Colaba
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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.
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It’s the tourist central of the city with a liberal dose of rich history, iconic eating and drinking joints and artistic connections that have found prominent mentions in Gregory
David Roberts’ Shantaram. Stroll down Colaba Causeway for kitschy street shopping
bargains. Take a break at the many laid-back legendary bars & restaurants like Cafe
Mondegar or Leopold Café. The vibrant vibe of Colaba is incomplete without the buzz at
Mumbai’s most iconic tourist hub, Gateway of India & The Taj Mahal Hotel on the parallel lane. Sprinkled with designer boutiques, quaint cafes with rooftop sea view, the promenade is a popular route to go to Elephanta Caves & Alibaug.
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- KodoDrummerBuenos Aires, Argentina64,825 contributionsMumbai’s best neighbourhood for sightseeingVery beautiful area of southern Mumbai. Lots of Victorian architecture buildings. I was especially impressed by the High Court and train station buildings. Many of the attractions are within a five to 30 minute walk or ten minute taxi ride of the Gateway to India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.Visited March 2023Traveled soloWritten March 16, 2023
- David DDevon, United Kingdom20,415 contributionsA diverse suburb of Mumbai that is great to exploreWednesday 1st March and we took the train from Santa Cruz to Churchgate in the heart of Mumbai. From the Station we walked to Colaba, which is situated at the southern tip of the City. We walked along enjoying the sights and the atmosphere of the City. It took us about an hour as we stopped so many times to have a look at something of interest. Colabo combines all elements and aspects of life from top hotels, historic monuments, art galleries to a bustling street market. It is a diverse neighborhood across the spectrum of life from the affluent to the Bohemian and street life. There are a number of famous landmarks and points of interest here, including the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopolds Cafe and Colaba Causeway. From the port area, by the Gateway to India, lots of small boats provide a ferry service to the wonderful Elephanta Island.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 21, 2023
- JanviMumbai, India1 contributionAn Awesome Night in MumbaiI had recent been to Monsoon Midnight cycling or Midnight Cycling Tour with Mischief Treks. This event was a totally awesome experience, its a good way to explore MUMBAI and it's major attractions in a different way. I would like to share the details about the event it starts at 11pm on saturday from Colaba and ends the other day at 4 in the Morning. People who would like to join in for the event can do so by booking it from their Website. Now coming to my experience, we were a bunch of girls who went to the event as we wanted to see the nightlife of mumbai. Earlier our parents were skeptical to let us go out at night but they did allow us and let me tell you guys the event leader made us feel safe throughout the event. We had common names, such a coincidence haha. Jahnvi did exceptionally good on her role, her passion for her work and dedication is really commendable. She and Nitesh from Mischief Treks team managed the entire event well. The event leds were friendly, calm, approachable and helped us to gel up with everyone easily , this made the entire event experience way better. The timing was perfect, event started according to the itinerary and ended on the perfect time. We got to hear alot of stories from the leads. They were really careful about the safety and security of each individual and gave us a safety and instruction briefing before we started the tour. Once everyone reached we got our Cycles. The cycles too were in extremely good conditions. We started from Colaba around 11:30 and covered places mentioned in their itinerary, like Nariman point, Marine Lines, Girgaon Chowpatty, Hanging Garden, CSMT, Flora Fountain, Asiatic Library, Gateway of India and Taj Hotel. The locations mentioned were covered within time paying proper attention to good amount of break for people to rest. We had some amazing bunch of people with us. We got to know different like minded people on the event, made few new friends, learnt about people and their experiences from different walks of life. They were also particular about small batch size for safety reasons, I loved this idea and many times organisers end up taking 50-100 people on an event and small batch size is a major contributor for good experience. I'll sum up this review by saying that if you are someone who wishes to experience night life of mumbai whether you are new to mumbai, traveling here for work, or stay in mumbai since long this event is something which you should definitely try. It's worth the time and money invested. Kudos to the Mischief Trek Team for arranging such events. I got to know on the tour that they specialise into treks, camping and tours too and after my NIght cycling experience with them I'm surely looking forward to doing many more events with them. Hoping you find this review helpful, anyone reading this have a nice day!!Visited August 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 31, 2023
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Avinash Reddy
Hyderabad, India142 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
The cliche of old-world charm applies to Mumbai's Colaba neighborhood. ... One of Mumbai's top attractions and the city's most famous monument, the iconic Gateway of India is a popular place to start exploring Colaba. ... Wander Through the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Written January 19, 2020
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Sandy_JSR
Jamshedpur, India1,565 contributions
Mar 2021
Colaba is situated at the Southern part of Mumbai, a diverse neighborhood, filled with busy markets, historic monuments, interesting art galleries and educational institute. The famous Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Hotel are located here. The place houses several cafes including Cafe Royal and Leopold Cafe, numerous restaurants from high end to street food, to name a few, Bademiya and Bagdadi restaurants are two known economy eateries, as well as number of modern pubs and clubs. The southern tip is occupied by a military cantonment, including the large Navy Nagar built on reclaimed land. In the midst of Navy Nagar lies the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), one of India's leading scientific institutions. Colaba is also famous for high-end shopping and boutiques to street shopping, including Colaba Causeway. Colaba also houses major art galleries and museums in and around this area and Ragal Cinema, Mani Bhavan etc. To summarize, Colaba is a busy neighborhood offering everything.
Written July 24, 2021
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David D
Devon, UK20,415 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Wednesday 1st March and we took the train from Santa Cruz to Churchgate in the heart of Mumbai.
From the Station we walked to Colaba, which is situated at the southern tip of the City.
We walked along enjoying the sights and the atmosphere of the City. It took us about an hour as we stopped so many times to have a look at something of interest.
Colabo combines all elements and aspects of life from top hotels, historic monuments, art galleries to a bustling street market. It is a diverse neighborhood across the spectrum of life from the affluent to the Bohemian and street life.
There are a number of famous landmarks and points of interest here, including the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopolds Cafe and Colaba Causeway.
From the port area, by the Gateway to India, lots of small boats provide a ferry service to the wonderful Elephanta Island.
From the Station we walked to Colaba, which is situated at the southern tip of the City.
We walked along enjoying the sights and the atmosphere of the City. It took us about an hour as we stopped so many times to have a look at something of interest.
Colabo combines all elements and aspects of life from top hotels, historic monuments, art galleries to a bustling street market. It is a diverse neighborhood across the spectrum of life from the affluent to the Bohemian and street life.
There are a number of famous landmarks and points of interest here, including the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopolds Cafe and Colaba Causeway.
From the port area, by the Gateway to India, lots of small boats provide a ferry service to the wonderful Elephanta Island.
Written March 21, 2023
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Aigoual
Norwich, Uk168 contributions
Nov 2019
Colaba is on the southern peninsula of Mumbai. Its most famous area is the waterfront where the amazing Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Hotel are to be found both reviewed separately). This was one of my favourite parts of Mumbai. Even though it's always busy and crowded, it's picturesque, with a fisherman's quarter and, inland, some lovely art deco and colonial-style mansions. The place has a great buzz to it, with bars and streetfood, vendors of all kinds, and that sense of 'can-do' which pervades all of Mumbai.
Written March 15, 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,825 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Very beautiful area of southern Mumbai. Lots of Victorian architecture buildings. I was especially impressed by the High Court and train station buildings. Many of the attractions are within a five to 30 minute walk or ten minute taxi ride of the Gateway to India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Written March 16, 2023
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igolfCA
Williamsburg, VA1,688 contributions
Mar 2020
This is a large area located in the Southern part of Mumbai consisting of the Gateway of India, the Taj Hotel, waterfront, Sasoon Dock, shops, eateries, museums, and various historic buildings. There is a lot to see and do here.
The waterfront has a fish market that is interesting to visit. Many boats are in the area of all shapes and sizes, also interesting to see. We checked out some of the shops but didn’t try any of the street food or eat in any of the restaurants. Conditions seemed iffy to me at many of them.
Walking along the streets, there are many old buildings and mansions. Some are beautiful and seem to have been restored, while others are dilapidated and crumbling. Still, it is an area worth seeing and enjoying while in Mumbai.
The waterfront has a fish market that is interesting to visit. Many boats are in the area of all shapes and sizes, also interesting to see. We checked out some of the shops but didn’t try any of the street food or eat in any of the restaurants. Conditions seemed iffy to me at many of them.
Walking along the streets, there are many old buildings and mansions. Some are beautiful and seem to have been restored, while others are dilapidated and crumbling. Still, it is an area worth seeing and enjoying while in Mumbai.
Written March 26, 2020
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Biren Singh
New Delhi, India29 contributions
Feb 2021 • Solo
This place has so much to offer. Amazing food options, I loved a small time restaurant called Baghdadi. Then there are so many nice cafés with good European dining options. Amazing architecture all around. Walk around in the neighborhood in the evening. Friendly people everywhere.
Written February 22, 2021
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sohilgoodluck
Mumbai, India93 contributions
Nov 2019
its a harbour for ferries if you want to travel to and fro alibaug or elephanta caves. You can also click photos of the taj mahal hotel as well as the gateway of india monument. There are ample of restaurants out here as well as drinking places. Also a good place to buy clothes and accessories but dont forget to bargain
Written January 8, 2020
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Marion L
24 contributions
Jan 2020
Nice area to walk around. Clean. Lots of places to check out. Great places for pictures. I learned lots about the attack on the Taj Hotel. I do have to check out the movie to understand the story and the sacrifice the staff provided to look after their guests
Written February 28, 2020
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Ayesha L
Mumbai, India395 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Colaba is the heart of Mumbai, from rich to poor all class people are located here, thousands of people travel here everyday for work, the iconic Gateway of India is located here where you can sail across witnessing the beauty of nature and great Taj hotel.
Colaba is also a biggest street shopping place known as colaba cause away where you can buy clothes, accessories, antique stuffs at cheaper rates.
There are many other sight seeing and tourist attraction nearby..one can try good food at Piccadilly, food inn, bademiya etc.
Colaba is also a biggest street shopping place known as colaba cause away where you can buy clothes, accessories, antique stuffs at cheaper rates.
There are many other sight seeing and tourist attraction nearby..one can try good food at Piccadilly, food inn, bademiya etc.
Written January 22, 2019
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jaykay London
Greater London, UK40 contributions
Hi guys. I’m thinking of staying at the Trident Narima Point or the 4 seasons. Is It walkable to Coloba. I’d like to walk if possible to see the local streets on the way. Thanks
Oneil
Mumbai, India42 contributions
Stay at Trident, Nariman Point. Walk to Colaba along Madame Cama Road or through the Nariman Point Business District. See the Vidhan Sabha building, the state's legislative council, proceed along Band Stand, no bands perform here though. Take a diversion to the left along the Institute of Science, the Courts, the University of Mumbai, the Rajabai Tower all built by the British, lovely architecture, return to Regal, visit the Gateway of India, walk along the sea face, return along Colaba Causeway...A brisk walk covering all the above is doable in 30 mins but if you have the time & inclination, it is good for 3-4 hrs including several photo stops & purchase of souvenirs etc including a lot of bargaining.
where can 1 have a body in colaba? massage
Vilaas
Jodhpur, India827 contributions
Most Good hotels have a SPA..you can have a massage for the body at the SPA.
Nithesh_1
19 contributions
Hi,Does anybody know where I could get custom made leather jackets at a reasonable price in Colaba? Thank you all in advance.
mosaferInternational
New York City, NY645 contributions
You should ask your hotel, I didn’t shop much, I found I can get a better deal in USA. Everything was poor quality and tailoring, they want to charge a lot for junk. Good luck. We purchased items to find out later it was all fake. Be careful of what you buy.
Nithesh_1
19 contributions
Hi,Does anybody know where I could get custom made leather jackets at a reasonable price in Colaba? Thank you all in advance.
Shreyamun M
Vadodara, India74 contributions
While there are a few shops adjacent to regal theatre, my suggestion would be to buy “tailor made” leather jackets from Dharavi! This is the best option if you are really keen, want value for money(of course these are not branded jackets) and most importantly, have time!
Venugopal V
Thekkady, India49 contributions
How to reach colaba from Domestic Airport , we will reach aiport around 6.30 pm,
Rachel B
Docking, UK270 contributions
You can just pay for a pre pay taxi at arrivals. There is a payment desk and it's a set price so you don't have to haggle! You can have AC or non AC. It may be very slightly more than the usual black and yellow cab but the set price and ease makes it worth it
blueslady5
Lincoln, NE6 contributions
How far is the Colaba area from the main train station? we are planning on taking a train from mumbai to pune and would prefer to walk from our hotel to the train station.
S1849YLsabrinaf
Mumbai, India22 contributions
depends where your hotel located? with a good pair of shoes one can walk around as see the sights, gateway of India, Flora Fountain, Museum, marine Drive, HighCourt, Rajabai clock tower etc
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