Stationery and Art Market is an extension of Lahore’s Anarkarli Bazaar, and located near the Heritage Museum, popularly known as Tollinton Market is the go-to place if you are looking for stationery, art supplies or second-hand books.
A haven for books and art lovers…. Whether it is poster paper, post-it notes, highlighters or art supplies, you will find them at one of the many stores in Stationery and Art Market. These stores attract custom from students, a significant number of whom attend the nearby National College of Arts (NCA) and Punjab University’s College of Art and Design. If you are a bibliophile, go to the Market on a weekend where temporary roadside stall are set up containing a wide range of books at bargain rates.
Clothes, shoes, and food… Stationery and Art Market is also home to the Bashir Sons Store, which is known for quilt fabric. There is also a strip of shops specialising in footwear. After you are done shopping , head to the Anarkarli Food Street and indulge in snacks such as chaat and gol gappay, fresh pomegranate juice or full-fledged meals consisting of design barbeque.
The real estate take… Demand for commercial property in Stationery and Art Market is high; options primarily include retail space in low-rise buildings and standalone shops. Property prices have increased by 10 to 20% in the last five years and rentals by 10%.
In a nutshell….. Although Stationery and Art Market is not as well known as Lahore’s other markets and bazaars, the fact that it primarily caters to a specialised audience of people looking for books and stationery gives it a distinctive charm that makes it worth a visit.
By Maheen Hassan