The Islamabad city guide
Know Islamabad like a local.
How the city works, where to go and what to do: an independent guide for residents, newcomers, overseas Pakistanis and visitors.
- D sectorsNewer development near the hillsD-12
- E sectorsUpscale residential, near the hillsE-7, E-11
- F sectorsEstablished, sought-after residential areasF-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, F-11
- G sectorsMixed residential, including government housing, and busy marketsG-6, G-9, G-10, G-11, G-13
- H sectorsLargely institutional: universities, hospitals, graveyardsH-8, H-9, H-12
- I sectorsMainly industrial areas, with some housingI-8, I-9, I-10
Things to do
Day trips and the hills
Living in Islamabad
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