Copying a couple of other good friends in Bombay, Anita Harsora and Ravi Nene because they know the city inside out. Guys, Sarah & Mateo are very good friends from Singapore. Please help in any way possible with tips on what to do in Bombay. Anita, I have an old email address for Ravi. Can you forward this to his current email address?
Definitely get a car and driver, even for short distances or use Uber.
Rickshaws (tuk tuks) do not ply in South Bombay.
As far as tourist attractions go, Bombay is not a spectacular place for tourists. The appeal is more subtle.
Things to do:
1. Eat. Probably the top thing to do in Bombay. http://www.
The list is actually pretty good. Don't try and go to the south Bombay places (vada pav). Try these instead (except the last one)
Besides the places on the lists you could go to Trishna for sea food. Don't miss Table for California style cuisine. Brittania Café for Parsi food. The list goes on, but you have plenty for your time there.
Just exercise caution and don't eat at a place if you think it might be unhygienic. Never eat uncooked food or salads (you know this)
2. Shop - Bombay is full of shopping. Check out this amazing store called Bungalow 8 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors, Grants Building, 17 Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba (Near Radio Club), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005, India
There is terrific designer boutique in the same building.
Look into a FabIndia for Indian clothes, fabric, home stuff
Wander around Chor Bazaar - Thieves market (bargain hard)
3. See - Walk around Kala Ghoda and Fort. Colonial part of the city. Pop into the museum. Jehangir Art gallery. Walk along Marine Drive and check out the Art Deco buildings. Banganga is an interesting area. Old tank and temple complex. Take a walk to the Sufi shrine out in the bay, Haji Ali.
Anyway, this is just a snippet. Hopefully it helps.
Sanjay
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Mumbai is such a fascinating city full of energy and possibility...it does not have a whole lot of eye candy...it's really just one huge pot of people crammed in around crumbling colonial buildings. but i hope you fall in love with it all the same...
if you want to get an overview of downtown, there is a fun open air bus ride that you catch right by the Taj that will take you past the icons...Victoria Terminus, Bombay University, High Court, etc.
just strolling around the Gateway of India--right outside the hotel, you'll get a good taste of Indian chaos and color and festiviites!
the Prince of Wales Museum is also super close and interesting
go watch the cricket on Oval Maiden
wander through the markets and bizarres
I loved Gandhi's home in Mumbai--Mani Bhavan
a favorite local place to hang out at night is Chowpatty Beach by Marine Drive if you want to catch some local flavor (and have your ears cleaned:)
if you want a fascinating early morning stroll--head to the Sasson docks to see thousands of fishermen and women at work fueling hungry Mumbai...one of the coolest cultural experiences we had in Mumbai
Colaba is the the touristy area right behind the Taj swarming with shops and relentless salesman...it wasn't my favorite place to hang out.
but there is a movie theater super close to the Taj, The Regal, where you can catch a great Bollywood film....a real treat!
there are also lots of tours through the slums which are brutal but eye-opening
and if you want to buy some fun Indian wear, visit the colorful Fab India...you're LOVE it!
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