Abu Dhabi is like no place I've ever been. Our guide did an excellent job and handled everything we needed, answered all our questions, took us to all the sites we wanted to see. The date market was an unexpected treat and a real highlight, completely different from the squeaky clean, sterile, antiseptic quality of so much of the city. Two things weren't perfect, but those had to do with Abu Dhabi itself, not the fault of the guide service: The lunch was ample but mediocre, and the historical/cultural center and museum was sad, in poor repair, dusty, without many labels or signs (and not enough English) -- basically neglected and disappointing in a city of such wealth. The historical museum should be fitting for such a proud and wealthy city.