Karachi is famous for its old and modern markets. Hundreds of fashionable shopping centers have come up in different parts of the city. Shopping in these tightly packed bazaars is not only a fun for a family and youngster of this metropolis but it also attracts the buyers from all over the country.
These shopping market offers a wide range of daily to formal wear clothes, shoes, kitchen utensils, daily use crockery, cutlery, music CDs, VCDs/DVDs, small and medium electronic/ electrical appliances, etc. In short, you have it there, what ever you can imagine!!!
If your haggling skills are top-notch, you will definitely want to check out one of the many bazaars that can be found within the city. There are many bazaars in Karachi in which from low range to high quality available. The most famous markets of central Karachi for its old and historical colonial architecture are the Bohri Bazaar, Co-operative Market, Zainab Market, Empress Market, Jamaa Cloth Market, at Saddar and M.A. Jinnah Road and modern beautiful markets of "light in the pocket, heavy on the style!" are Dolmen Mall, Rabi Emporium, Rabi Shopping Center and Mateen Center at Tariq Road, Chapels, Gulf Shopping Mall, Park Towers and the Forum at Clifton and Defence and Bhayani, Madani Mall, Dolmen Mall at Haidery in the North Nazimabad area, Meena Bazaar, Super Market Liaquatabad etc in the Federal B. Area.
The Bohri Bazaar is old and famous shopping area of Karachi. The bazaar has a large variety of ready made garments for men, women, and children along with second hand clothes, lace, cushion covers, wigs, bangles, cutlery and crockery. After a long day of shopping few old and tasty Nimco Corner's mouth watering cookies also attract many shoppers.
The Zainab Market and International Markets are situated in the heart of Karachi. This market attracts thousands of local as well as foreigners shopping lovers because of its qualities and affordable price. One who visits Karachi should see this Market. People from all over the city flock this market every day from sunrise to sunset.
M.A. Jinnah Road is famous for its old and traditional Jamaa Cloth Market, the first market to be set up by immigrants in Karachi in 1947. Jamaa Cloth Market has famous for quality fabrics at competitive prices and still experiences heavy rush in the eid and wedding seasons. Apart from this Light House market and Lunda Bazaar are famous for carpets, bicycles, and picture frames. Lunda Bazaar attracts lower and lower-middle class citizen looking for buying designer types cloth at low price.
The Clifton and Defence area's markets are the hub for around 6o to 70 percent rich resident of these areas and are popular for variety of fabrics ready made garments and trendy shoes/chapels at competitive prices. The Gulf Shopping Mall is a hot favourite for the women of the area. Park Towers Chen-one and the Forum, claim to be an only Mall Hall of fame. The boutiques and expensive branded stores offered a lot more exclusive in clientele in a wholly different shopping atmosphere These shopping centers provides parking facilities to their perspective buyers.
When it comes to major freestyle shopping, who can forget Tariq Road's Dolmen Mall, Rabi Emporium, Rabi Shopping Center and Mateen Center, the most delightful centers of the area, especially for those looking for a quick bite to eat with friends plus a visit to its high end branded stores.
The Hyderi markets, in the neighbor-hood of the North Nazimabad is the only true shoppers' paradise, caters to its huge middle and upper middle class locality. Bhayani, Madani Mall, Dolmen Mall are famous for fabrics, branded and local garments for all ages, impressive collection of artificial jewellery, household items and famous shoe shops, as well as some top of the notch chaat houses for the tired.
Meena Bazaar, in Karim Abad area is famous around the city for its quality Mehndi cones and Mehndi design and attracts ladies of all ages from all over the city by its highly entrepreneurial ladies. The weekly bazaar is also plays an important role in making shopping easy and provides an option for many a citizen. These bazaars only open one day a week throughout the city. Grocery, vegetables, fruits, households, fabrics, ready-made garments, shoes, bags and antique jewellery are the main items sold here. Majority of visitors of these Bazaars are women from the neighbor-hood as well as other upper-middle class localities of the city. All in all, shopping in Karachi is an exercise to choose from, and plenty to choose it in. However, shopping places in Karachi sure hold the resident of Karachi's head high when it comes to bargain and variety!