finding your feet in new delhi

A travel journal to Delhi by husain

Quote: Delhi, India's capital, a city that exists in two time zones, one thats well and truly part of the 21st century, and the other side is one that has remained uncanged for hundreds of years

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finding your feet in new delhi

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Overview

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When visiting Delhi you absolutely must visit the Old City and Connaught Place. For handicrafts - visit the cottage industries emporium, the market at Janpath (near Connaught Place) and Dilli Haat. If you are one for history, the red fort in the Old City, the Purana Quila (old fort), the Qutab Minar, the Tughlakabad Fort, Hauz Khas, Safdarjung's Tomb, and various structures from the British raj days, are worth a visit. The picture here is of the Qutab Minar.Quick Tips: Delhi can cater to all kinds of budgets...from luxury hotels, to extremely basic accommodations in the crowded lanes of Paharganj, which is where most of the backpackers head. `Hotel Namaskar` is a small hotel that seems to be ...Read More

Quick Tips:

Delhi can cater to all kinds of budgets...from luxury hotels, to extremely basic accommodations in the crowded lanes of Paharganj, which is where most of the backpackers head. `Hotel Namaskar` is a small hotel that seems to be one of everyones favourites, and not without reason. The guys who run that hotel can also offer you good advice/help even when you are not staying with them...there are plenty of middle budget hotels and guest houses around town as well...besides the youth hostels.

Type: hotel, hostel

Location: Paharganj is just a short walk away from the Old Delhi railway station...and not far from Connaught Place - the city's main shopping centre.

More Info: one bit of advice though is that you shouldn't trust blindly someone who seems too pushy...not that it's full of crooks, but being careful wouldn't hurt...

Comparative Price: (least expensive in the area)

Average Price: Paharganj will get you a room for about rs400 a day - ie.about , with AC and bathroom attached. If you want an even more basic room, I think it gets cheaper than that as well.

Best Way To Get Around:

Delhi's public transport system comprises buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws. The buses, though they are very cheap and connect the city end to end, aren't for the faint hearted, whether you are inside one of them or anywhere close. The best bet are the auto-rickshaws - the three wheelers. The fares are calculated by multiplyig the meter reading at the end of the journey by a factor of 3. There is a metro rail system in the making...it is supposed to be the answer to many of Delhi's transportation problems. So, if you are still a few years away from that trip to Delhi, you can consier yourself lucky. The hub of New Delhi is Connaught Place, where you`ll find most of the airline offices, travel agents, banks and plenty of shops.

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Hotel Namaskar

Hotel | "hotel `Namaskar'"

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Hotel Namaskar is a small hotel that seems to be every backpacker''s favourite, and not without reason. The guys who run that hotel can also offer you good advice/help even when u are not staying with them.

Rooms cost between $5-10 per night. Its very basic accommodation, small but clean rooms. it is good value for money if you are on a tight budget.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 4, 2002

Hotel Namaskar
Paharganj
Delhi, India

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Taj Palace Hotel

Hotel | "Taj Palace"

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This is one of Delhi's well-known hotels, in operation for a pretty long time now. The hotel has over 450 rooms/suites, including two presidential suites, and some suites have their own private gardens.

Directions:
The hotel is located in the Dhaula Kuan area, not far from the Maurya Sheraton hotel and not too far from the airport.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 17, 2005

Taj Palace Hotel
Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave
Delhi, India
91 1126110202

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Karim's Restaurant

Restaurant | "Karims"

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One of Delhi's best known `mughlai' restaurants. Karims dishes out some spicy and mouthwatering dishes that are prepared with secret ancient recipies!

The restaurant has a bit of history behind it...the owners` great grandfather was the chef in the the Mughal emperors' royal kitchen... and the recipes have been passed on from those times.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 4, 2002

Karim's Restaurant
Old Delhi, adjacent to jama Masjid
Delhi, India

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Bukhara

Restaurant

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The UK Magazine Restaurant recently rated the world’s 50 best restaurants. Among the prestigious few, Bukhara stood at number 14 in the world! The restaurant serves up cuisine from the north-west frontier. It is expensive to eat there, but the food is amazing. :)

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on October 5, 2002

Bukhara
Maurya Sheraton Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave
Delhi, India
+91 11 301 0101

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Flavors of Italy

Restaurant | "Flavours of Italy"

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One of Delhi's `original' Italian restaurants, Flavours has been popular with Delhi-ites for a long time. It's run by a guy called Tarsillo Nataloni, who set up shop over 10 years ago after he came down from Italy. His clientelle grew fast, thanks to his personal interest and rounds at the tables, chatting diners up. Today it has expanded from the rather small -cosy setting that it used to be. It can get a bit crowded and therefore less personal nowadays.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 18, 2005

Flavors of Italy
Moolchand Flyover, Ring Road
Delhi, India

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The National Museum of India

Attraction | "the national museum"

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National museum is one of the treasure houses of the our glorious past. The museum has a large collection of excavated items many of which date back to 2nd and 3rd century B.C. The museum has separate section for the Harrapa (Indus valley civilisation) collection. Recently the museum added a very interesting section of Jewellery collection. Apart from the regular sections the museum has regular exhibition on different themes. Information about any such exhibition can be obtained from the museum itself or from the tourist offices. A daily film show is organised in the auditorium of the museum and it is closed on Monday.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 8, 2002

The National Museum of India

Janpath, New Delhi

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Sports Complexes

Attraction | "sports complexes..."

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The Delhi Development Authority has a number of sports complexes around the city. They offer a range of options- golf, tennis, soccer, badminton, swimming, fitness centers and of course cricket- amongst other sports...

Membership ranges from corporate membership, to temporary 3 months and daily options.

Equipment: golf clubs and balls can be rented... for most other sports, you get your own stuff.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on October 6, 2002

Sports Complexes
At siri fort, khel gaon marh
Delhi, India

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Delhi Metro

Story/Tip

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Finally, Delhi's own metro! It's clean and efficient and as good as they come. However, it's a system that should have been in place many years ago. Thankfully, the government woke up to the reality of desperately needing an efficient public transport system. Only the first phase is in place for now--there are portions being added to the existing network by and by. This is one case, though, of a government-owned enterprise which has met deadlines and delivered. At least for now... First-timers and those visiting Delhi after a long time, be prepared to see construction activity all around. This essentially means roads dug up at many intersections and traffic diversions. Besides the Metr...Read More