Mumbai or Bombay attracts mainly
the business traveler or people
in transit, either to take a corresponding
international or national flight
or as a halfway to Goa. However,
for those who give a chance to Mumbai,
the city does not disappoint. Very
well connected by air, rail and
road, travel to Mumbai is easy .For
more details refer to "How
to reach Mumbai”. Mumbai also
provides a variety of housing options
for the 5-star budget hotels and
guesthouses .
It is a good idea to make reservations
in advance as Mumbai, as a financial
and commercial centre, receives
a large number of visitors each
year. Once you reach and are settled
start your trip to explore the city
from east of Mumbai. Visit the Malabar
Hills, The Hanging Gardens, Prince
of Wales Museum and the Gateway
of India. For the obligatory shopping,
you should try a link road for shoes
and bags, Colaba Causeway for trinkets
and gear hippie, Fashion Street
for the latest trends, the lowest
market prices at Crawford and experience
the pure chaos of meat, vegetables
and fruit market. Don’t miss
Chor Bazaar or thieves market, where
it is said jokingly that what you
buy were once owned by you! Here
you can find all sorts of things
from electronics porcelain, though
authenticity is questionable.
Mumbai offers a true gastronomic
experience, as the kitchens of the
world are available here. All 5-star
hotels offer a great meals and some
restaurants have become legends
over the years. New restaurants
such as Olive offer world-class
Mediterranean cuisine and cafes
as Moka offers a wide range of coffees
for a real international coffee
experience. However, it is the salon
culture that is the most happening
in Mumbai. Chateau Indage and Athena,
two famous bars are a must visit.
To digest your dinner, take a stroll
to Marine Drive. The promenade along
the sea crashing this is one of
the cooler and breezier parts of
Mumbai, especially late at night.
For the religiously inclined, a
visit to Siddhi Vinayak temple dedicated
to Elephant god Ganesha and the
Haji Ali mosque are your best bets.
Most temples and mosques in India
do not allow shoes on their premises
and you need to remove them before
venturing inside. It is also a good
idea for women to cover their heads
as merely a mark of respect for
local customs and traditions. Do
not give money to beggars around
as you usually certify as an easy
target and hundreds of others will
hound you.
As such Mumbai offers an eclectic
mix of tradition and modernity and
offers a vacation experience unique
for you cherish for a lifetime.
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