Shopping in Hyderabad city is one remarkable experience one wishes to have too often. The markets in the city are provided with all that makes the heart pound and the purse to lose control. The place continues to be one of the best to provide precious stones and antiquities in the sub continent and at large. The best buys in the city include jewellery, pearls, handicrafts, apparels, leather goods and traditional crafts.

Abids, Basheer Bagh, Nampally, Begum Bazar, Laad Bazar and MG Road are main shopping areas in Hyderabad city. These places feature some of the best stores and showrooms in the city.

The pearls and jewellery for which the place has been notorious over years can be purchased from Laad Bazar. At Laad Bazar are present a lot of shops that sell the mentioned products and more including semi precious stones, glass beads and colorful bangles.

Shilparamam, an arts and craft village presents exquisite pieces and objects. The traditional handlooms, textiles, carpets can be had from this place and that too for genuine prices. Some other related items merchandised in the city include brass ware, Nirmal paintings, Kondapalli toys and Bidri ware. Bidri is an ancient art and in modern times can be found in forms like vases, ashtrays, ornaments, nameplates etc.

The souvenir and handicrafts centre opened by Andhra Pradesh Tourism at Ravindra Bharati and Mahtaab Restaurant are great places to shop. Some other popular places to look for the things include Handloom House - Nampally, Kalanjali - Nampally, Lepakshi - Tank Bund, Central Cottage Industries Emporium - S.D.Road Secunderabad.

There are a number of places, apart from the mentioned ones, where exclusive articles can be bought. They are the upcoming shopping hubs in the city and include Ameerpet, Himayatnagar, Begumpet, Somajiguda and Punjagutta township.