People racing against time to catch an already packed train, casually hanging out of it, as if their lives depended on it; college students standing around in groups gorging on pani puri or vada pavs; clusters of senior citizens enjoying the gentle sea breeze along beach promenades; young couples in love trying hard to steal a private moment in a city with little privacy; a celebrity walking past you at the airport with a dozen flashlights suddenly going off—if you witness any or all of these phenomena, you know you are in Mumbai.
Known as the financial capital of India, nothing is ever fast enough for this city. The glaring paradoxes on each street corner remind you that in this city of dreams, anything is possible. Crumbling old Victorian era buildings stand proudly next to swanky new skyscrapers, while well-dressed professionals stand alongside taxi drivers at roadside chai stalls, drinking sweetened tea during their short work breaks. It’s also the city that doesn’t sleep and the streets are filled with the chatter of young adults and IT professionals pouring out of nightclubs in the wee hours of the night. You can either love Mumbai or you can hate it, but dismiss it you cannot.
From elegant historic buildings and old, Iranian cafes to glass-made commercial complexes and giant bustling malls, there is a lot of everything in Mumbai. No amount of time spent in the city will ever satiate you.
If you’re a morning person, opt for a walking tour of the heritage buildings around South Mumbai, lovingly called ‘town’. Make it a point to visit every promenade in the city including Marine Drive, Worli Seaface and Juhu Beach—stroll by the ocean or sit there with friends, staring out into the vast blue yonder.
Make friends with a local or a cabbie and ask him to take you around to see the real shrines of Mumbai—the homes of the Bollywood stars. From Amitabh Bachchan’s Juhu bungalow to Shahrukh Khan’s Bandra building, the stars truly know how to live it up.
Hit the innumerable bars that spring up in every neighborhood, visit the many burgeoning luxury malls across the city, or simply step out of your hotel and start walking—there will never be a dull moment in this city.
The local trains are Mumbai’s lifeline, and rightfully so. You can get to almost any destination in the city a lot more efficiently by rail than by road, but beware of the maddening crowds.
BEST buses that ply through the city offer affordable and reliable public transport, connecting the most far flung areas of the city. The city also has a metro and monorail service, offering comfort and convenience to travelers. If you prefer to travel in comfort and value your personal space you can even use local rickshaws and taxis that ply by the meter. You can also call for radio cabs, which are probably the most convenient and comfortable option.
Mumbai has one of the busiest airports in India.On a daily basis there are approximately 610 flights that operate at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
Besides flying you can also reach Mumbai through train.Kalyan Jn, Borivali, Dadarare some of the most popular train stations in Mumbai.On an average about 500+ trains pass through Mumbai on a daily basis.Surat to Mumbai, Nasik to Mumbai, Vadodara to Mumbaiare some of the most popular routes to Mumbai with 368, 292, 291 trains weekly respectively.
By road Mumbai is surrounded by Alibag, Khopoli, Pimpri Chinchwad which are 29.08 km, 37.12 km, 68.77 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.
Mumbai has a total of 528 hotels.There are 528 hotels in Mumbai with the popular ones being The Taj Mahal Palace And Tower, Trident Nariman Point Mumbai, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Taj Lands End, Grand Hyatt Mumbai, The Leela Mumbai etc.
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