Pune Malls – A Cool Place to Hangout
Malls in Pune are one of the most preferred places to hang out these days. And why not? Other than shopping, there are arrays of things one can do here with every mall sporting the mantra ‘shop, eat and play.
From foodies to window shoppers and game enthusiasts, the malls cater to almost every age group and preferences offering a complete package of goodies.
Visiting malls may sound expensive on the pockets with all the branded stuff they stock, but walking into a mall is not always about it. Malls have become one such place where you do not have to pay for entry and still get a chance to be in air- conditioned vicinity, listen to the latest peppy numbers, stroll through different shops and if you’re tired just grab a corner at the food courts and catch with up your friends. If you’re lucky there might be even some event where you can participate or even meet your favorite stars who generally visit these centers for the promotion of their movies.
Here’s taking a look at malls in Pune that you must visit to keep you engaged on weekends.
SGS Magnum Mall
SGS Magnum mall is certainly the liveliest of all the malls. This mall houses various brands for the avid shoppers. Levis, Spykar, Pepe Jeans, West Side, E Spirit, United Colors of Benetton, Provogue, Landmark, Mochi, Me and Moms, Marks and Spencer’s, Adidas, Reebok are some of the brands stocked here. Right from the brand conscious to sports enthusiasts, ardent readers and foodies the mall satisfies every shopper’s whims and fancies.
Foodies can hang out at Pizza Hut, Mc Donald’s, Cookieman for their yummy delights. You shall also find small stores offering personalized mugs, T Shirts, calendars and photo frames. In addition the mall plays lively music throughout and offers great food joint that serves chaat, Chinese, South Indian and Punjabi delicacies. It also has a recently come up game zone where you can catch up with a game of your choice. Be it mini basket ball, car racing, horse riding, or any other game you are sure to be glued to this zone for hours.
Pune Central
Shop, eat and have fun at Pune Central. This mall offers wide variety in shopping. The food joint is always bustling with activities. The host is keen in getting you involved in the games played there by offering goodie bags on winning the task. Pune Central also works as a venue for various dance competitions. The stage put up at the food center is a crowd puller when events like these takes place.
The shopping enthusiast can stroll through various levels for men, women and traditional and formal shopping. Brands like Reebok, AND, Nike, Adidas, Peter England, Allen Solly, Color Plus, Louis Philip, Biba, are some of the few branded stores at the mall. Apart from these you shall find accessories, and household goods made available at the Central.
Ishanya Mall
One of the biggest malls, Ishanya surely is a crowd puller. Brands like Fab India, Croma, Home Town, Masper and many other famous designing stores are located in Ishanya This furniture mall not only holds numerous stores in household goods but is also popular for events taking place at their Amphi Theater. This includes corporate events, fashion shows and even musical events graced by the presence of noted politicians and film stars.
Mariplex Mall
Located in the prime location of Kalyani Nagar, Mariplex Mall is a popular stop for people residing nearby. With numerous food joints like Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, Café Coffee day, this place is surely a haven for foodies.
You can choose to catch up a movie, at the Gold Ad Labs located in the same building. The mall has a game zone with a pool table which is hard to book during weekends. You can also choose to visit paintball zone and try your hand at the game. Do not miss out on the henna experts sitting out with their stools and various mehendi designs.
Malls make a perfect hangout for teenagers and people who do not wish to shell huge amount to get entertained. Besides there are several promotional campaigns taking place at these hangouts which just adds to the excitement of visiting these malls.
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