Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Al Jaddaf has beautiful reading rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the creek. Free wifi, comfortable chairs, complete silence.

Perfect escape from heat and crowds. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm, Fridays 2pm-9pm, closed Sundays. Has English books, magazines, newspapers from around the world.

The architecture alone is worth seeing. Curved design creates natural quiet zones throughout the building.