Women-Friendly Travel in Mumbai
The Mumbai women-friendly travel guide places explicit women-friendly and family confidence signals first, while keeping uncertain details visible for review.
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Hotel Godwin
Hotel Godwin is conveniently located near the popular shopping malls, business centers and tourist attractions in Mumbai. Besides its convenient location, the 52 well-furnished rooms are equipped with all modern amenities for a comfortable stay. The homely ambience adds to the charm of this hotel. Here you can be sure to get full value for money. Additionally, the hotel has a multi-cuisine restaurant serving Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines. The Business and Convention Center afford all conveniences for the business traveler.
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Suba Palace
Suba Palace is a well-known hotel in Mumbai. It is a favorite with tourists as it is located on prime location, near the Gateway of India. Its warm ambience and hospitality add to its popularity. The stunning views of the Arabian Sea from the hotel rooms are an added attraction. The hotel has 50 well-appointed luxurious guest rooms all of which are elegantly furnished and equipped with modern amenities. The hotel also has a multi-cuisine restaurant that serves a mouth-watering range of delicacies.
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Infiniti Mall
Infiniti Mall has three levels of shopping with plenty of clothing, jewelry, electronics and music stores. Some of the stores there are Westside, Provogue, Reebok, Adidas, Planet M and Archies The Landmark bookstore is a sure attraction for book lovers. The mall also has a food court and children's entertainment area. Address: New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm
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Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Market)
Crawford Market is a colorful indoor market named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of the city. Later it was renamed after the Maharashtrian social reformer, Jyotirao Phule. It’s a blend of Flemish and Norman architecture with a bass relief depicting Indian peasants in wheat fields just above the main entrance. The frieze was designed by Lockyard Kipling, father of the famous Rudyard Kipling. Across the road stands the Kiplings’ cottage. The market reminds one of Victorian London, with its sweet smell of hay. It was formerly the city’s wholesale produce market. The marketplace is loaded with fresh fruit and vegetables. There are also stalls selling cheese and chocolate. Meat and poultry is also sold here. One end of the market is a pet store. Fresh flowers are also sold here. Location: Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Fort area South Mumbai (opp Mumbai Police Headquarters & north of Victoria Terminus railway station) Opening Hours: Daily from morning until night, except Sunday. Open morning only on Sundays.
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Chor Bazar
Chor Bazar literally meaning ‘thieves market’ is the place to browse for antiquities. Whether you’re looking for paintings, old maps or gramophones you’re sure to find it here. Also clocks, glass lamps, handicrafts, ceramics, brassware and anything that’s trash and treasure. Be sure to bargain hard.
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Colaba Causeway
Colaba Causeway market is the hot-spot for college goers and tourists alike. You can be sure to find ‘everything’ in this market from clothes, handicrafts, jewelry and crystals to books and brass items. More than just the shopping, it is the entire ambience of this market that attracts tourists.
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Fashion Street
Fashion Street is a street full of trendy wear and rip offs of popular brands at throwaway prices. The over 150 stalls on this street are very popular with teenagers and college students who flock here to buy garments, footwear and accessories.
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Linking Road
Linking Road is an interesting shopping area where shops are grouped according to the goods they sell. Here you can find traditional Indian clothes as well as shoes, bags, belts and other accessories in a variety of designs and styles that is mind-boggling. It is advisable to therefore take a good look around before settling for something. And of course, the golden rule to be followed here- bargain hard, bring the price down to half of what the shopkeeper states, and stick to it. He is sure to concede to your price. Interspersed with the regular shops are departmental stores, brand outlets, street-side carts, restaurants and cafes.
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Hotel Manama
Hotel Manama situated very close to CST railway station and Marine Drive is known for its distinctive services and wide range of facilities including excellent facilities for business travelers. It is also suitable for leisure travelers seeking to enjoy a holiday in pleasurable accommodation. The hotel offers 45 well-appointed rooms, categorized into Standard Non A/C, Standard A/C, Deluxe A/C Room, and Super Deluxe Room. All rooms are equipped with modern conveniences.
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Phoenix Mall
Phoenix Mall is Mumbai’s largest shopping and entertainment destination providing shoppers a wide range of options from national to international stores selling jewelry and watches, women’s and men’s wear, footwear, cosmetics, household goods and furnishing etc. There’s also a courtyard containing food shops, bowling alley, gaming arcade and sports bar. Stores include Provogue, Big Bazar, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Next
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Atria Millenium Mall
The five level Atria Mall is the place to buy luxury products and international designer brands like Nine West, La Senza, Aldo, Anita Dongre, Benetton. There is also a Rolls Royce showroom. The Eco Corner store is worth checking out for its unique range of environmentally friendly home and bath accessories, made by villagers. In addition to shops and a food court, this mall also has a 4-D cinema and large entertainment zone.
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Crossroads Mall
Crossroads Mall, covering an area of 150,000 square feet, is spread over four buildings and has shops selling high-end designer labels. The entertainment and food area is also a huge draw.
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Inorbit Shopping Mall
One of Asia’s largest malls, Inorbit Mall is located in Mumbai’s western suburb. This mall has shops selling stylish garments, accessories, cosmetics, furniture, etc. There is also a 4-screen multiplex in this mall.
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Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri
Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri is a name to reckon with when it comes to unusual gold and diamond jewelry. This store, stretching over five separate floors, has an amazing selection of specially designed and handcrafted jewelry in gold, diamonds, kundans, pearls, enamel and precious stones, sometimes a combination of two, three or more of the above. This store is very popular with Mumbai’s wealthy crowd.
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Breach Candy Road or Bhulabhai Desai Road
Breach Candy Road has many up market stores: Benzer – A modern departmental store selling Indian traditional wear along with bags, cosmetics, jewelry Address: 49 Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai India 400 026 Tel: +91 22 2353 2266
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R- Mall
Spread over four floors, R Mall is a world class mall with all the attractions of a mall experience. Brand outlets like Provogue, Lifestyle, Bata, Big Bazar, Tanishq and many more are housed here. Four screen multiplex, specialty restaurants and video games are part of the entertainment experience. The mall has a huge 6 level parking facility which can accommodate more than 800 cars.
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Lifestyle
This brand is part of the Dubai based Landmark group. Here you will find sub brands like Babyshop, Home Center and Shoe Mart. Shops selling men’s and women’s apparels as well as accessories ranging from watches and fragrances to jewelry and pens are also part of this mall.
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Nirmal Lifestyles
Nirmal Lifestyles, with an area of one million square feet, is the largest shopping mall in the suburbs of Mumbai and one of the largest in India. Some of the brands which have outlets here are Shoppers Stop, Fab India, Provogue, Wills Lifestyle, Nokia store, @Home.
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Orchid City Centre
Orchid City Center Mall is the most popular and frequented mall in south Mumbai. The large variety of products, available along with attractive discounts and offers make shopping at this mall a great experience. Spread over 210, 000 square feet, the mall house stores selling furniture, consumer durables, apparel, personal care products. Big Bazar also has an outlet here, also Pantaloon, Ezone, Depot and Collection 1. Easy on the pocket dining options has added to the popularity of this mall which is jam packed on weekends.
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Khadi Gram Udyog Bhavan
Khadi Gram Udyog Bhavan is a government run institution for the promotion of ‘khadi’, an authentic Indian variety of homespun cotton popularized by Mahatma Gandhi as arevolt against the use of foreign goods. Fabric as well as stitched garments in cotton, silk and wool are available in a variety of colors and designs. Apart from this you can also purchase blankets, sweaters, footwear, incense sticks and food items like honey, pickles and papad. Also available is a collection of handmade paper products.
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Central Cottage Industries Emporium
A must visit place, at Cottage Emporium you will find embroidered clothing and other ethnic Indian wear, running fabric, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, furniture, home linen and a variety of traditional items made from brass, clay, stone and wood, that have been lovingly crafted by artists, weavers and master craftsmen from all over the country. This is a great place to buy gifts and souvenirs too.
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Dharavi Leather Market
Dharavi has a thriving leather industry where you can purchase anything leather, be it bags, belts, shoes, jackets, etc. at affordable prices. Although considered as Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi is well known for its leather industry. You can be sure of getting good quality products as goods made in Dharavi are exported worldwide.
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The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower
The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower is a stunningly beautiful building whose architecture incorporates a blend of different styles including Moorish, Oriental and Florentine. The hotel is situated on the waterfront in Colaba, near the Gateway of India. It is ideally located near the major commercial and shopping centers of Mumbai. Luxury, comfort and convenience are the by words of this hotel where guests are treated nothing short of royalty. The Taj hospitality is legendary! The 565 rooms of the hotel offer luxurious accommodation and all modern amenities including internet connection, mini fridge, safe deposit box, direct dialing STD/ISD facility, tea/coffee maker, Jacuzzi tub, etc. Other hotel facilities include currency exchange, doctor on demand, spa, travel desk facility, swimming pool, golf and gymnasium. The hotel also offers conference facilities and secretarial services.