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.
- 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 [15] at Sea View is a buffet-themed restaurant with thrilling experiences of Ocean turmoil (Thunderstorm, Lighting, Shark attack) and Kids theater with Fantasy world.
The following beaches are located at the outskirts of the city, and are less strict about clothing:
- Sandspit Beach – also visit the WWF Wetland center
- Hawke's Bay Beach - breeding ground for endangered turtles
- Paradise Point - rock promontory in the sea with a natural arch
- French Beach - often cited as Karachi’s most beautiful beach.
- Russian Beach - near Gharo
- Islands: Oyster Rocks, Bundle Islands, Manora Island, Churna Island is a Naval gunnery site, as well as Pakistan's only coral reefs
- Minora 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.
[edit]Landmarks & Museums
- Quaid-e-Azam's Mausoleum and Museum, at the center of the city is the landmark of Karachi
- Aga Khan University hospital, (near Karsaz), famous for its modernist Islamic architecture, also see lake gardens & hill on its backside.
- Pakistan Air Force Museum [16], at Karsaz
- Pakistan Maritime Museum at Karsaz
- PIA Planetarium, next to Karachi Expo Centre, on main University road; is a kind of 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, on main University road, opposite City and District Government Offices
- Mohatta palace Museum of regional history, at Clifton
- Koocha-e-Saqafat (National Arts Council), M.R. Kayani Road
- 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 [17], deals in paintings by Old Masters and Contemporary Artists from South Asia.The gallery showcases a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, prints, installations etc.
- Replica of the famous Charminar 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 center [18] 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, DHA
[edit]Colonial Public Buildings
There are many Colonial public buildings in the City’s Saddar district, but some of the well-known buildings are:
- Karachi Port Trust, MA Jinnah road, completed during the First World War, the building was converted to a 500-bed military hospital named as No. 1 India General Hospital and was one of the 'five great War hospitals' run under General Fowler
- Karachi Municipal Offices, MA Jinnah road
- Khaliqdina Hall, MA Jinnah road
- City Court Building, MA Jinnah road
- Denso Hall, MA Jinnah road
- Imperial Customs House, MA Jinnah road
- Napier Barracks, Club road
- Quaid-e-Azam house museum, Club road
- Trinity Church, Near Club road
- Sind Club [19], Club road
- Frere Hall, Opposite Marriott hotel, Abdullah haroon road
- Karachi Gymkhana [20], Club road
- Karachi Cotton Exchange, II Chundrigar road
- State Bank Annexe, II Chundrigar road, Formerly called Bank of India building was constructed following the first World War, currently it houses a library
- DJ Science College, Dr Ziauddin road
- Hindu Gymkhana, MR Kayani road, is one of the first Mughal Revival buildings in the city.
- Supreme Court, MR Kayani road, formerly called Prince of Wales museum
- Empress Market, Preedy Street
- Saint Andrews Church, Preedy Street
- Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Near Preedy Street
- Karachi Grammar School, Near Preedy Street
- Sindh High Court, Shahrah Kamaal Ataturk, built entirely out of pink-hued Jodhpur sandstone
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