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Colaba

Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg | near Colaba Bus Station, Mumbai (Bombay), India
4.5 of 5 stars 151 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Shopping
Owner description: This popular tourist district includes museums, the Gateway of India, a slew of shops and vendors on the Colaba Causeway and the Sassoon Dock, where...... more » Owner description: This popular tourist district includes museums, the Gateway of India, a slew of shops and vendors on the Colaba Causeway and the Sassoon Dock, where fishing boats unload their pungent catches at dawn. « less
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Casarza Ligure
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

To be seen. Relaxing, interesting and simply beautiful. Many location to visit and to try around this place to eat, to have shopping, to meet people, to relax, to remain surprized. Good for turism. It offers one of the most beautiul views and aspects of Mumbai. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

plenty of cafes restaurants, grand hotels and not so great hotels, many inns, sidewalk shops and boutiques, average and high-priced all together. mingling of all peoples, beautiful place to be just taking it easy in an outdoor cafe and people-watching! many vendors hawking their wares from children's toys to gadgets and watches! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

street shopping - junk jewelry and awesome Muslim food joints - try the new Olympia (renovated) - awesome panchhii masalas - literally bird curry (chicken) and take a ferry ride from gateway. Dont do tghe jorse carriage coz its a sin to punish those old horses. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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Colaba is a residential neighbourhood in "town", and is filled with homes and apartments from years and years ago - very quaint and authentic. Colaba Causeway is a long street lined with shops and pavement vendors, you can buy practically anything here. More

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BARNALA
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124 helpful votes 124 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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Colaba is century old attraction of Mumbai both for residential and commercial purposes alike. It is famous for road side eateries and shopping stalls. But beware of rates. You may bargain here here quality products at competitive rates. More

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Pune,MH,India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Colaba is the destination for all action, some of the restaurants there are century old but the best till date. If you are in Colaba you must ask for 'Bade Miya'. Its a road side joint but I can bet if you have their roles you will never be disappointed and stop on one. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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The first thing about Colaba and Mumbai in general is the crowd that greets you. That said, Colaba is a must see place, with its numerous Shopping options, roadside stalls and pubs. Leopolds and Cafe Mondegar near Regal Cinemas are must visit places. There are ample road side vendors to bargain from for Cheap stuff, ranging from clothes to accessories.... More

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Muscat
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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Wonder why somebody decided to change Bombay to Mumbai, any way Colaba has stayed Colaba and you can never have enough of this place. The Jehangir art gallery, the Prince of Wales museum, the best five star hotels, pubs like Leo, Mondegar, Picadilly, etc and shopping at causeway from upscale to bargain. The colonial Gothic architecture is best enjoyed nat... More

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South Africa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Lovely and clean place. ENjoyed a carriage ride through Colaba. Beautiful views and close to juhu beach. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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This is one of the most happening shopping areas in Mumbai. So much of fun to shop and loads of food joints nr. bay. you can get some very good bargain if you know to pick the right stuff from the right place. More

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