Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(301 Pansodan St, Kyauktada; 9am-6pm)
This bookshop sells a small selection of
English-language books as well as foreign magazines such as
Time
and
The Economist
.
Tip-Top Tailors
TAILOR
(287 Mahabandoola Rd, Botataung; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Three generations of the same
family have run this reliable tailor shop. Bring them your own fabric and they can craft a
shirt from as little as K4000. Trousers cost K10,000.
Globe Tailoring
TAILOR
( 01-253 924; 367 Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Pabedan; 9.30am-5.30pm)
Well regarded by loc-
al expats for women's and men's tailoring, this tailors is run by U Aung Soe, who also
has a Japanese language school. A shirt without/with fabric costs K8000/10,000, trousers
K20,000 with fabric.
Parkson Mall
DEPARTMENT STORE
(380 Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Dagon)
The old FMI Building has undergone a make-over to be-
come a branch of this Malaysian department store, packed with luxury international-
brand items over four floors. In the basement there's a small branch of the fancy super-
Shwedagon Paya & Around
FXB Product Outlet
HANDICRAFTS
(Hnin Si Myaing Residence, 21 Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat)
The show-
room of this international NGO, dedicated to fighting poverty and AIDS, has fabric-
based products, including adorable soft toys, cushions, rugs and other crafts.
Nandawun
SOUVENIRS
(
www.myanmarhandicrafts.com
;
55 Baho Rd, Ahlone; 9am-6pm)
This house-bound shop
spans two storeys and just about every Myanmar souvenir, from lacquer vessels to rep-
