Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka presents shoppers with a wide range of choice when it comes to shopping. The prospective shopper can expect to find everything from upscale clothing items to electronic items. Shopping in Colombo varies heavily in nature at different locations in the city.
For those seeking more upscale clothing items locations such as the highly reputed Odel, Barefoot and Beverly Street provide a range of popular clothing items at low prices in comparison to those you would expect to find in the United States and Europe. The popularity of these outlets is apparent from the large numbers of shoppers that frequent them. House of Fashion is another popular clothing store though it is significantly less upscale, but is extremely popular with locals and tourists on the hunt for a bargain.
Crescat Boulevard is an upscale shopping arcade that houses a variety of retail outlets that feature high end items. Shoppers can expect to find watches, shoes, clothes and various other items. Two other major shopping arcades are Liberty Plaza and Majestic City, though they aren’t as upscale. Both of these house a vast array of shops that sell phones, movies, food, shoes, jewellery, toys, books, and a huge wealth of other items. All three arcades are air conditioned, and feature supermarkets while Liberty Plaza and Majestic city both have a cinema nearby.
Pettah is for the bargain hungry buyer. This area is dominated by various low priced items that are predominately clothes. The arrangement here is less formal and shopping here is much like a bargain hunt without any specific rules. There are also many large scale cloth vendors who sell material for shirts and sarees in addition to completed pieces.
During your Sri Lanka travel hiring a car will give you the freedom to travel at ease with the choice of having a chauffer or being self driven. Malkey Rent A Car is a Sri Lanka car rental service that offers a wide selection of automobiles.
