Lucknow - the City of Nawabs, is now slowly advancing towards transformation and a for a change in its life style though still keeping its age-old Nawabi culture. In fact, increase in economic activity, changing aspirations of the local people and a big potential for real estate growth as well as economic development, have led to massive changes within Lucknow city.

 

It is just a few years ago that nobody ever thought of missing a day without Ganjing or having taste of Lucknow cuisines in Sham-e-Avadh (evening). Sitting on the peaceful banks of giver Gomti with cool breeze touching cheeks, feeding fishes with round floor balls, playing in Buddha Garden or Hanthi Park are now coming things of past.

 

There is not much rush in the Awadhs non-veg shops. A number of new localities have sprung up in the city and the new generation demands branded shopping, new recreation places and pizza burgers etc. Hence the desire to buy best of brands, multiple cuisine to relish and enjoy a more entertaining movie experience, Malls have become an integral feature on the city of Nawabs, Lucknow. The mall culture is so much liked by Lucknow people that it is now hard to imagine the city without malls and multiplexes.

 

Malls are now a successful shopping experience and a most preferred place in the city. It is probably best place for shopping/fun/eating because of convenience. Whether in Lucknow is quite hot and humid during the 7 months of summer season. December/January are the coolest months of the winter. The central air-conditioning system keeps the temperature congenial which makes the Malls a perfect place during the extreme whether. The other most convenient feature of the Mall culture is the provision of lifts, escalators and elevators. Availability of clean and modern wash rooms and a multiple range of branded products all under one roof make life easier. Lucknowites earlier had to shop for different items from scattered local markets in the city.

 

These malls have become a source of bread for thousands of young boys and girls thereby improving the economic conditions of people and thereby promoting statee conomy. The availability of employment to young generation helped the state to retainits young management talent and to some extent stopped the state's manpower to move to other far off places seeking employment. Local people are happy because almost all major branded items which were hitherto available in metro cities only, are not available. A few local shop keepers have now started offering some discount to tap the average consumers who now prefer to shop in Malls because of better display and convenience particularly in Big Bazaar and Spencer.

 

The another facility available is of parking of vehicles. Parking a car in local markets is a difficult task. Sometimes, one has to locate a space and park his/her car at a far off place owing to non-availability of space. There is always risk of thefts during such parking spaces. In view of rapid increase in the four wheelers in the city, parking as well as driving has been a most inconvenience experience in local markets such as Aminabad, Charbagh, Loutouch Road, Shri Ram Road, Nazirabad, and chowk, although they are major shopping areas. Problem of parking, sanitation, absence of wash rooms, are some of the few major causes responsible of this changing attitude of consumers. Recently local administration has come up with new multi-storied parking spaces which will definitely reduce the parking problem to some extent.

 

However traditional markets have their own charms. You cannot get a wide variety of chikan clothes and that too with a suitable price tag at these malls. Chikan clothes are available at stand alone shops in Chowk, Aminabad, etc. Aminabad, Loutouch Road, and Shri Ram Road are famous for their own traditional markets. Alambagh Road, Faizabad Road are now becoming new hubs for shopping experience. And the two major areas of attractions are entertainment and food courts. Wave Cinemas in East End Mall,PVRs in Sahara Ganj, Fun Cinema in Fun Republic Mall, Inox in Riverside Mall and 5 screen multiplex at Phoenix United Mall at Kanpur Road are becoming a crowded picture halls in the city. Food Courts in Sahara Ganj and East End Mall, International brand of pizza burgers etc. available in Malls make it most preferred places for children and young generation and familities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The East End Mall in Lucknow (Wave)  can boast to be the the first shopping mall-cum-multiplex opened in Lucknow.

Contacts : 522 2721702

 

 

 

4. Riverside Mall, GomtiNagar, Lucknow  -  'Inox'    or, Riverside Mall, Plot No 3. Gomati Nagar, Next to Hotel Taj Residency,  Lucknow-226010.  Main attractions at Inox is Big Bazar.  and the Inox Picture Halls.  Contact : 91 522 2304594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Phoenix United Mall is the newest Mall in Lucknow  located on Kanpur  Road near Awadh Hospitals, in the heart of Alambagh areas. It is few  kilomenters away from the Lucknow's Amausi International Airport and  arounf 5 Kms.from Charbagh Railway Station. This Mall is a most liked  place for the influential and affluent business community in the  surrounding areas such as  LDA Colony,Sharda Nagar,  Kanpur Road,  Ashiana, Krishna Nagar, Alambagh, Shingarnagar, Hindnagar and RDSO  colony. 3 levels of underground parking providing space for more than  500 cars, Phoenix United is now becoming an ideal place for shopping.  In addition to 5 screen multiplex, a 80-room hotel will be an added  feature of the Mall

 

 

 

 

 

Main Shops in Phoenix United :

1. The Mobile Store, 2. Beg Bazrar 3. Just Watches Phone: 0522-6050326, Global Desi Phone:0522- 2423887, Gossip at 3rd Floor, Phone: 9621559999, Max Fashion, Pantaloons Fresh Fashion, Week Ender Phone: 0522-2422998 and  most pferred shop:  The Reliance Digital, Reliance Books, and a number of Foods shops. 

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