Mumbai (Bombay) > Reviews

Advantages: The business lifeline of India and South East Asia
Disadvantages: Population

...the most populous Indian city. Mumbai is located on an island off the west coast of India. With an estimated metropolitan population of 17 million, it is the third largest metropolitan area in the world, and clustered along with its outlying satellite townships. The city, which has a deep natural harbor, is also the largest port in western India, handling over half of India's passenger traffic. Mumbai is the commercial capital of India, and houses ... Read review

Advantages: Great sights, fun people, fantastic food, and brimming with culture
Disadvantages: Pollution, noise, touts, and the initial culture shock

Mumbai is the second-largest city in India, and my goodness you notice it. There are people literally wherever you go, and I would guess that the phrase 'peace and quiet' is more one for idle dreams than common colloquialisms. You'll find that you have to fight for every inch on the pavement, in the shops, on the road, and even in your own hotel, but that fight is worth every minute. In terms of actual sights, it's surprising how much a busy, polluted ... Read review

Advantages: Very friendly people, excellent cusine
Disadvantages: Haggling, Poverty

I went to India approximately 2 years ago to visit my grandmother. It was only the second time I had been to this country and could hardly remember the first time as I was only 8 (I know I SHOULD remember but my as I get old my memory fails me) After putting up with an 8 hour flight of ears popping, stuffy seats, horrible tasteless food, cut down movies that seem to make no sense and the constant god awful noise of the engine that seems to go ... Read review

Advantages: read the review
Disadvantages: pollution, i guess

...to be a part of Mumbai Road Culture. Join every conceivable form of 2,3,4,5,6 wheelers and 2,4 legged transport contributing to the pandemonioum. Make sure you are a part of one. Sewage Canal Cruise - Explore the city through the best connected trasportation network in the world. It stops only at SV road, Dadar and Sion. It ends at flora fountain. This cruise is sponsored by the AXED effect. Chor Bazaar - Where can you pick a video Cam for ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent value for money, lovely polite people
Disadvantages: you can get mugged, Poverty

...The perception of Bombay or Mumbai that Im going to write is truly my opinion, and I mean no offence to anyone. I arrived in the monsoon season in India, which was in July, as soon as we landed; all I could see was shanty towns and huts everywhere from the plane window. As soon as we got off, oh god! Literally if felt like walking into an oven, it was so stuffy!! Now, all those familiar with India, know about the dodgy police. For those who ... Read review

Advantages: Food, atmosphere, book shops
Disadvantages: Always busy!

We visited Mumbai last month as part of a longer trip in India. We only had 2 days to see the main attractions and thoroughly enjoyed it. Below is a short guide of how to do Mumbai in 2 days. Guidebook: Lonely Planet's Best of Mumbai does the trick. Short, concise and well written. Also, buy yourself the local Timeout which is a great source for finding out what's on in the city. Staying: Marine Plaza on Marine Drive. Very good service, right ... Read review

Advantages: Food, People almost Everything
Disadvantages: I Dont think Any

Mumbai (Formerly Know as Bombay) is my Home Town. I grew up in this lively city. Its the capital of Maharashtra a state in India. Its one of the most populated metropolitan city in the world. It is is the commercial and entertainment center of India. It is one of the world's top ten centers of Commerce. we also call it Ammchi Mumbai in marathi, the language use in Maharashtra State. It has the Famous Gateway Of India, which attracts a lot of tourist, ... Read review

Advantages: very developed compare to other part of India, food, nice people
Disadvantages: crowd and humid weather

...of India. I had been to Mumbai for 4-5 times. Everytime I found new face of Mumbai. But the common thing which has never change is friendly people, cheap food, busy streets and very busy local trains (after bomb blast in trains I have not been in Mumbai so not sure about local train scenario). In my intial years of life when I visited mumbai to see family members, I hated it. So polluted, populated and little complicated to understand at first instance. After ... Read review

Advantages: A bustling city
Disadvantages: High cost of living

Mumbai,the commercial capital of India,is one of my favourite cities situated on the Arabian Sea and surrounded by the Western Ghat hills. It is the capital of the state of Maharashtra and situated on the western borderline of India.In fact, the city is formed by islands on the coastline. The climate is tropical and temperate and is endowed with monsoon rains. The city's business and industrial levels are high....naturally employment level is high ... Read review

Advantages: Its Indias New York
Disadvantages: language

I went to Mumbai in 2007 , its a lovely city and must see city in India . In my opion its "Big Apple city" in India . Mumbai everything is cheap from food , clothes and travelling . people are very honest there exspecially the taxi drivers . They are very cheap and honest . I satyed near the Juhu beach. The enjoyed the fodd stall in Juhu beach and the henna women . Mumbai had lots of brand ships like Zara, chanel , Mango and Mexx many more. they ... Read review

Advantages: Full of everything...
Disadvantages: Most crowd makes people more tired.

Mumbai previous Bombay...one of the great city in India. I like mumbai but just to make a tour of it not to live. I live somewhat long distance from mumbai. I had a bad experience when me and my friend both were gone for some important work in mumbai. Actually no one there will tell you or guide you how to go at a specific location you want to be. And the same thing happened with us. We just lost at a bus-stop and could not make or established a contact ... Read review

Advantages: A Place where everyone wants to be
Disadvantages: Polluted,Heavy Traffic

...and on your way tovisit Mumbai and few must be from india only to visit mumbai(bombay).Well Mumbai is a fantastic place to be.Its the city that never sleeps ,you can say so.here many people come daily from other regions to be someone,to make their dreams come true. but as there are good points there are few drawbacks also. You will see many places in Mumbai for visitors,good 5 Star hotels like The Taj Hotel at Colaba, Hotel Oberoi at Marine drive ... Read review