The Bricks, Bur Dubai

The Bricks is an eight-storey residential building in Al Mankhool, Bur Dubai. The building features 168 residential units that include 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. It features various facilities like a pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, play area and spacious parking.

It is said that there is no area besides Bur Dubai that captures the true essence of Dubai’s journey. Starting off as a land of souks and pearl merchants to becoming a modern city with malls and high rise buildings, spacious villas and vintage apartments.

Thanks to numerous hotels in the area, Bur Dubai attracts a huge number of tourists and is a hit with both expats and locals. These hotels have fully fitted apartments that are suitable for people planning to stay here for a long time. You can look at apartments for sale in Bur Dubai if you are planning to invest in a good property.

• Type of building: Residential
• Location: Bur Dubai
• Number of floors: 8
• Number of units:  168
• Unit type: 1 and 2-bedroom apartments
• Amenities: Gym, pool, sauna, jacuzzi, play area and lobby

There is covered parking in The Bricks, Bur Dubai for residents. Owners of apartments are allotted a free parking space with their apartments too.

There are high-speed elevators in the Bricks Mankhool for the ease of residents.

Full-time security services are provided with 24-hour CCTV surveillance. The building is centrally heated and centrally air-conditioned. There is a maintenance staff also there day and night if needed.

There is a modern and full-fledged gymnasium in The Bricks Mankhool. The building also has a health club, a steam room, a shared swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and a sauna too.

There is a play area for children in the building and well maintained gardens if you want to take a walk outside.

The building has an impressive and welcoming reception/lobby area where visitors can sit comfortably and wait for their host to receive them.

Apartment types in the building include 1 and 2-bedroom apartments.

1-bedroom apartments in the building range from 850 sq. ft. approximately in area. Each apartment is well furnished and the master bedroom has built-in spacious wardrobe and an attached bathroom. There is also a guest bathroom, a living and dining space and a modern kitchen that is equipped with all accessories.

2-bedroom apartments in the building range around 1100 sq. ft. in size. Each apartment comprises of two master bedrooms with attached bathrooms. There is a built-in wardrobe with each bedroom. The apartment also has a living and dining area, a modern kitchen that is equipped with a refrigerator, a dryer and a washing machine.

As per the statistics, the most popular apartment type in the Bricks, Bur Dubai are 1-bedroom apartments.

Plenty of transportation options are available near Bricks building.

Mankhool, Street 12A 2 1, Bus Station is at a walking distance. Kuwait Road Bus Station and Centerpoint Shopping Centre Bus Stops are 5 minutes away.

Sharaf DG Metro Station is at a drive of 4 minutes. ADCB Metro Station and Burjuman Metro Station are both 5 minutes away.

Some of the top restaurants in Bur Dubai near The Bricks are:

• Grand Restaurant
• Asian Bistro Restaurant
• Desi Diera Restaurant

Grand Restaurant is only 4 minutes away. Bringing true Asian flavours to the table, Asian Bistro is only 6 minutes away. Their menu includes dishes like mouthwatering kababs, aromatic biryanis, curries and desserts. Desi Deira is 7 minutes away from Bricks building and is a Pakistani restaurant. The restaurants takes great pride in serving an assortment of mouthwatering delicacies from all corners of the Pakistan.

Fine dining restaurants nearby include:

• Antique Bazaar
• Tresind Dubai

Antique Bazaar is an Indian restaurant in Sheraton Hotel. It is a 4-minute drive from the location and is famous for traditional Indian menu. Tresind Dubai is at a drive of 11 minutes. It offers Indian food with a long range of vine.

Tons of markets, supermarkets and hypermarkets are located near the Bricks Mankhool.

• All Day Fresh
• Choithrams
• Viva Supermarket

All Day Fresh is only 5 minutes away. Choithrams, Al Rais Supermarket and Viva Supermarket are under a drive of 7 minutes from the residence. You can buy all daily use products from these supermarkets.

• Sadiyat School
• Ambassador School
• New Academy School

Some of the schools in the community near The Bricks Building, Bur Dubai are listed above.

• Fair View Apartments – residential
• Al Nada 1 Building – residential
• Golden Sands 11 – residential
• Al Zarooni Building – residential

Nearby buildings around The Bricks, Bur Dubai include Fair View Apartments, Al Nada 1 Building, Golden Sands 11 and Al Zarooni Building in the neighborhood.

• Al Fahidi Historical District
• Dubai Frame
• The Dubai Fountain

Al Fahidi Historical District is at a drive of 8 minutes. It is a historical heritage present in Dubai that houses the last wind tower present in the Arabian Gulf. The distribution of the buildings and their designs depict the rich values of the Old Dubai. The construction of wind towers is done in traditional ways with teak, stone, gypsum, sandalwood and palmwood. The alleys with twisting pathways speak of the old Dubai back in the 19th century. Active throughout the year due to cultural activities, this place is a must visit if you are in Dubai.

Dubai Frame is 10 minutes away from the location. This landmark features a clear glass bridge that connects two vertical towers to create a large picture frame. It is a must visit place if you are in the area and want to take a memorable picture of yourself. Stepping onto the clear glass bridge gives one the feeling of walking in air at an elevated level of 150 meters.

The Dubai Fountain is 17 minutes away from the building. The iconic fountain is 900 ft. in length which is equivalent to two football fields. It is capable of shooting water as high as 500 feet. The Dubai Fountain is choreographed to music and performs daily which attracts a large number of spectators. The fountain can create different patterns and combinations in the air on the beat of the music.

There are various pros and cons of living in Bur Dubai but it should be noted that the area might feel overcrowded due to presence of numerous souks and malls.

The Bricks does have a modern swimming pool.

You can find 1 and 1-bedroom apartments in The Bricks.