From Wikitravel

Peshawar is in Pakistan. Peshawar is an interesting mix of Afghani and Pakistani cultures. The city has a lot of traffic and a seems to have a good economic situation.

Contents 1 Get in 1.1 By air 1.2 By train 1.3 By bus 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out 10 Stay safe

Get in

By air

Peshawar has an international airport about 6 km from the city center. There are international direct flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha , Muscat and Birmingham

By train

You can reach Peshawar by train with Pakistan Railway from Karachi (36 hours) and Quetta (25 hours), both are via Lahore and Rawalpindi.

There are currently no passenger trains from Landi Kotal in the Khyber Pass.

By bus

There are numerous bus services to all parts of Pakistan.

Get around

See

• The Old City Center with the Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Bazar-e-Kalan, Clock Tower Square, Chowk Yadgar, Tehsil Gorgathri, Mohaabit Khan Mosque, Sunehri Masjid (Sadar), Peshawar Museum, Khyber Bazar. The traditional halal food of Peshawar can be bought from Namak Mandi, Khyber Bazar. The famous 'Kulfa' can be accessed from Qissa Khwani Bazar in the months of Apri-Sept every year, when there is hot weather in the city.

Do

• In the summertime hiking tours to the mountains are offered. Ask at Green Tours in front of the Greens Hotel, Peshawar Cantt, and Pearl Tours of the Pearl Continental Hotels. This can also be done by hiring a car, jeep or pickup from local 'Rent-a-Car' servicing private agencies at a very cheap rate ranging from US$20-US$60 per day, depending upton the condition of the vehicle. (the prices r correct as at June 30, 2006-maslampsh)

Buy

The old town is a good place to stock up on Pakistani and Afghani handicrafts. These markets are located in almost all parts of the Peshawar, most commonly at Bazar Shah Qabool Olia, Namak Mandi, Khyber Bazar, Sadar Road, etc. (maslampsh)

Eat

The restaurants in *Namak Mandi have extremely spartan rooms, but serve marvellous tikka and karai. Meat is ordered by the kilogram, and then prepared according to your preference, either as tikka, barbecued, or as karai, an oil-rich stew with tomato and chili.

Drink

Well good luck getting any alcohol, but Peshawar is known for its Kawa (Green Tea) which has a unique flavor, and usually served sweet.

Sleep

Many hotels or guest houses with western standards exist. Especially in the "University Town" district or in the City Center.

Get out

• The Khyber Pass is one hour away and can be visited by taking a taxi. It is located in the tribal area and easy-to-get permissions are needed for foreigners to enter this area. A taxi to bring you there and back to Peshawar shouldn't set you back more than US$20.

Stay safe

Peshawar is the home of several ethnic and religious groups, but has been spared any greater outbreaks of violence in the last years. The last reported massive bomb blast was in December 1996. Police sergeants can be found in the streets and roads to ensure the safety.

Foreign-looking women often experience disrespectful behaviour in crowded places; staring, whistling, and touching is common.

As a stranger, and therefore a guest, you can usually rely on the support of people around you should something or someone feel threatening.

Several areas bordering on Peshawar, the agencies, are administered by tribal authorities only, and outside the control of the regular police. Entry to these areas is both forbidden and dangerous for foreigners.