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Carter Road Promenade "Sun Sea and Breeze"

Carter Road Promenade is a home for all the joggers and walkers, the romantics and the poets, children and their games, fishermen and their boats. Anyone and everyone can be spotted here. With rows of roadside foodstalls, Cafes and various amusements, one will always have something to do here. Whether it's gazing at the sea with thoughts streaming or joining in for the various board game fests, Carter Road Promenade has worked its charm on everyone that passes by. Sun ablaze, trees dancing to the tune of the breeze, the promenade awaits your first step.

+91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Carter Road, Bombaim

Girgaum Chowpatty "The Common Man's Beach"

A city built on islands, Mumbai has no shortage of beaches. The most popular among them is Girgaum Chowpatty, a stretch of beach that extends along Marine Drive near Charni Road Railway Station. The only sand beach area in offers a unique culinary experience for both the tourists as well as the locals. A stretch of the Chowpatty beach is populated by a long line of fast food stalls serving excellent Pav Bhaji (spicy mashed potatoes and bread), (potato cutlets in bread) and kulfi (regional ice-cream). Girgaum Chowpatty however truly comes to life at sunset, with its masseurs, transvestites, balloon-sellers, gamblers, fortune-tellers, magicians, ferris wheels and shooting galleries.

+91 22 2202 4482 (Tourist Information) Off Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Road, Bombaim

Juhu Beach "A Taste of Mumbai"

Juhu beach is hardly the place to take a dip in the ocean and sunbathe, what with all the vendors crowding the place with their stalls. Especially on weekends, a carnival type atmosphere prevails with horse rides, dancing monkeys, food vendors and street entertainers. Make sure to taste the famous Pav Bhaji, which is a spicy curry of mixed vegetables and by Swami Stream potatoes served with buttered bread and observe the thousands of Indian families making the most of the evening. The beach is lined up with luxury hotels and expensive apartments.

+91 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Juhu Tara Road, JVPD Scheme, Bombaim "Art & Culture Hotspot"

Kala Ghoda is the art and culture hub of the swanky South Mumbai region. Kala Ghoda, which translates to "Black Horse," gets its name from a sculpture of King Edward VII made of black stone which is now placed in zoo. A home to several beautiful ancient structures Knesset Eliyahoo, K. R. Oriental Institute, Elphistone College, Esplanade Mansion by Anurupa Chowdhury and is a pure visual treat for architecture enthusiasts. Besides, it is home to the famous annual Kala Ghoda Art Festival and art galleries like the and National Gallery of Modern Art, making it a must- visit area for the art enthusiasts. For the history enthusiasts, Kala Ghoda houses Chhatrapati Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya which houses more than 50000 exhibits depicting Indian history. Being a popular tourist attraction, Kala Ghoda is dotted with several hotels, restaurants and shops.

Kala Ghoda, Bombaim

Gateway of "Mumbai's Venerated Landmark"

Mumbai's most popular landmark, this yellow basalt arch was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Designed by George Wittet, this imposing structure overlooking the Arabian Sea was opened to the public in 1924 and since then it's been on every tourist itinerary besides being a favorite meeting point for the locals. by Vijay Sharma Many launches depart from here for short joyrides around the harbour, or for longer ones to the . Touts, balloon sellers, photographers and peanut vendors rove across the place, amid tourists who gape in pure delight and awe at its sheer scale and architecture. Awash in elegant semblances of Indo-Saracenic and Islamic architectural styles, the Gateway is also within close proximity to the , which is another one of the city's most prized possessions. Accentuated by the rippling waters of the sea, this monumental, triumphal arch stands under a gleaming dome and is adorned with fine detailing including latticework and an inscription which describes why the arch was constructed. What was once a modest piece of land utilized by the city's fisherfolk, was later frequented by British nobles along with other luminaries, and today stands as a gargantuan, emblematic jewel of Mumbai.

+91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Off P J Ramchandani Marg, Near the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Bombaim

Colaba Causeway "Pandora's Street"

South to the is Causeway, the commercial thoroughfare that is extremely popular with the tourists and locals. Glorified in all guide books, from the Lonely Planet to Gregory Roberts' Shantaram, passes close to Sassoon Dock, which is the picture of hectic activity every morning as the fisherwomen unload and by zoxcleb sort the catch that would be sold throughout Mumbai. The Causeway has some great restaurants from Delhi Darbar, Piccadilly, Cafe Churchill, Basilico, and the veritable institutions Cafe Mondegar (Mondy's) and Cafe Leopold (Leo's) are both found only a few yards away from each other. There are shops and vendors selling anything and everything under the sun. This is the place to come if you want to taste the flavor of the city that never sleeps.

Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Bombaim Dhobi Ghat "Bustling with Activity"

Dhobi Ghat is where chaos, color, activity and sounds mix together in a freakish blend. An anti-thesis to the sophisticated and manicured lawns of only a few hundred yards away, Dhobi Ghat is the fascinating place where Mumbai's laundry gets done. Clothes are hand washed by hundreds of Dhobis (laundry men and women) on concrete sinks and hung on clotheslines. Beware of the lurking touts, who'll insist there's a 'government levied entry fee' for visitors (foreigners). Secure a vantage point on Mahalaxmi Bridge instead. With the busy local trains passing by, and colorful laundry being dried in the sparkling sun, photographic opportunities are numerous. Call the tourist information centre for further details.

+91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Prakash Pathe Marg, Bombaim

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