Guidebook for Lahore
Food Scene
Good food, excellent live music and the Puppetry Museum part of the Rafi Peer Cultural Centre. Traditional outdoor settings and bonfires in the winters.
Indoor cafe with sports viewing and movies along with wireless internet.
A perfect blend of local tradition with all the comforts of the modern lifestyle.
Peeru's Cafe
Main Green Acres Main RdGood food, excellent live music and the Puppetry Museum part of the Rafi Peer Cultural Centre. Traditional outdoor settings and bonfires in the winters.
Indoor cafe with sports viewing and movies along with wireless internet.
A perfect blend of local tradition with all the comforts of the modern lifestyle.
Originally opened in 1940, it has been home to some of the biggest literary minds of South Asia. It was used as a meeting place for the Progressive Writer’s Association and the Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq. In fact, the tea house’s claim to fame was that it served as the watering hole for countless names of eminence: Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Saadat Hassan Manto, Amrita Pritam, Munshi Premchand, Munir Niazi, Habib Jalib, Ashfaq Ahmad and many others. Despite conditions changing in recent years, it is still a place worth visiting for all the history it carries.
Pak Tea House
Aabkari RoadOriginally opened in 1940, it has been home to some of the biggest literary minds of South Asia. It was used as a meeting place for the Progressive Writer’s Association and the Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq. In fact, the tea house’s claim to fame was that it served as the watering hole for countless names of eminence: Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Saadat Hassan Manto, Amrita Pritam, Munshi Premchand, Munir Niazi, Habib Jalib, Ashfaq Ahmad and many others. Despite conditions changing in recent years, it is still a place worth visiting for all the history it carries.
Parks & Nature
Safari Zoo open for the public. Display of birds and animals local to this region.
Lahore Wildlife Park
Safari RoadSafari Zoo open for the public. Display of birds and animals local to this region.
Essentials
Al Fatah Mall
Major department store for all brand categories and types of products.
BEST MART
Closest grocery and convenience store, offers free home delivery.
Servaid Pharmacy
Lake City Main Boulevard24/7 pharmacy, open in multiple locations nearby. Offers home delivery.
Shopping
Emporium Mall is a shopping mall located in Johar Town, Lahore southwest of Lahore International Expo Centre. The mall is spread over 1.8 million square feet and is home to over 200 stores, a cinema, an indoor trampoline park, small ice-skating rink for kids and several major restaurants.
34 locals recommend
Emporium Mall
16M Abdul Haque RdEmporium Mall is a shopping mall located in Johar Town, Lahore southwest of Lahore International Expo Centre. The mall is spread over 1.8 million square feet and is home to over 200 stores, a cinema, an indoor trampoline park, small ice-skating rink for kids and several major restaurants.
Readings Book Shop
2 Main Boulevard GulbergA major street in Lahore with some of the best and upscale cafes, restaurants, cinemas, and shops. One of the more modern streets of Lahore for a more contemporary taste of the city.
MM Alam Road
MM Alam RoadA major street in Lahore with some of the best and upscale cafes, restaurants, cinemas, and shops. One of the more modern streets of Lahore for a more contemporary taste of the city.
Sightseeing
Badshahi Mosque
Fort RoadTourist Street
Tourist StreetOriginally home to 13 ancient gates, now a famous tourist spot. It is best to join a walking tour and take in as much as you can of this area.
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10 locals recommend
Walled City of Lahore
Originally home to 13 ancient gates, now a famous tourist spot. It is best to join a walking tour and take in as much as you can of this area.
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Jahangir's Tomb
Jahangir Tomb RoadArts & Culture
One of the largest private art collections in Asia. The Museum is managed and maintained by the Fakir Family and is housed in a tall building. Each of the floors can only be reached by climbing sets of very steep stairs.
Faqir Khana Museum
Hakiman BazarOne of the largest private art collections in Asia. The Museum is managed and maintained by the Fakir Family and is housed in a tall building. Each of the floors can only be reached by climbing sets of very steep stairs.
Alhamra Art Center
68 Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-AzamA major hub of art and cultural events in Lahore.