See what the experts are saying about Mumbai. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Mumbai will bowl you over. Teetering on the edge of the Arabian Sea, its heaving population barely contained by palm-fringed beaches, India's commercial capital, formerly known as Bombay, is a vibrant, confident metropolis that's tangibly hig... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information Technically, there are tourist information desks at both airports, and these should be open for all flight arrivals. Don't count on it, however, and don't expect a lot of help, other than being handed a brochure or book... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Airlines -- Domestic airlines connect Mumbai to nearly every corner of the subcontinent. For the best service, try Kingfisher Airlines (tel. 022/6649-9393 or 1800/180-0101; www.flykingfisher.com) or Jet Airways (tel. 022/3989-3333 or 1800/225... Continue reading »
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Getting around
Mumbai is a city on the go -- but don't expect to get anywhere fast, because traffic is lousy at the best of times. Already, close to a million vehicles crowd the streets, and each week another 1,400 scooters and cars join the congestion caus... Continue reading »
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Neighborhoods in brief
Colaba Because of its proximity to most of Mumbai's landmarks and colonial buildings, this, the southern tip of Mumbai, is the real tourist hub. In many ways its location has contributed to Colaba's slightly seedy side, though certain area... Continue reading »
Mumbai Travel Experiences
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Catching Up With An Old Co-Worker
Nik and I tried to find a place for breakfast near the hotel without much success. The place that we had been to for lunch the othe... Continue reading »
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An important word in Matheran is "side"
Before leaving South Africa I’d hurriedly planned an itinerary, but Matheran wasn’t on it. It was only when we had arrived in Aurangabad... Continue reading »
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Tiny monkeys and Crazy Riches
So last night I washed my clothes in a bucket. You should all be very proud of me, it was my first time and they actually smell goo... Continue reading »
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A Day of Sightseeing
Where to begin?! I think we crammed most of the sightseeing available in Mumbai into one day. In the morning Pri's... Continue reading »
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Birthday in Mumbai
Some of you may already know my feelings about my birthday, they're just simply curse. My quickest example is my birthday last year was d... Continue reading »
Popular Mumbai Hotels
- The Leela Kempinski Hotel Mumbai
- ITC Maratha Mumbai
- Taj President
- Taj President
- InterContinental Marine Drive
- The Oberoi, Mumbai
- Le Royal Meridien Mumbai
- Hyatt Regency Mumbai
- Fortune Select Exotica
- Ramada Plaza Palm Grove
Popular Mumbai Things to Do
- Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
- Esselworld
- Hawaiian Shack
- Malabar Hill
- Enigma Bar and Night Club
- Film City
- Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghalaya
- Haji Ali Dargah
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- US Club
Popular Mumbai Restaurants
- Relish
- Crepe Station
- Olympia Coffee House
- Bombay Blues
- Khyber
- Noodle Bar
- Cafe Noorani
- Sports Bar (The)
- All Stir Fry
- Goa Portuguesa
