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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO site, is one of the world's grandest train stations. The Victorian and Art Deco buildings of the Fort and Marine Drive area are also UNESCO-listed.\r\n\r\nWalk Marine Drive, the 'Queen's Necklace', at sunset. Ferries from the Gateway go to Elephanta Island, where rock-cut caves hold sixth-century carvings of Shiva, including a three-headed bust.\r\n\r\nThe Dhobi Ghat is a huge open-air laundry, and Dharavi, one of Asia's largest informal settlements, is a hub of small industry; visit only on a responsible tour run by local residents, with no photography of people.\r\n\r\nBandra, in the north, has street art, caf\u00e9s and the seafront promenade at Bandstand. 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Vada pav, a spiced potato fritter in a bun, is the city's snack. Pav bhaji, a spiced vegetable mash with buttered bread, and bhel puri, puffed rice with chutneys, are eaten on Chowpatty Beach. Irani caf\u00e9s serve bun maska and chai.\r\n\r\nSeafood, in Malvani and Konkani styles, is excellent. A street meal is \u20ac1 to \u20ac3; a restaurant meal \u20ac6 to \u20ac15.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Vada pav | The city's snack\r\nPav bhaji | On Chowpatty Beach\r\nIrani caf\u00e9s | Bun maska and chai\r\nA street meal | \u20ac1\u20133","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Mumbai","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Mumbai","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Mumbai has India's best nightlife: bars and clubs in Bandra, Lower Parel and Colaba, rooftop bars, and craft breweries. Leopold Cafe in Colaba is a backpacker institution.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac7.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Bandra | Bars and clubs\r\nLower Parel | Clubs\r\nLeopold Cafe | Colaba\r\nA beer | \u20ac3\u20137","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Mumbai","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Mumbai","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is in the north; the new Navi Mumbai airport opened in 2025.\r\n\r\nThe suburban local trains are the city's lifeline, with women's carriages; avoid rush hours. The Metro lines, including the underground Aqua Line, and Uber and Ola cover much of the city.\r\n\r\nTrains and flights reach Goa, Delhi and the rest of India.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Local trains | Avoid rush hour\r\nMetro | Aqua Line\r\nUber and Ola | Everywhere\r\nAirports | Two","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Mumbai","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Mumbai costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Mumbai is the most expensive city in India. Dorms start around \u20ac10 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nThe Elephanta ferry is a few euros, plus the cave entry. A local train ride costs pennies.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupee (INR), at roughly 95 to 100 rupees to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. 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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":"Rush hour | Very crowded\r\nDharavi | Resident-run tours only\r\nMonsoon | Flooding\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Mumbai","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Mumbai","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Caves and hills.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Elephanta Caves | About 1 hour | Ferry | Rock-cut Shiva temples. |  | 1305717\nKanheri Caves | About 1.5 hours | Train and bus | Buddhist caves in a national park. |  | 1305714\nLonavala | About 2 hours | Train | Hills and forts. |  | 1305718","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Mumbai","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to February. 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