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Flights to Karachi

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 Melting pot of various cultures 


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 Dirty, hectic, a wake-up-call in today's sheltered & censored world! ;-) 


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 The most happening place in Pakistan 

 

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Things to Do  

Mazar-e-Quaid

Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi

 10 Reviews  Quaid-e-Azam`s Mausoleum is a prominent and impressive landmark of Karachi. Designed by Architect Yahya Merchant, this white marble Mausoleum with its curved arches and copper grills was completed in 1970. Its cool interior reflects the green of a four-tiered crystal chandelier gifted by the... 

Sea View

Sea View, Karachi

 18 Reviews  NOTE: The fountain is operational only on Saturday and Sunday, starting at Sunset for 3-4 hours only. A beautiful sunset on a beach; with Oyster Islands in the back ground; sets the 2nd highest jet fountain. Yes, this is Clifton Beach, Karachi! I have read in the newspaper and heard arguments... 

Kemari

Kemari, Karachi

 8 Reviews  Visitors to Karachi should not miss a visit to Manora. Manora is an island in the harbour of Karachi. It has a military base but boasts among the attractions the oldest chapel in Karachi and a very ancient Hindu temple which is being restored. The main attraction is the lighthouse that few can visit... 

Aladdin Park

Aladdin Park, Karachi

 7 Reviews  If you are only males please don't try to go inside the play land area but you can check the shopping center of Allah din Park area.Only families are allowed to go inside the play land area. Good fun and latest entertainments for kids and families are available at play land. Very popular and number... 

Hotels  

Avari Towers Karachi

 5 Reviews and 85 Opinions  My family stayed here for 2 nights. Everything was perfect. I love Karachi and this hotel added to... 

Sheraton Karachi Hotel

 12 Reviews and 79 Opinions  Known as the one of the international hotel in Pakistan, Sheraton Karachi Hotel is the first five... 

Restaurants  

Salt n Pepper Village Restaurant

Salt n Pepper Village Restaurant, Karachi

 9 Reviews  Best attraction about Village is its location. No other restaurant is located on sea shore in this area. Secondly they have a great variety of dishes including fish, bar-b-q, Indian, Chinese, pizza, deserts, Qulfi & Ice Cream. They do offer seasonal fruits. As I am very fond of sweets so I liked... 

BBQ Tonight

BBQ Tonight, Karachi

 5 Reviews  Seekh Kebab, Grilled Prawns, Lamb Roast simply mouth watering and best served in town. I have tried many other places but this is the best. Have been an admirer since mid 1980's and without doubt BBQ has been my first choice, as I put it 'come for the dinner and hang onto the taste' Bar B Q,... 

Nightlife  

Clifton and Sea View

Clifton and Sea View, Karachi

 7 Reviews  Karachi Port Trust has build the world's second larges Fountain in the sea in front of Clifton Beach. This fountain shoots up sea water over 600 feet. The whole fountain is lit with mega white lights. It is visible throughout the sea shore on Clifton Beach and Sea View. Fountain gives a... 

Transportation  

Local Transport

Local Transport, Karachi

 12 Reviews  Local Bus Service and Old Taxi Service (Yellow Cab / Black Cab) is not quite satisfactory in Karachi because they are non airconditioned, not metered or having fast meters. So Visitors are advised to use following air conditioned CAB services for moving from Air Port to Hotel or from Hotel to any... 

By Train

By Train, Karachi

 7 Reviews  If you want to travel from Lahore to Karachi or vice versa by train then Karakoram Express & KARACHI EXPRESS are relatively fast & comfortable than others. They only stops on 6 stations in between Lahore-Karachi. All rail cars are new, imported from China. Seats are comfortable. It is... 

Shopping  

Zainab Market

Zainab Market, Karachi

 5 Reviews  Zainab Market is situated in the heart of City (Saddar) at the end of Zaibunnisa Street near Hotel Avari Tower. It is also at walking distance from other reknown hotels like PC, Sheraton & Marriot. Nearest markets are Zaibunnisa Street, Bohri Bazar Saddar. So it is a place for complete family... 

Park Towers

Park Towers, Karachi

 3 Reviews  Also known as the POINT. An up-scale shopping center to buy quality stuff. Small department store to buy textile stuff (Chen One) to small boutiques and speciality stores. What I have seen is the most people go there for window shopping, and to spend some free time. Clothes, Shoes, Leather Goods,... 

Local Customs  

Islamaic Traditions

Islamaic Traditions, Karachi

 5 Reviews  The "Feast of Sacrifice" and a fleeing animal lover's escape: This festival concludes the pilgrimage to Mecca ("Hajj"), begins on the 10th of the last month of the Islamic calendar & lasts for 3 days. The festival commemorates Abraham's willingness to obey God by sacrificing his only son. Any... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Traffic

Traffic, Karachi

 8 Reviews  I've read all previous reviews about traffic in Karachi. It is shameful for us that most of them are true. People mostly don't follow traffic rules. They break signals, run into one way & create traffic jam on every other signal. Roads are insufficient for above 15 million population. They are... 

Drinking Water

Drinking Water, Karachi

 5 Reviews  It's one thing to be careful of drinking water that is not bottled, but also keep in mind that any local juices usually use tap water. I made the mistake to drink sugar cane juice from a local merchant, and I was sick for 2 days after that. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Boating

Boating, Karachi

 4 Reviews  There is a bunch of rocky islands around Karachi's Southern coastal line which are dubbed as Oyster Rocks. These rocks can be reached from Kemari jetty by hiring a boat, preferably in advance, and can provide an excellent outdoor excursion around Karachi - a city usually considered a commercial... 

Villages and Farms

Villages and Farms, Karachi

 2 Reviews  Sleepy little villages and towns are located on the entire stretch of National and Super Highways, Here, at a small town of Dhabeji, located about 40 kms (23 miles) from Karachi on National Highway, donkeys are waiting for customers to test their load carrying capabilities. My fond memories from... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Boating

Boating, Karachi

 2 Reviews  Pakistan with a vast coastiline facing the Arabian sea provides ample opportunity for deep sea fishing and other water sports. However unfortunately little effort has been delled to promote this sport and other activities. However there are fishing/sports enthusiasts who have put in a lot of effort... 

Golf Course

Golf Course, Karachi

 2 Reviews  DHA Country & Golf Club is situated in Defence Housing Authority Phase 8 near Marina Club. Golf course & other club services are available for members only. With standard 18 hole golf course, they have flood lights for night golfing too. Besides Golfing they offer swimming pool, snooker & other... 

Favorites  

Money Exchangers

Money Exchangers, Karachi

 4 Reviews  The Pakistani currency is Rupee. It is advisable to get local currency before you buy stuff in the city's store especially if you are buying small items that you need to pay cash. Stop by and exchanged some dollars to rupees in banks. A number of licensed Currency Exchange Companies that operate... 

Embassies

Embassies, Karachi

 2 Reviews  Here are the contact details (year 2007) of some consulates and high commissions that are located in Karachi: AUSTRALIA: http://www.pakistan.embassy.gov.au/ 2-a/1, St 20, Phase 5, Defence Society. Tel: +92-21-5864905. Fax: +92-21-5870843. FRANCE: http://www.consulfrance-karachi.org.pk/ 12/A,... 

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