subject: Green Sightseeing And Cafes Of Mumbai [print this page] There is almost no end to the number of wonderful places to visit in Mumbai. Apart from the more famous spots such as Chowpatty, Marine Drive, Kala Ghoda Art Precinct, and Gateway of India, Mumbai is home to a plethora of serene gardens and parks. Being a red hot tourist destination, the city is full of different types of eating places such as restaurants, dhabas, and cafes, where a world of diversified culinary delights are churned out to appeal to diversified budgets and tastes. In fact, like in most other destinations, food and sightseeing remain two of the biggest pillars of the Mumbai tourism industry. Check out the citys main gardens and parks and cafes.
A Green Mumbai Tour
The uninitiated visitor who has a stereotypical image of the city as a concrete jungle will be stunned by the beauty of the numerous enchanting parks and gardens in Mumbai. Some of the most well known and popular ones include Hanging Gardens, Kamala Nehru Park, and Horniman Circle Gardens. The Hanging Gardens are terraced gardens sprawling atop Malabar Hills and offers indescribably exhilarating sunset views as well as the Arabian Sea and Marine Drive. The tranquil Kamala Nehru Park is located opposite the Hanging Gardens and is especially popular amongst families with kids. The Horniman Circle Gardens or the erstwhile Bombay Greens in South Mumbai date back to the 18th Century. The different parks and gardens in Mumbai are flocked by visitors and locals alike.
Cafe Hopping in Mumbai
When one thinks about the popular cafes in Mumbai, some of the inescapable names that immediately crop up include Leopold Cafe, Leaping Windows, and Theobroma. The popularity of Leopold continues unabated even after a period of almost 150 years and with its addictively snacks, coffee, and beer, the place also keeps winning over new patrons. Probably the best of rum brownies in the city is to be found at Theobroma. The Leaping Windows is a bookworms paradise, where you get to quietly curl up over coffee with a comic or graphic novel from the cafes huge library. Overall, cafe hopping may not be a top highlight of Mumbai tourism, but is definitely worth the experience for someone who has not witnessed the citys cafe culture.
Places Near Mumbai
Mumbai is located fairly close to lots of highly popular tourist destinations such as Lonavala, Khandala, Pune, and Alibaug.
Trip to Three Important Destinations from Mumbai
Here is some information on travelling to Chennai, Hyderabad, and Jaipur from Mumbai.
Mumbai to Chennai
Mumbai to Chennai distance between these two places is almost 1350 km and flights take nearly one hour and forty minutes to complete the journey.
Mumbai to Hyderabad
Hyderabad is nearly 700 km away from Mumbai. Train fares start at about Rs 300 and flights take hardly one to one and half hours for completing the journey.
Mumbai to Jaipur
The distance is almost 1200 km and flights will take you there in around one and a half hours. Train fares start at Rs 350 approximately.
Mumbai Weather
Mumbai has a coastal climate marked by a high degree of humidity. The winter months of late November, December, and January are ideal for visiting. Try to skip the summers. The monsoons are also not advisable as Mumbai rainfall is infamous for causing floods.
