Rawalpindi Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Raja Bazar

Raja Bazar, Rawalpindi

 marvelous_girl Says:  It is a historical bazar and is famous for clothes.people from all over Pakistan come here to buy clothes and u can find clothes in lots of colorful designs.Now the thing u should care about it the texture of the fabric.Also do think before buying it about the climate u r... 

Pindi Churches

Pindi Churches, Rawalpindi

 zalamgir Says:  Rawalpindi retains a lot of the architecture from the British Raj, and there are at least two big churches one can visit. (i) There is the Cathedral near the Presentation Convent School in Lalkurti, which has a nice little garden and traditional stained glass windows. There... 

Ayub Park

Ayub Park, Rawalpindi

 pakistanibrain Says:  This is a really nice park in the outskirts of Rawalpindi. You can drive to the main entrance from GT Road directly. It has a nice little zoo, a playground and also wild ducks which spend most of their time on the beautiful lake that is inside the park. 

Hotels  

Flashman's Hotel

 4 Opinions

Shalimar Hotel

 1 Review and 4 Opinions  I stayed one night here. The hotel has a tight security. Room rates ar high about rupees 5000 per... 

Hotels  

Hotel De Mall: Hotel De Mall

Hotel De Mall: Hotel De Mall, Rawalpindi

 ruby500 Says:  A beautiful hotel, located on the main mall road in rawalpindi, near Lalkurti. The hotel has two banqueting suites available upon booking, aswell as many rooms to stay at. The hotel is air conditioned and has a nice reception area with a small lobby. The hotel is next to... 

Hotel Civic: Most Economical

Hotel Civic: Most Economical, Rawalpindi

 explore_discover Says:  Located at famous Committee Chowk I think this hotel is the cheapest yet so clean, comfortable and good service, the rooms are centrally airconditioned, attached bath with hot and cold water, TV, Mini Refrigirator and Telephone.The Price for Summer is Pak Rupee 900 (US$15)... 

Akbar International Hotel: Akbar International Hotel

Akbar International Hotel: Akbar International Hotel, Rawalpindi

 ifam Says:  Its a great city hotel, good location because it is jus 5 minute walk to the China market and one can easily find restaurant nearby the hotel.Price are reasonable and service is ok. Room is spacious and well maintained. Highly recommended Location and reasonable room rates 

Restaurants  

kantaqi: meat kabab

kantaqi: meat kabab, Rawalpindi

 doubledragon Says:  as a matter the hotel is good or famaus when its food is good and tasty it surriondings is hungry means makes some one hungry bye the smells of coking foods it is speacial for its kebabs and chiken or mutton karai my favourite dish is sheek kebabs i love this dish and this... 

Rasheed Sweets: Desi desserts on Bank Road

Rasheed Sweets: Desi desserts on Bank Road, Rawalpindi

 zalamgir Says:  This is the real Rasheed Sweets that has been serving Pindi's best kulfi (local ice cream, HAS to be tried!) in Babu Mohalla in the old city for decades. The shop moved out to the more approachable and central Bank Road in the early 90s. Not exactly fine dining, but clean... 

Nightlife  

Anywhere: Nocternals

Anywhere: Nocternals, Rawalpindi

 NadeemAslam Says:  Main downtown is the place for you to taste the traditional food of Rawalpindi. Saddar is the place for shopping and Food Street is the place where you can spend golden time with your mates while eating, playing and sharing the ups and downs of life in a beautiful nights. 

Transportation  

Local Transport

Local Transport, Rawalpindi

 1 Review  They are there, they are here they are every where, and the Fare is reasonable, No Meter have to negotiate before getting on, for short distance like 20 min drive aproximate 50 Rupee, to Airport from Centeral Rawal Pindi 100, to Islamabad Margala Hills (Shakarparyan) Viewing Area 100 

Shopping  

pm computer: dubai plaza

pm computer: dubai plaza, Rawalpindi

 doubledragon Says:  what make this shop special it is its prices on all pc,s components and pc,s new or used computers are avaliable at very reasonable rates every computer related thing is avalible here at very reasonable price buy rams or boards from this shop they charge for it very less... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Stay Indoors in the Afternoon

Stay Indoors in the Afternoon, Rawalpindi

 apple_sidra Says:  From around 1-3 pm. most Pakistanis take a short nap, similar to Spanish siesta. The streets become deserted. This is not a safe time as there have been many incidences of women just walking a few blocks from their homes, and then being attacked. Even if there is no safety... 

Tourist Traps  

Don't get ripped off on Taxi fares!

Don't get ripped off on Taxi fares!, Rawalpindi

 apple_sidra Says:  Taxi drivers have an amazing ability to detect foreigners, even if they are of Pakistani origin. My father was just quoted a price of 400 rs. last week for a short trip. Luckily my uncle was standing at the gate and he realized my father was getting ripped off. He yelled at... 

Favorites  

Tip 7

Tip 7, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  This is my travelling partner Andy. I always snap behind him as a record otherwise I will forget just that. So this one is Andy trying on the knives on display on bicycles by two local Pindis, of course Andy did not buy any, to save trouble when entering train, custom... 

Tip 6

Tip 6, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  This is a very important photo I took to show you how and what kind of plug need for Rawalpindi, very important for battery charger and others. 

Tip 5

Tip 5, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  This is so so into attention no matter where I walk I can still see its bright pink color beckons me to have a snap at it. I think this kind of architectures were created quite many years ago, it looked not so modern to me but very sweet color and nice to me. 

Tip 4

Tip 4, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  A mini van with the architecture of Rawalpindi. You just don't worry, there's too many such scenes in Pindi for you to snap, I suggest wake up early as what we did here to capture all that while the sunlight shines that way. 

Tip 3

Tip 3, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  Hah here I have one more architecture tip for you, so you want some more? This is really so beautiful that you want to look at it not just once, two at least. 

Tip 2

Tip 2, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  This architecture makes me want to look more than just once, so I had it snap and upload as a tip for you, just to share with you, its not a helpful tip but as a tip for visual enjoyment more. If you like this kind of tips, I have more. 

Tip 1

Tip 1, Rawalpindi

 l_joo Says:  Here I saw a barber on the street. It was way too early yet, nobody wake up so early to have hair cut, so probably wait a little if you want to see somebody have his/her hair being cut. 

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