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| Mumbai Tips |
| Weather |
| The winter months ( November-February) are the
coolest, while the rest of the year is hot. The monsoon months (June-September)
though cooler are hampered on occasion by heavy rainfall. |
| Getting Around |
| The local suburban railway network along the Western
and Central corridors together with the BEST buses provide commuters with an
efficient transportation network. Trains leave every few minutes from stations
in both directions from 4.30 am to 1.30 am although the frequency is less in
the nighttime and early morning. Taxis, cars for hire (along with drivers), and
auto-rickshaws allow for easy travel within the city. Mumbai's yellow and black
taxis are a convenient way to travel around the city. A tariff card converting
the meter reading into rupees fixes payment. Auto-rickshaws are also metered
but are only confined to the outer limits of the city, around the northern
suburbs. The Mumbai train map can be found
Click here. |
| Tourist Offices |
| The Government of India Tourist Office is situated at
123 Maharshi Karve Road, opposite Churchgate station and open Monday through
Friday from 8.30 am to 6 pm, and on Saturday from 8.30 am to 2 pm. It brings
out a free brochure on Mumbai and guide covering Mumbai's major entertainment
events every two weeks. It also runs a 24-hour counter at the International
airport and a counter at the domestic airport that stays open till the last
flight. |
| Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is another useful center
with its head office at the Nariman Point (Express Towers, 9th Floor). Close by
is its Tours Division and Reservation Office at CDO Hutments, Madame Cama Road,
open from 8 am to 8 pm, where bookings can be made for all tours around the
city, long-distance buses and MTDC hotels throughout Maharashtra. The MTDC also
has a counter near the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the
airports. |
| List of Travel Agents |
| Changing Money |
| Several international banks provide cash advances on
Visa and MasterCard. The American Express Travel Services office near the Regal
Cinema in Colaba is a good place to exchange foreign money. Thomas Cook on D N
Road near Flora Fountain also exchanges money. There are a number of foreign
exchange counters at the international airport as well. |
| Emergency Services |
| For Police dial 100, Fire 101 and Ambulance 102. Most
hotels can provide a physician for a medical emergency and will guide you to
the nearest pharmacy around the area. |
| Dress Code |
| To combat the heat and humidity wear informal loose
clothes. It is recommended not to wear skimpy clothing. |
| Beggars |
| Even though you'll come across beggars and street
children, it is advisable to avoid giving money |
| Tipping |
| Tip at your discretion. In
restaurants, 10 % of the bill is fine. |
| Domestic Airlines |
Indian Airlines: 612 7391/ 611 2850 (Santacruz Airport)
Enq - 140,(Arrival - 142), (Departure -143).
JetAirways: 838 6111 / 619 3333
Sahara India Airlines: Airport -611 9375 / 9402 |
| International Airlines |
Sahara Airlines: 836 6700
Air India International: 287 6464
British Airways: 282 1424/ 0888
Cathay Pacific: 202 9112/9113
Gulf Air: 202 1626
Lufthansa: 202 3430 http://www.mumbainet.com/travel/airlines.htm |
| Railways |
Enquiry : 265 9135
Central General Enquiry : 134
Western General Enquiry : 131
http://www.mumbai-central.com/imp_info/ |
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Hospitals |
Hinduja Hospital (Mahim) 445 2222/ 1515
Jaslok Hospital (Peddar Road) 493 3333
Mumbai Hospital (Marine Lines) 206 7676
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| Chemists (Day/Night) |
Noble Chemist (Opera House) : 385
3130
Nobel Medical (Santacruz) : 600 1570
Khar Medical Stores (Khar) : 646 1329
Nobel Chemists(Ghatkopar) : 510 3281
Shital Medical (Chembur) : 555 4461
Shree Swami Samarth ( Dadar) : 431 3289 |