Delhi is a mad city, every foreigner hates it to start with and finally falls in love with it. Its one city that has the most rebound value. But before visiting the city everyone has many questions about it. Watching videos does not help in understanding the things that you most enquire about. Here is a small list of things to do, places to visit, hotels to stay in, how to keep it cheap and wear to buy what from.
Delhi has a history that goes back to the 18th Century, the Mughal era, and has a life that one cannot image sitting in a developed country. People from USA, UK, Australia, Canada have thousands visiting again and again every year.
The best places to visit from sightseeing perspective:-
Delhi has a history that goes back to the 18th Century, the Mughal era, and has a life that one cannot image sitting in a developed country. People from USA, UK, Australia, Canada have thousands visiting again and again every year.
The best places to visit from sightseeing perspective:-
- Qutub Minar
- Humanyuns Tomb
- Delhi Haat
- Lodhi gardens
- Delhi Haat
- Jantar Mantar
- Chandni Chowk - Old Delhi
- Jama Masjid - Old Delhi
- Akshardham Temple
- Bangla Sahib
- Palika Bazaar
- Connaught Place - Central Delhi
- Khan Market
- Sarjoini nagar- Flee Market
- G. K -1 Market
- Haus Khas Village
- Red Fort
- Shiv Murthi
- Hanuman Temple
- India Habitat Centre
- Lotus Temple
There are many more things to do in Delhi. Let us first understand Delhi. Most places in Delhi are in Central and South Delhi. Metro is available in all areas. The total range of Delhi metro is 330 Kms
Delhi has population of 16 million people and increasing due to daily migration from the villages across India. The airport is inside the city and central delhi is just 45 minutes away from Central Delhi. The railway station is in Central Delhi.
Delhi is situated in the Northern part of India and is very ideally located to cover many important destinations in India. Such as Taj mahal, Agra- 3 hour drive, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 4 hour drive, Himalayas- 6-12 hour drive depending where one wants to go. The Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab- 10-12 hour drive.
Delhi is considered an open city with big roads and trees all around. The city looks and feels rich, at least in the important areas. There is a closed and rickety side as well, but most of it is in West and North Delhi. Most Foreigners who are backpackers live around Central Delhi in areas such as Paharganj,
Karol Bagh and these areas are considered very cheap, additionally they are bustling and overcrowded as well. One can find anything that one needs in Delhi. From Brands to sunscreens everything is available. Sim cards are available for Rs.100 / $2 , with the cheapest calling rates in the world. Rs.1 for 60 second call. 100 SMS are free for a basic prepaid package and 3g is available all around the country.
The coolest places to dine are:-
Cafe Turtle , Full Circle are in Khan Market and one of the most visited places by foreigners from around the world. Book Store on the First Floor and amazing coffee zone on the second.
1) Cafe Turtle - Khan market
2) Sarvana Bhawan - Connaught Place
3) Amour - Haus Khas Village
4) Delhi Haat - has food from every state
5) Punjabi by Nature - Connaught Place
6) Star Bucks - Connaught Place
7) Gulati - Pandara Road
8) Out of the box - Haus Khas Village
9) Smokeys BBQ and Grill - Greater Kailash
10) Big Chill - Khan Market
11) Karim Hotel - Old Delhi - near Jama Masjid
12) Street Food - Chandini Chowk - Delhi
13) Khan Chacha Kabab Corner - Khan Market
14) Oh Calcutta - Nehru Place
Most Delhi is full of North Indians but also has a wide mix of South Indians, West Indians and working village population.
Things to be careful of:-
- Only drink bottled water - Rs.20-Rs-30
- Do not have uncut fruits and vegetables
- Do not have ice in you drinks that does not come from trusted source
- Do not give you mobile number to anyone you do not know
- Wear conservative clothes in congested and old parts of Delhi
- Cover your head when travelling in an auto rickshaw - if you want to recognise your hair later
- Do not accept pricing and opinions on face value
The picture above is from janpath market, Connaught place - Delhi
Yes we do have good clean hospitals and homes. Yss we do have clean bathing water. Yes we have men and women who speak English.
In case you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment and we shall be happy to provide any form of help required in Delhi.
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