processed via Salik. For more details, contact parking.difc@parkonic.ae.
What can I do at Gate Avenue?
Gate Avenue offers a mix of cafés, restaurants, retail, wellness and beauty services, alongside outdoor lawns and an open-air promenade. Visitors can explore shops, enjoy dining, book wellness treatments, attend seasonal events and spend time in family-friendly spaces, with both outdoor areas and air-conditioned indoor walkways available throughout the year.

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