Hey, welcome to you both!!! i am sure you wl have a gr8 time here, Inshallah :).
well so what hot spots should i tell u....restaurants, shopping malls, sight seeing?
Restaurants:
really depends on what u like 2 eat....pakistani, chinese, thia, etc etc but i wl just list down some of my fave spots for eating out...
xhin hua- one branch near m.m alam road and one @ defence y-block market...its the best chinese food u wl find in pakistan!
nandos- m.m alam road
tiramisu- main bulvd, near mcdonals and right at tha back of the building where kabana use 2 exist.
salt n pepper- @ liberty
golden lotus- near hussain chowk at the back of shoppe
some new places: gourmet restaurant @ y-block market, defence, shezan regale @ gol market, defence.
Shopping:
since u r coming from abroad i wud assume u wud be lookin for some pakistani wear..if yes, than u wl find alot of boutique for ready made and many where u can place oders. For western wear, you can go 2 crossroads, ideology, ammar bilal, levis, etc. Check out xinhua mall @ hussain chowk....it has alot of good shops under one roof.
Hope this helps. Let me know if there are any questions, concerns....wl be my pleasure if i can help out in any way.