The Manhattan Tower, JVC
Developed by Al Faraah Properties, this 17-storey block in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) is The Manhattan Tower. It holds 355 homes. You share the lifts with a lot of neighbours, and the building feels busy because of it. The trade for that crowd is a long list of things under one roof, from a gym and a pool to a supermarket in the podium.
Developer
Al Faraah Properties
Storeys
17
Unit types
Studio, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom
On this page
- Who the tower suits, and for how long
- Gym first, jacuzzi last
- Milk, medicine and a coffee without leaving the address
- The desk, the cameras and a place for the car
- A month in a one-bedroom, a fortnight in a three
- From the arrivals hall to the lobby
- Three roads in, few gates out
- The J01 to Mall of the Emirates
- Circle Mall on a hot afternoon
- The bigger shop and the quick top-up
- What opened at Circle Mall in 2025
- Dinner after the lift ride down
- Wellfit, the courts and the small parks
- JSS, Sunmarke and a nursery on Kaheel Boulevard
- A clinic on Kaheel Boulevard and a mosque in the mall
- Where Al Faraah sits among JVC's builders
- It suits you less if you want a busy street
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Who the tower suits, and for how long
The homes run from studios through one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments up to three-bedrooms. That spread decides who is happy here. A studio is a base for one person on a work trip, with the gym and the supermarket doing the rest. A one-bedroom gives a couple room for a week, and a three-bedroom lets a family keep a door between the adults and the children. JVC suits remote workers and dog owners, along with families who want more space. A weekend couple will use the pool; a month-long visitor will use the gym and the laundry.
Gym first, jacuzzi last
Start in the gym, which sits inside the building, so a workout is a ride in the lift and not a drive across JVC. The swimming pool takes the middle of the day. When the heat eases the jacuzzi is the next stop, and the evening can finish in the sauna or the steam room. None of that sequence needs a car, and you can take the whole circuit in either direction.
Milk, medicine and a coffee without leaving the address
A pharmacy shares the podium with the supermarket, and retail units and cafes sit at the same address. A coffee, a packet of painkillers and the evening's milk are therefore a lift ride apart. Higher up there is a roof or deck area, and a play area for children gives a family somewhere to burn off an afternoon before dinner.
The desk, the cameras and a place for the car
A reception desk serves the entrance, and security and CCTV cover the building. Parking is provided at the building, which counts for a lot here, because most households end up owning or renting a car when there is no metro inside the community. Maintenance is provided at the building, so a stay of several weeks has a point of contact when a light or a tap stops working.
A month in a one-bedroom, a fortnight in a three
A longer stay changes what you want from a floor plan. The building has a laundry service, which takes one chore off a month-long list. If a family wants a kitchen and a second bedroom, the three-bedroom apartments cover that, and a villa elsewhere in JVC gives the privacy that an apartment bedroom does not. The studios and one-bedrooms suit shorter, lighter trips better.
From the arrivals hall to the lobby
Take a taxi from Dubai International Airport (DXB). The ride is a single leg by road, so your bags never change vehicle between the kerb and the lobby. JVC has no metro station of its own. The closest stations are Al Furjan and Discovery Gardens, which makes the taxi the easy answer on the day you land.
Three roads in, few gates out
JVC sits between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Hessa Street along its other edge. Dubai Marina and Motor City are the common destinations. The community has few entry and exit points, which can bottleneck at peak hours, so you should leave extra time before an early flight.
The J01 to Mall of the Emirates
RTA route J01 stops at 39 places inside the community. It links JVC with Mall of the Emirates. That gives you a bus connection toward the Red Line. For a big mall day outside the circle, the bus saves you a taxi fare.
Circle Mall on a hot afternoon
Circle Mall is where JVC goes when the sun rules out the park. The ROXY Cinemas branch there has five screens with recliner seats, and a family entertainment centre of about 17,000 sq ft holds an arcade, trampolines and a children's salon.
The bigger shop and the quick top-up
The podium supermarket covers the small shop, and the bigger one goes to Circle Mall, where Spinneys opened as an anchor store. Households in JVC also shop at West Zone and Choithrams. All Day Minimart and Aswaaq Mart sit close to residential blocks when all you need is bread.
What opened at Circle Mall in 2025
Crocs, Skechers, Dr. Scent, StarKids and ERYX were among the shops that opened at Circle Mall during 2025. If you have been away from JVC for a while, expect the mall to look different.
Dinner after the lift ride down
With cafes on site you can eat without crossing a road. For a sit-down dinner, Sticky Rice is listed for JVC. So is Defne Turkish Restaurant. And Circle Mall adds Joe & The Juice and Cold Stone Creamery for something lighter.
Wellfit, the courts and the small parks
If the gym downstairs is not enough, Circle Club has padel courts and a football pitch. Jogging trails run beside them. Wellfit sits on the second level of Circle Mall. It opens at 5:30 am on weekdays, which beats the lift queue at seven. Circle Community Park has walking and play areas.
JSS, Sunmarke and a nursery on Kaheel Boulevard
JSS International School sits inside JVC, teaches the Indian ICSE curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 12 and is rated Very Good by KHDA. Sunmarke School sits next door in Jumeirah Village Triangle. It teaches British and IB programmes. Little Wonders Nursery in the AMSA Building on Kaheel Boulevard follows the British early-years framework, which matters if you are bringing a small child for a long stay.
A clinic on Kaheel Boulevard and a mosque in the mall
Karama Medical Centre sits on Kaheel Boulevard. It is the clinic most households use for day-to-day care. The mosque at Circle Mall in District 11 holds up to 300 worshippers. It has a separate area for women, with access from the mall basement car park.
Where Al Faraah sits among JVC's builders
Nakheel launched JVC in 2005 as a freehold master development. Nakheel built the villas in District 16 and the townhouses in District 12, while Damac and Ellington Properties developed apartment projects such as Ghalia Constella and Belgravia. The Manhattan Tower comes from Al Faraah Properties. Several hands shaped the circle, and the blocks do not look alike from one street to the next.
When you want to leave the circle, Dubai Butterfly Garden, Dubai Miracle Garden and Global Village are among the attractions around the community. Dubai Autodrome and The Els Club are on the same list, so a weekend plan is easy to build.
It suits you less if you want a busy street
The quiet streets and the silence at night can feel strange if you want a busier lifestyle. If that is you, a neighbouring block on a busier street fits better. Construction is still going on in parts of JVC, so some streets are noisier than the finished districts. Other JVC buildings we cover include Bloom Towers B and Belgravia Heights 1, plus Oxford Terraces, and each makes a different trade between size and amenities.
If you own here
An apartment needs Residential on its title deed to qualify. Our Jumeirah Village Circle owner overview covers the area in more detail. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Golden Residence, Kensington Manor and Plazzo Heights have their own guides.
Sources
Sources: The Sandy Times, Nakheel, Bayut area guide, Bayut, Property Finder blog, Curly Tales, Nakheel press release, What's On, Nakheel community page, betterhomes school guide, Property Finder, Khaleej Times, The First Group, Gulf News, Propsearch.
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