3.1 - Mumbai in 72 hours: A Local's Guide to the City's Best Spots

Welcome back to season three of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about our favorite places in Mumbai and our tips on what to do and where to eat when you visit the city for 72 hours.

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G+T Catch-up:

• Gwenda is excited for Q4 of 2024 and full of energy to achieve all her goals before the end of the year.
• Football season is back: Gwenda was at the first home match of Mumbai City FC.
• Tatjana is 5 books ahead of her annual reading goal.
• Tatjana travelled to Bali for a family vacation and she released turtles in the
• We are recording this catch-up on 03 October which is the German Re-unification Day (German National Day). Learn more about former East + West Germany in podcast episode 4 of season 2.

Some of the things we mentioned in this episode:

Day 1 - South Bombay

• Gateway of India (Colaba)
• Taj Mahal Hotel (the building from outside is beautiful; if you stay in the hotel, you can take the heritage tour and learn about the history of the hotel)
• High Tea at the Sea Lounge at Taj Mahal Hotel
• Colaba Causeway for Street Shopping (souvenirs, clothes, jewelry, etc)
• The beautiful Art Deco and Victorian Gothic architecture across South Bombay is UNESCO World Heritage Site. The entire area of Colaba, Fort, Kala Ghoda, etc is very walkable!
• CST Train Station (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)
• BMC Head Office (you can take a tour inside the building to learn about Mumbai administrative history)
• Kala Ghoda neighborhood has a lot of cafes and stores such as Kitab Khana (our favorite bookstore)
• Visit Art Galleries such as Jehangir Art Gallery, Method Kala Ghoda, Gallery XXL. You can check out this list of Mumbai art galleries.
• CSMVS Museum (formerly Prince of Wales Museum) is a must visit to learn about the rich Indian heritage.
• National Gallery of Modern Art is located right opposite of CSMVS Museum.
• Tatjana's favorite cafe in South Bombay is Zen Cafe and Gwenda's favorite cafe is the Kala Ghoda Cafe.
• Watch the sunset at Marine Drive and enjoy an evening walk (if you aren't tired yet).
• Check out NCPA for theatre, concert, and other cultural performances.
• Try Parsi food at Britannia & Co (berry pulao).

Day 2 - Bandra

• Mount Mary Church is popular among tourists and locals.
• Bandra Fort (perfect view for sunset and sealink)
• The Steps Bandra (public space with street art)
• The Taj Mahal Tea House (Tatjana's and Gwenda's favorite cafe) MUST VISIT!
• Bandstand for a walk by the sea and to check out nearby Bollywood houses (SRK!)
• Art in Bandra: Method Bandra, Art and Charlie, and street and mural art (Chapel Road)
• Bombay Salad Co: Gwenda's absolute favorite salad place in the world

Day 3 - Across Mumbai

• Juhu Area: Juhu Beach, Granth Book Store, Prithvi Theatre (you can just go to the outdoor cafe as well), SoHo House for Sunset
• Dadar Viewing Deck: The best view of the Sealink
• Dharavi (one of the biggest slums in Asia): You can take a tour organized by the Dharavi community to learn about the the people and the economy within this slum.
• Bandra Kurla Complex: commercial hub with plenty of restaurants and 2 luxury shopping malls. Check out NMACC for musicals, theatre, art, concerts, and more.
• Mahalaxmi Race Course for horse races during winter month and delicious food at Gallops
• Pagoda Vipassana Global
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park

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