It’s always good to stay close to your place of work/meetings etc in Mumbai, the city of traffic jams. Here are some lovely hotels that are within the walkable distance from Express Towers at Nariman Point in Mumbai. 1. Intercontinental Mumbai If you are fond of small boutique hotels, you will love Intercontinental Mumbai. Along […]
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Award Night at Taj Vivanta, Mumbai
Award nights are a great way to figure out how valued are you as a customer. I have redeemed points at several Carlson hotels and they have generally been very good, except Radisson Paris. That’s for another article. On the other hand my experience with Crowne Plaza, Bangalore was something I would like to forget […]
Best markets for tourists in Mumbai
If you are visiting Mumbai, a day for shopping is probably already on your list. Even if you don’t plan to shop. Window shopping is in India’s DNA. In fact this is how shopkeepers invite you to their shops – ‘Dekh lijiye, dekhne kay kaunsa paise lagte hain’. (Have a look. It doesn’t cost anything). […]
Mumbai: Best localities for tourists to stay
If this is your first time in Mumbai, the area or locality you choose to stay in can be the difference between a good trip and a bad one. If there is a specific place you need to visit several times during your trip, it’s best to stay close to that. However, if your purpose […]
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai
From 2nd February to the 10th of February this year, Mumbai comes together to celebrate the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. The first edition of the festival took place in 1999, and since then “Kala Ghoda” has achieved a cult following among the connoisseurs (and non- connoisseurs) of the various forms of art it showcases. Kala […]
Authentic Tamil Food in South Mumbai
Idli and Dosa might be as common and easily available as Vada Pav in Mumbai. However, authentic Veg Tamil food in Mumbai is a different story. Of course we are not totally out of luck. If you are in South Mumbai, Dakshinayan in Walkeshwar is a great place to savor some authentic veg Tamil cuisine. […]
Authentic Pan-Asian Buffet at Colaba, Mumbai
What makes Asian food stand out from the rest of the world is the perfect use of spices. In regular Indian restaurants it might be overdone, but pan-asian restaurants generally manage to get it right. However, there is a difference between regular asian food and cooked to perfection, authentic pan-asian food. Busaba at Colaba is […]