Budget Travel Tips to Mumbai

Mumbai is a fascinating city to travel, be it independently or with your friends and family. With its lovely chaotic streets, impressive colonial buildings, colourful atmosphere and vibrant nightlife, Mumbai, the gem of western India, is definitely something you should see with your own eyes.

At the same time, right from finding luxury hotels in Mumbai to deciding on traveling options etc. visitors might find Mumbai an expensive city. But if you still want to reduce the burden on your pocket, here are some solutions to keep your smile intact and see the beautiful Mumbai within a reasonable budget.

Transport

Traveling to Mumbai by air is really cheap if you book the tickets in advance. E.g. air tickets between Mumbai-Delhi or Mumbai-Jaipur are very much reasonable and doesn’t drain your pocket if you have properly planned your trip well in advance.

Moreover, if you have ample time then it would be advisable to take a rail journey or the road journey to actually feel the real travel experience. Rail and road trips are not only affordable but also give you a chance to view the magnificent scenery around while traveling.

A word of advice: Before you start your road trip or rail trip, please check for the time it would take and the route.

Accommodation

Well, this is the tricky part; you will find scores of accommodation options and travel agents all over the net and also pouncing on you at the airports. However, the best thing to do would be to discuss your travel plans with a Mumbai friend or a trusted travel agent because you could possibly end up paying almost double through some unknown fraud agents. Also, bargaining does work in some cases, but remember to book in advance if you want to lessen your budget.

However, if you land in Mumbai you will be able to find some of the best hotels in Andheri at an affordable cost. A few hotels to name are The Tunga Regale, The Tunga Paradise and The International by Tunga. The budget hotels in Andheri Mumbai - offering a comfortable stay with the best of amenities.

Food

Mumbai is a haven of eating options suited for all kinds of bank accounts. This city has some great restaurants and pubs that offer delectable menus. Restaurants like Leopold Cafe, Zaffran, Mahesh Lunch Home, Poptates etc; offer a lively atmosphere and are perfect spots to catch up with friends or other travelers.

However, if you find restaurants a little heavy on your pockets, then Mumbai’s street food could be a life saver. The lip-smacking street snack, nibbles, munches, and meals are all available in vegetarian and non-vegetarian options and are very much reasonable.

Shopping

In this city, there are hordes of designer shops and malls, but you will find lots of local places for street shopping in Mumbai - where you can find the best at the least cost. A few places to go local shopping are Bandra linking road and hill road, Colaba Causeway, Crawford Market, Fashion Street, Zaveri Bazaar, Dadar –Hindmata, Malad Natraj Market, Borivali Indraprastha Shopping Centre etc. With superb bargaining tactics and a little bit of research, shopping in Mumbai is something everyone would surely love!

You might enjoy your stay at one of the best hotels in Andheri Mumbai , but this city is sure to melt your heart and give you little joys at every turn.