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By Air

Nearest airport : Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Mumbai has excellent connectivity with most of the major cities around the world. Most of the domestic sectors too are linked to Mumbai, making it the busiest hub in the country.

By Rail

Nearest railway station: Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Dadar Terminus and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. Trains arrive in Mumbai from all over India.

By Road

Mumbai is well served by buses from destinations inside India. National highway numbers 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 17, and the Mumbai-Pune expressway radiate from the city providing links to all parts of the country.

What to do

1. Experience Bollywood : Plan a trip Film City located in Goregaon and enjoy the first hand experience of Bollywood shooting.
2. Watch a Movie at G7 Multiplex : Expect whistles and clapping by crowd in admiration of their celebrities on the screen.
3. Visit Essel World & Water Kingdom : a large amusement park
4. Pub Hopping : The number and variety of Pubs in the city allow for an enthralling Pub Hopping opportunity.
5. Visit Temples : There are so many religious places around in the city (both old and new) that one can plan a day long itinerary on that. Start with Mahalkshmi Temple, Banganga Temple, Siddhi Vinayak, Afghan Church, Mahim Church, Haji Ali
5. Take a Slum Tour : Tours from Reality Tours and Travel, or Be the Local Tours, can be set up to walk through Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums and the heart of small:scale industry in Mumbai.
6. Cruise on a Harbour Cruise : Cruises from Gateway of India leave every 30 min daily except during the monsoon season
Stroll along Marine Drive : Also known as Queen's Necklace, this beachside promenade is worth a ride.
7. Celebrate at the Kala Ghoda Festival : The arts and crafts festival is held in the last week of Jan or first week of Feb annually in the historic precinct of Kala ghoda in Mumbai.
8. Enjoy theatre & performances : Mumbai offers unlimited opportunities to theatre lovers and there are regular shows across theatres in the city. Prominent theatre halls are Prithvi Theatre and NCPA.
9. Ride the local train : Local Trains are known as the lifeline of the mumbai city. Millions of people travel daily to their workplace through local trains. Boarding a train at peak hours is an adventurous experience in itself.
10. Street Food: Mumbai is known for its street food. Try the roadside vadapav, bhelpuri at chaowpaty, Pao Bhaji and Gola at Juhu beach. Mysore Masala Dosa of Mumbai is even better than the one served in Mysore.
11. See and participate in Ganesh Chaturthi Festival if you happen to be around during the fest time.
12. Chor bazaar : It consists of number of interconnecting by:lanes with street vendors hawking a wide variety of items from antiques to shoes to car accessories etc. The place can be quite a surprise for the number and type of items on sale. A great place to spot bargains and bartering is a must.
13. Shop at Fashion Street : Best place in Mumbai to buy cheap clothes. Bargaining/haggling skills are a must if you want to shop here! Offer to pay 1/4 of the asking price or less and then work your way upwards.
15. Zaveri Bazaar : Known for Jewellery
16. Mangaldas Market : Known for silk and cloth
17. Dadar Flower Market : Visit early morning to see colourful and wholesale flower market in action.

What To See

1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
2. National Gallery of Modern Art
3. Jehangir Art Gallery
4. Nehru Science Centre
Nehru Centre Art Gallery
5. Girgaon Chowpaty
6. Juhu beach
7. Aksa Beach
8. Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Mumbai is one of the rare metropolises to have an entire national park within its borders.
9. Kanheri Caves - It is situated within Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It is crafted out of rocky cliffs, which dates back to 2,400 years.
10. Veermata Jijabai Udyan - The city zoo is in Byculla and is a colonial relic which is surprisingly well-preserved. The sheer diversity of trees on this lush zoo is worth a trip.
11. Hanging Gardens - It offers stunning vistas of the Marine Drive. Opposite the Hanging Gardens, there is another park which is known as Kamla Nehru Park, famous for the striking shoe-shaped structure which has been filmed in variuos Bollywood movies.
12. Haji Ali Dargah - It is one of the most visited places in Mumbai. Dargah Sharief is built on a tiny islet located 500 meters from the coast, in the middle of Worli Bay, in the vicinity of Worli. People from different religion and places visit this place.
13. Global Vipassana Pagoda - The centre runs 10-day meditation courses and 1 day mega course on Sundays. The courses are free of cost but you would have to register for them in advance on their website
14. Siddhivinayak temple
15. ISKCON temple - The devotees perform active worship of Lord Krishna and one can hear and participate in the sacred Hare Krishna chanting.
16. Marine Drive - Sunset set at Marine Drive is a must watch.
17. Crowford Market and Manish Market - Mumbai is probably worth visiting just for its street markets, the hustle of vendors, and the madness of the crowds.
18. Elephanta Caves
19. National Gallery of Modern Art
20. Jehangir Art Gallery
21. Nehru Science Centre
22. Nehru Centre Art Gallery

Best Time To Visit

October to February

Famous For

Street Food, Bollywood, Night Life, Beaches, Museums, local trains, etc

Tips

1. Bombay beaches are not the kind you can wear swimsuits to, particularly two-pieces.
2. Haggling is accepted as a form of trading with sellers.
3. Several massage palours located near to the beach are fake and are illicit sex palours.
4. Cheap and tasty food stalls are concentrated around the city's colleges
5. Littering is punishable with a INR 200 fine throughout Mumbai as part of the Clean-Up Mumbai initiative by the BMC.
5. Do not display 500 and 1000 rupee notes in public.
6. Keep your money and credit cards safe at all times. Always carry some cash as many places won't take cards.
7. Beware of pickpockets on buses and trains.
8. Women traveling by train, especially on off-peak routes should travel in the second class where at least a few co-passengers are also found.
9. Western women tourists should note that if they visit a disco or pub in Mumbai or India, don't take lifts or even get too friendly with strangers.
10. Don't ever let an auto or taxi you are traveling in pick up any more people, or pull over before your final destination.
11. Police can sometimes be almost as shady as criminals in Mumbai. At night, women should ensure if they are ever stopped by police, there needs to be a female police officer present or they are well within their rights in demanding the presence of a woman cop.
Be aware of Scams.
12. Be careful with what you eat.
13. Haggling is accepted as a form of trading with sellers.