Philster goes to Mumbai, Indian Dopers.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Philster, from Philadelphia, Pa, USA is heading to Mumbai, India on Monday.

It’s a business trip with lots of free time. If any Indian dopers have any last-minute input, it would be nice to hear from you. Any world travellers, it’d be nice to hear from you, too.

I’m going in style (love my company): First/Business class on British Airways, through London and onto Mumbai, followed by a dedicated driver while in Mumbai and a nice stay at the JW Marriot at Juhu Beach.

I’m looking forward to the experience.

If we have any SDMBers in India, especially Mumbai, I would love to hear from you.

~Phil

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I’ve never been to Mumbai. Or even close. Enjoy yourself! It’ll probably still be hot as hell there. I’m actually reading Bombay: Maximum City and it talks about the rampant corruption, but foreigners are treated fairly well. Although prices are all jacked up.

Please post when you get back about your trip!

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Let’s see, don’t drink the water, be aware of children around you [pick pockets] avoid hallucinogens ala the Beatles and buy a rolex for $40 bucks.

Phlosphr - in Mumbai in 98’ great experience, hated the poverty, very nice people.

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Should be interesting. I thought we had some dopers from there. Let’s see.

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Phil,

It is a good city , if you are driven around( traffic in local trains is plain HORRIBLE).

In your free time , check out Juhu beach, Nariman point ( business centre, you are probably going there).

Go to fashion street on Sunday , you have plenty of cloth stalls selling cheap clothes ( but wearable). Don’t forget to BARGAIN the intitial quote to 40 % to 50 % DOWN.

The new shopping malls , may not be the place for you to shop, but check them out anyway.

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Thanks for the input! I will report back.

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This is the only time I’ll ever say this: GO TO MC DONALD’S! Seriously, go once and try some of their veg food. (Actually, the McVeg is passable.) Other than that, look around for a small statue of Shiva to bring back. It’s always an interesting piece in Casa Shecky.

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Another option for some cheap clothes is Linking road at BANDRA. Check it out in your spare time…