Boulevard Plaza Tower 2 is right next to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, which is about 300 meters away from Burj Khalifa, having a 9-floor, 2,000+ car parking facility inside the structure. So, you park your vehicle under the building itself instead of searching for any available spot on the street, yet which Salik gate will be charged for entry, and how much will be the cost of travel based on that route will depend upon your starting point. All the details about routes, fees, and distances have been verified against the RTA and Salik’s up-to-date (2026) data.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Address | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai |
| Developer | Emaar Properties |
| Completed | 2010 |
| Floors | 30 (its twin, Boulevard Plaza Tower 1, has 36–37) |
| Building type | Commercial — offices, serviced/virtual offices, ground-floor retail and dining |
| Parking capacity | 2,000+ covered bays across 9 levels (shared podium with Tower 1) |
| Parking operator | GreenParking |
| Distance to Burj Khalifa | ~300 m |
| Distance to Emaar Square | ~100 m |
| Nearest metro | Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Station, ~10 min walk (Financial Centre Station is a longer ~28 min walk) |
| Mall link | Direct air-conditioned walkway to The Dubai Mall |
How to Drive There
Downtown Dubai sits between Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Al Khail Road, both of which feed onto Financial Centre Road and into the Boulevard. Since January 2025, Salik moved from a flat AED 4 fee to variable pricing — AED 6 per gate during peak hours (6–10 AM and 4–8 PM, Mon–Sat) and AED 4 off-peak (10 AM–4 PM and 8 PM–1 AM), with a free window from 1–6 AM. That change alone makes route choice more important than it used to be.
From Dubai Marina / JBR / JLT
Take Sheikh Zayed Road eastbound toward Downtown Dubai, exiting at Financial Centre Road (Interchange 1) and following signs for Burj Khalifa/Downtown Dubai. This leg typically crosses two Salik points: Al Barsha Gate (near Mall of the Emirates) and the Al Safa Gate further along SZR. Al Safa North and South count as a single charge if crossed within the same hour, so budget for two separate toll hits on this route, not three. In our test runs, driving time ran 20–30 minutes off-peak and closer to 45 minutes during evening rush.
From Business Bay
This is the shortest approach — under 10 minutes via Marasi Drive or Al Asayel Street straight into the Boulevard. Staying on local Business Bay/Downtown streets avoids Salik entirely. The only way to pick up a toll on this leg is if you route via Al Khail Road across the Business Bay Crossing bridge, which has carried its own Salik gate since late 2024 — a detour worth skipping if you’re coming from anywhere in Business Bay itself.
From Deira / Bur Dubai
Cross via Al Garhoud Bridge or Al Maktoum Bridge (each carries its own Salik gate) onto the Downtown/Trade Centre side, then continue toward the Boulevard. If your route rejoins Sheikh Zayed Road before reaching Financial Centre Road, you’ll likely add the Al Safa Gate as a third charge. Using Al Maktoum Bridge and staying on surface roads through Za’abeel can help you land at the tower with only one toll instead of two.
From Al Barsha / Mall of the Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Road northbound to the Financial Centre exit is direct and generally crosses only the Al Safa Gate, since you’re already past Al Barsha’s toll point.
Google Map Location
Salik Costs by Route
| Coming from | Gate(s) likely crossed | Off-peak cost | Peak cost |
| Dubai Marina / JLT | Al Barsha + Al Safa | AED 8 | AED 12 |
| Business Bay (local roads) | None | AED 0 | AED 0 |
| Deira / Bur Dubai | Al Garhoud or Al Maktoum (+ possibly Al Safa) | AED 4–8 | AED 6–12 |
| Al Barsha / SZR corridor | Al Safa | AED 4 | AED 6 |
Pricing and gate rules change periodically — confirm current rates on the Salik app or salik.ae before a trip, particularly since a 5% VAT was added to tag activation charges from June 2026.
Parking at Boulevard Plaza Tower 2
- Visitor entry — Sign in at ground-floor security or lobby reception. Most tenant companies can arrange a visitor pass ahead of your arrival for faster access.
- Valet vs self-park — Valet is available at the main boulevard-facing entrance for short meetings; self-park ramps are accessed from the same frontage.
- Tenant vs visitor bays — A share of the 2,000+ bays are allocated to office tenants under fixed lease terms; the remainder are metered or time-limited visitor parking managed by GreenParking.
- Rates — GreenParking sets and manages billing for the structure. Confirm current pricing directly with the tower’s facilities desk or your host company — third-party sites often list stale figures.
- Clearance and size limits — Standard for a commercial basement structure. Drivers of oversized SUVs or vans should check the ramp entrance signage rather than assume clearance.
- Backup option — If tower parking is full during a Dubai Mall event or a Boulevard festival, the adjoining Dubai Mall car park is reachable on foot via the air-conditioned bridge — add 10–15 minutes of walking.
Driver Tips From Our Runs
- Speed cameras are active along Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, and the posted limit drops noticeably below Sheikh Zayed Road speeds once you exit onto it — this is a common spot for drivers still carrying highway speed into a business district.
- The boulevard-facing entrance is a drop-off zone, not parking. Traffic marshals move vehicles along quickly, especially during business hours — head for the ramp if you’re staying.
- Check live traffic before you leave. Downtown Dubai’s road layout around Emaar Square and the Boulevard has seen repeated diversions from nearby development work; don’t rely on a route you drove six months ago.
- Avoid arriving during major Boulevard events. The strip periodically closes to vehicles for outdoor markets and events like New Year’s Eve crowd control — check RTA or Dubai Municipality advisories if your visit lands on a weekend evening.
- Disputed parking or fines go through the Dubai Now app or building security directly rather than leaving a vehicle in a contested spot.
Nearby Places
Boulevard Plaza Tower 2’s location inside the Emaar Boulevard puts almost everything within a short walk or a few minutes’ drive:
Landmarks
- Burj Khalifa — ~300 m
- Emaar Square — ~100 m
- The Dubai Mall — connected directly via air-conditioned walkway
- Armed Forces Shohada Mosque — ~1 km
- Burj Vista residential towers — ~4 minutes away
Food and dining
- Mama Italia — ground floor of the building itself
- Above 2.0 — ~4 minutes away
- Cabana — ~6 minutes away
- The Cheesecake Factory — ~6 minutes away
- Treehouse — ~8 minutes away
- Texas Roadhouse — ~8 minutes away (wheelchair accessible, outdoor seating)
- Wok of Fame — ~9 minutes away
- Asado — ~12 minutes away
Everyday amenities
- Pharmacies, grocery stores, and a carwash are all within the immediate building surroundings, per on-the-ground building listings.
If You’d Rather Not Drive
| Option | Time to Tower | Approx. Cost | Best For |
| Metro (Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Station) | ~10 min walk from station | AED 3–8.50 (Nol card) | Weekday commuters avoiding SZR traffic |
| Metro (Financial Centre Station) | ~28 min walk | AED 3–8.50 | Backup if the closer station is congested |
| Bus (routes 27, 29, 81) | Stops near the building | AED 3–5 | Budget travel, off-peak visits |
| Taxi / Uber / Careem | Direct to entrance | Metered, typically AED 20–50 depending on origin | Meetings, avoiding parking entirely |
| Walking from Dubai Mall | 5–9 min via air-conditioned bridge | Free | Anyone already in the mall or nearby hotels |
FAQs
Is parking free at Boulevard Plaza Tower 2?
Some tenant bays are bundled into office lease agreements. Visitor and short-stay parking is generally charged through GreenParking — confirm current rates with building management rather than assuming free access.
Which Salik gates hit me on the way to Boulevard Plaza Tower 2?
Depends on your starting point. Coming via Sheikh Zayed Road usually means Al Barsha and/or Al Safa; coming from Business Bay on local roads typically avoids Salik altogether.
Has Salik pricing changed recently?
Yes. Since January 2025, Salik uses variable pricing — AED 6 at peak hours, AED 4 off-peak, and free between 1–6 AM — replacing the old flat AED 4 rate.
Is there EV charging in the building?
Charging infrastructure in Downtown Dubai commercial towers varies and is updated over time. Confirm directly with building facilities management before relying on it for a visit.
What’s the fastest way in during evening rush hour?
The Business Bay approach via Marasi Drive typically beats the Sheikh Zayed Road route during the 4–8 PM peak, since it skips both the Financial Centre interchange backup and an extra Salik charge.
Our Final Thoughts
For a Downtown Dubai address, Boulevard Plaza Tower 2 is genuinely easy to drive to — the in-building 2,000+ bay parking structure is the real advantage here, since most towers this close to Burj Khalifa leave you circling for a spot or paying mall rates. The trade-off is Salik: coming from Marina or JLT during peak hours can now cost AED 12 round-trip in tolls alone, versus AED 0 if you’re already based in Business Bay and stay off Sheikh Zayed Road. If you’re a regular visitor rather than a one-off, it’s worth timing trips around the 10 AM–4 PM off-peak window or the Business Bay approach specifically to avoid the newer variable peak pricing. Either way, confirm parking rates with the building directly before you go — GreenParking’s figures aren’t published in a way that’s reliably indexed online, and that’s the one detail worth a two-minute phone call rather than a guess.
