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Overwhelming at first, and the gateway to the Golden Triangle.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1305792","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"3 | UNESCO sites in the city\r\n20 min | Airport to New Delhi by metro\r\n\u20ac1 | A street food meal","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Seven cities in one","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Delhi has been the capital of empire after empire, and at least seven historic cities lie within today's one. The Mughals left the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid and Humayun's Tomb; the British built New Delhi's grand boulevards around India Gate.\r\n\r\nOld Delhi, around Chandni Chowk, is one of the most intense places on earth: rickshaws, spice markets and street food in narrow lanes. New Delhi is spacious and green by comparison.\r\n\r\nMost trips to India start here. Three days is right before heading to Agra and Jaipur.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Airport Express metro, about 20 minutes\r\nGetting around | Metro, auto-rickshaw and Uber\r\nLanguage | Hindi. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Paharganj for budget and the station, or in Hauz Khas or South Delhi for a calmer base.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Paharganj | Budget | Near New Delhi station. | 28.6448 | 77.2150 |  | \nOld Delhi | Atmosphere | Chandni Chowk. | 28.6560 | 77.2300 |  | \nHauz Khas | Nightlife | South Delhi. | 28.5540 | 77.1940 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in New Delhi","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Delhi is two cities: Old Delhi, the walled Mughal capital of Shah Jahan, and New Delhi, the wide-avenued capital built by the British in the 1920s and 1930s.\r\n\r\nIn Old Delhi, the Red Fort, a UNESCO site of red sandstone palaces, faces Chandni Chowk, a chaotic bazaar of spice markets, silver lanes and street food. Climb a minaret of the Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques, for the view over the rooftops. A cycle-rickshaw ride through the lanes is unforgettable.\r\n\r\nHumayun's Tomb, a red-and-white Mughal garden tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal, and the Qutub Minar, a 73-metre victory tower begun around 1200, are UNESCO-listed and best in the early morning. At Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the community kitchen serves free meals to thousands every day; visitors are welcome to eat or help.\r\n\r\nIndia Gate and the ceremonial avenue of Kartavya Path link the war memorial to the President's palace. Lodhi Garden has tombs among lawns, and Hauz Khas Village, around a medieval reservoir, is full of caf\u00e9s and bars.\r\n\r\nThe Akshardham temple is an enormous, intricately carved modern complex, and the Lotus Temple, a Bah\u00e1'\u00ed house of worship shaped like a lotus flower, is open to all.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Red Fort | A UNESCO site in Old Delhi\r\nChandni Chowk | Bazaars and street food\r\nHumayun's Tomb | Inspired the Taj Mahal\r\nBangla Sahib | Free community meals","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in New Delhi","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in New Delhi","hw_hub_city_free_body":"India Gate, Kartavya Path and Lodhi Garden are free, and so are the Jama Masjid's courtyard, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and its free meals, the Lotus Temple and Akshardham's grounds.\r\n\r\nWandering Chandni Chowk and the lanes of Old Delhi costs nothing. Hauz Khas's ruins and lake are free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"India Gate | Free\r\nLodhi Garden | Free\r\nBangla Sahib | Free meals\r\nLotus Temple | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in New Delhi","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in New Delhi","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Delhi is a capital of north Indian food. In Old Delhi, try parathas fried in ghee on Paranthe Wali Gali, kebabs and nihari around the Jama Masjid, and jalebi, chaat and kulfi from street stalls. Butter chicken and dal makhani were popularised by Delhi's Punjabi restaurants.\r\n\r\nThe street food is the city's highlight, but start with busy stalls. A street meal is \u20ac1 to \u20ac3; a restaurant meal \u20ac5 to \u20ac15.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Parathas | Paranthe Wali Gali\r\nKebabs | Around Jama Masjid\r\nChaat | Street stalls\r\nA street meal | \u20ac1\u20133","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for New Delhi","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in New Delhi","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Delhi's nightlife is in Hauz Khas Village, Connaught Place and the malls and bars of south Delhi, with clubs, rooftop bars and craft breweries. Bars close around 1am.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac6 in a bar.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Hauz Khas | Bars and clubs\r\nConnaught Place | Central\r\nClose | Around 1am\r\nA beer | \u20ac3\u20136","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for New Delhi","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around New Delhi","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Indira Gandhi International Airport is linked to the centre by the Airport Express metro in about twenty minutes.\r\n\r\nThe Delhi Metro covers most sights, with women's carriages, and is the best way to beat the traffic. Uber, Ola and auto-rickshaws fill the gaps; agree auto fares or use the apps.\r\n\r\nTrains reach Agra in under two hours on the Gatimaan or Vande Bharat express, and Jaipur in about four and a half. 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Women travellers often face staring and comments, and sometimes groping in crowds; dress conservatively, use women's carriages on metros and trains, and book cabs through apps. Drink only bottled or filtered water, and be wary of raw salads and ice; stomach upsets are common.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need an Indian e-Visa, applied for online before travel. Since 1 April 2026, all foreign nationals flying in must also submit the free e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before landing; screenshot or download the QR code, as it cannot be retrieved later.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Station touts | Ignore them\r\nAir pollution | November\u2013January\r\nWater | Bottled only\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for New Delhi","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from New Delhi","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Forts and tombs beyond the city.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Agra | Under 2 hours | Train | The Taj Mahal. |  | 1305696\nJaipur | About 4.5 hours | Train | The pink city. |  | 1305693\nNeemrana | About 2.5 hours | Car | A hilltop fort palace. |  | 1305694","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from New Delhi","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to March. 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