Things to do in Abu Dhabi, no research required

Abu Dhabi runs on slow days broken up by prayer times and heat, and the map is built for that rhythm rather than against it. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque sits at the center of everything with a huge number of reviews, and Qasr Al Watan, the presidential palace turned museum, rounds out the landmarks. Away from the monuments, L’ETO is the reliably good cafe and restaurant stop, and The Yellow Boats put you on the water for a skyline view that beats the corniche. Bars, cafes and breakfast spots are mapped deep enough that you’re not eating at the same three places every morning.