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Ponsonby in Auckland is a great place to shop in style. Always abuzz with people, it is a fashionable urban shopping enclave located just west of the city center. This is one of the most happening places in Auckland, full of cafes, restaurants and people sitting at tables in the street chatting over a cup of coffee.
Features of Ponsonby in Auckland
- Ponsonby in Auckland is an eclectic shopping experience.
- During the 1970s, Ponsonby was a kind of slum area populated primarily by Polynesian families and hippies attracted by cheap housing.
- Today it has come a long way becoming a modern up-market shopping destination crowded by yuppies and young hipsters.
- ShellShock is a must-visit shop for those who are keen on accessorizing everything. Its silver jewelry is pretty popular, especially for those brilliant blue and green paua shell, found primarily in South Island waters.
- Let a stunning silver paua pendant be your prized possession this time when you return from Auckland.
- The much-adorable cafe culture of the New Zealanders gets well reflected at Ponsonby.
- The outdoor terraces full with latte sippers, is a very common sight.
- Atomic Cafe is a wonderful place if you are in a mood for a cup of coffee.
- Try out its trademark java blend.
- At Thirty Nine, the egg benedict, offered with bacon or smoked salmon and spread in Hollandaise, is bliss.
- Those who are calorie-conscious, should head for Bambina.
- You will find huge communal table served with specialties like Ricotta Hotcakes and muesli with homemade yogurt.
- Apart from shopping, Ponsonby offers fabulous entertainment options too.
- Bolliwood offers an excellent theatrical experience.
- It is an Indian mainstay where Hindi music videos are screened on a huge whitewashed wall during dinner while the spinning disco balls create a peppy atmosphere.
- Try out the palak punier and decide whether it matches the taste of your home-made recipe.
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