Handicrafts
The capital development authority, has recently established a handicrafts village near super market, where small stalls with handicrafts from around the country are available. you should be able to walk from there to mahraja next to united bakery and find plenty of other stores much larger and with a much better collection of handicrafts and traditional items. this is a must visit for all first time visitors and a useful stop for quick gift items for people back home. a good present for the ladies is pashmina shawls or wraps, which can cost anywhere between $15 to as much as $700. remember to bargain, you will be charged gora price.
Islamabad is divided into sectors, each sector having its own central shopping area or markaz where all local amenities are located. Some of the more popular markazes are the F6 Markaz aka Supermarket F7 Markaz aka Jinnah Market, G6 Markaz aka Melody Park, G9 Markaz aka Karachi Company and so on. There isn't much going on in the markets of F8, G7 an G8 that would interest the tourist. Each markaz has its own peculiarities and each one is worth visiting individually. However most things are catered for in each markaz i.e. clothing, shoes, fast food etc. Thereâs always a real buzz in the evenings when all the shoppers come out, particularly in the run up to Eid.