beaches and waterfront
Port Grand
(http://portgrand.com) is an extensive food street and entertainment complex in Downtown Karachi with a pedestrian friendly pier, housing different restaurants on one side and views of Karachi Harbor on the other side. It also has shopping malls, art galleries, a tavern area, and a Hindu temple.Clifton Beach
was the world's most popular silver-sand beach and health resort during 20th century but now it is affected by an oil spill that occurred in 2003. Some still find it well worth visiting, however.Beach Park
Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim
located just next to the beach park, Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim is the most famous park of the city. Attractions include: Lady Lloyd pier, Jahangri Kothari parade, a century old amusement park, an underground Hindu temple, a mosque and a mausoleum. Try to visit the park at late evening hours when the park is lit.Boat Basin Park
now known as Benazir Bhutto Park is the most expensively built park in the country.Water Jet fountain
is the world’s tallest fountain; the controversial fountain is open during weekends between 6PM and midnight.Floating Ship
(http://www.floatingship.com) at Sea View is a buffet-themed restaurant with thrilling experiences of Ocean turmoil Thunderstorm, Lighting, Shark attack and Kids theater with Fantasy world. [This has shut down now]The following beaches are located at the outskirts of the city, and are less strict about clothing:
Sandspit Beach
– also visit the WWF Wetland centerHawke's Bay Beach
breeding ground for endangered turtlesParadise Point
rock promontory in the sea with a natural archFrench Beach
often cited as Karachi’s most beautiful beach.Russian Beach
near GharoIslands:
Oyster Rocks, Bundle Islands, Manora Island, Churna Island is a Naval gunnery site, as well as Pakistan's only coral reefsMinora Island
It is great place to visit, ferries and boats are available on rent. This is the island where the Talpurs gave up for British.You will also view the ruins of a 19th century temple. Many food stalls are also there selling fish.
landmarks & museums
Quaid-e-Azam's Mausoleum and museum
a city landmark near the centre of the city.Aga Khan University hospital
near Karsaz, famous for its modernist Islamic architecture, also see lake gardens & hill on its backside.Pakistan Air Force Museum
(http://pafmuseum.net/main.htm), Karsaz.Pakistan Maritime Museum
Karsaz.PIA Planetarium
next to Karachi Expo Centre, on main University Rd. A virtual observatory which regularly puts on shows about the solar system and cosmic phenomenon. The shows in English are much more detailed, and are held every Sunday evening. On other days there are only Urdu shows. A ticketed, guided tour by an officer enables one to view the plane from the inside; its cockpit, pilot seats, and various other areas. Tickets for the planetarium show are Rs 45, and for the show plus the plane tour are Rs 60.Karachi Expo Centre
(http://tdap.gov.pk/blog/c...), on main University road, opposite City and District Government OfficesMohatta palace Museum of regional history
Clifton.Koocha-e-Saqafat
National Arts Council, M.R. Kayani Rd.Masjid e Tooba
in Defence is the largest single-domed mosque in the world.Frere Hall
Bagh-e-Jinnah, houses Sadequain Galerie, library plus a peaceful garden.Mereweather Tower
on II Chundrigar road is business landmark of the city. Also visit the nearby Stock Exchange building.Habib Bank plaza
on II Chundrigar road was the first skyscraper in the country.National Museum of Pakistan
collections at this museum displays a two million years Old axe discovered from the Potohar Plateau. There is a remarkable gallery describing the early civilization of Debal and Mansura. Another gallery ‘Freedom Movement gallery’ contains a large collection of pictures and articles concerning Independence movement published that time. Items on display include archeological artefacts, Islamic Art, and historical documents. Located on Dr Ziau-ddin Ahmed Road, the museum is open 10AM-1PM. and 2PM-5PM Thursday and Saturday through Tuesday; 9AM-12 noon.Unicorn Gallery
(http://www.unicorngallery.net), deals in paintings by Old Masters and Contemporary Artists from South Asia.The gallery showcases a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, prints, installations etc.Charminar
A replica of the famous Charminar is at Bahadurabad roundabout.Karsaz Road
famous for places like The 'Arena' games arcade, Aga Khan University hospital, Golf club, Expo center and museums like Air Force museum, Maritime museum and PIA Planetarium.WWF Wetland centre
(http://www.wwfpak.org/wet...) at Sandspit is located in the middle of mangrove forests on 35 minutes drive away from the city center. It arranges trip to Mangrove forests, Beaches, Bird Watching, Turtle watching, Lake watching and Nature excursion. It also houses a museum.Zamzama Park
DHAcolonial public buildings
There are many Colonial public buildings in the City’s Saddar district, but some of the well-known buildings are: