Amritsar is a shopper's paradise in the true sense. The market squares, baazars alongside with the modern day plazas hum with activity all day through. The popular shopping areas of Amritsar are Katra Jaimal Singh, Hall Bazar and the Lawrence Road. The city shops offer a mind-boggling variety of traditional buys to the new generation brand wear. The best buys include jutties, woolens, rugs and durries, camel bone chess board, fireworks, embroidered dress material and bags as well as bangles, shawls and cut-glass items. 99% of all the wooden chess boards available in the world are made in Amritsar. The city of Amritsar has numerous souvenir shops especially in the narrow lanes and by-lanes around the renowned Golden temple. They sell paintings, ornaments, photos and even swords, knives and shields as their replicas are a must carry object for the Sikhs. Thus, there is no dearth of options about things to do in Amritsar.
One can also opt for new age entertainment like snooker, pool, bowling and the like. There are numerous restaurants, pubs and cinema halls that offer a variety of interesting options in Amritsar.
