Help me plan an itinerary for Mumbai

[JAM]

I did want to ask what would be the most economical way to get around the city? I feel like I'll easily rack up an Uber Bill in the tens of thousands if that's all I use. Is there a way to rent a driver or use some other way to get around the city? I will not be driving so simply renting a car will not be possible. But renting a car with a driver is an option, so please recommend any services if you know of them. Thanks.

You can hire a car with driver for 8 hrs -12hrs etc with specific km usage. Uber might actually be the best option.
And I wouldn't recommend driving in mumbai during the day to anybody who hasn't survived in this chaos.

 

[Riya Sharma]

Thanks. And one more thing, what would be the best way for a 19 year old to drink in Mumbai?

 

[kiwi195]

Update: Have updated my Itinerary and the Places I am going to try to eat at in the Original Post, also attaching them in this comment down below.

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I would suggest Amazonia over Joey’s pizza. You should also visit Bandstand, it’s not very far from Novotel.

 

[kiwi195]

Thanks. And one more thing, what would be the best way for a 19 year old to drink in Mumbai?

Get them in your hotel room, also liquor shops don’t care about your age. Also Novotel has a beach side restaurant called Gadda Vida, fake IDs work there 😛

 

[Riya Sharma]

I would suggest Amazonia over Joey’s pizza. You should also visit Bandstand, it’s not very far from Novotel.

Added. And, for Bandstand I don't really understand what to do there. Not really into the Celebrity spotting thing and it seems to just be a place for jogging/cycling with some minor sightseeing attractions.

Get them in your hotel room, also liquor shops don’t care about your age. Also Novotel has a beach side restaurant called Gadda Vida, fake IDs work there 😛

Noted. But, not sure how I would go about procuring a fake ID.

 

[Vivek86]

Consider adding an Irani restaurant to your itinerary. Unique to Bombay.

 

[Riya Sharma]

Consider adding an Irani restaurant to your itinerary. Unique to Bombay.

that's a great idea. Any recommendations?

 

[kiwi195]

Added. And, for Bandstand I don't really understand what to do there. Not really into the Celebrity spotting thing and it seems to just be a place for jogging/cycling with some minor sightseeing attractions.


Noted. But, not sure how I would go about procuring a fake ID.

I can assure you there will be no celebrities to spot but for a late night visit it’s way better than Juhu beach.

 

[Riya Sharma]

I can assure you there will be no celebrities to spot but for a late night visit it’s way better than Juhu beach.

alright sold. Will make sure to make a visit.

 

[shu_sha]

Go to Mohammad Ali Road if you are a non-veg lover plus road side shopping at cheap rate.

 

[sankar7000]

Any good veg only restaruants in south bombay?

 

[sjmajumder]

I’ll be dining in Juhu, Kala Ghoda, Bandra and kurla. I really appreciate your effort in helping me out man. Thanks a lot.

Our family enjoys Seafood, Chinese, North and South and we do eat Non-Veg a lot.

Start early morning and visit Gateway of India, Elephanta caves, Marine drive. Have lunch at Taj Mahal Palace, visit Leopold café in the evening, for dinner you can try kababs at Bademiya but I personally think it is over-hyped. That's it basically.

Since you have more days you can go to Mahesh Lunch Home for seafood and try Raan Biryani at Persian Durbar.

Ideally, book a cab and go to Mahabaleshwar for 2-3 nights.

 

[sjmajumder]

Any good veg only restaruants in south bombay?

I am a pure non-vegetarian 😀

 

[sjmajumder]

If you love pizza, make a reservation at Americano at Kala Ghoda for dinner, the truffle mushroom pizza is lovely, tiramisu is great, they have other good things as well,
But reserve a table as soon as possible

How about Pizzeria?

 

[Riya Sharma]

How about Pizzeria?

Are you talking about 1441 Pizzeria Bandra?

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[Swastik]

How about Pizzeria?

Are you talking about 1441 Pizzeria Bandra?

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1441 is a chain pizza placa s'barro and little ceasers, nothing great about it

 

[sjmajumder]

1441 is a chain pizza placa s'barro and little ceasers, nothing great about it

Are you talking about 1441 Pizzeria Bandra?

No not 1441 Pizzeria. There used to be one Pizzeria (single store) somewhere near Churchgate, it was a premium place. They offered thin crust and customizable toppings. Used to go with office colleagues when my office was in Worli. We always had thin crust pizza with 7 non veg toppings of our choice...best pizzas I ever had. Last I went was in 2014 as office moved to Andheri - memories have faded.

Checked on map...couldn't find it. May have been closed. It was in between Brabourne stadium and Wankhede stadium.

 

[Vivek86]

that's a great idea. Any recommendations?

Britannia or Jimmy Boy for rustic experience or ‘Soda bottle opener wala’ for a more modem take.

 

[sjmajumder]

Britannia or Jimmy Boy for rustic experience or ‘Soda bottle opener wala’ for a more modem take.

Don't go to SodaBottleOpenerWala...I caught COVID from SodaBottleOpenerWala (Viviana Mall) 😨 during 2nd wave and was in ICU for 10 days fighting for my life 😢 and fled from Mumbai after that 😀

 

[kiwi195]

Don't go to SodaBottleOpenerWala...I caught COVID from SodaBottleOpenerWala (Viviana Mall) 😨 during 2nd wave and was in ICU for 10 days fighting for my life 😢 and fled from Mumbai after that 😀

Ah yes it is their fault