# Philster goes to Mumbai, Indian Dopers. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 5, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624 "2007-10-05T13:16:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/1 "2007-10-05T13:16:32Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/2 "2007-10-05T13:34:10Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/3 "2007-10-05T14:29:58Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/4 "2007-10-06T08:17:22Z")
Should be interesting. I thought we had some dopers from there. Let’s see. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/5 "2007-10-08T11:17:47Z")
[QUOTE=Philster] 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 [/QUOTE] **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. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/6 "2007-10-08T14:49:29Z")
Thanks for the input! I will report back. ---
**Author:** ![Shecky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@Shecky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shecky)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/7 "2007-10-08T15:23:21Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philster-goes-to-mumbai-indian-dopers/421624/8 "2007-10-08T16:46:24Z")
[QUOTE=Philster] Thanks for the input! I will report back. [/QUOTE] Another option for some cheap clothes is Linking road at BANDRA. Check it out in your spare time..