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 Chor Bazaar 

Chor Bazaar or Thieves Market is located in the busiest section of Mohammed Ali Road and Pydhonie. This flea market invites those looking for a good bargain. Here, the Mutton Street sells everything but mutton. This street is lined with small antique shops, which sell anything from old paintings to crystal chandeliers and British-style furniture.

According to local shopkeepers, Queen Victoria once visited this place. She realised that her violin had been stolen and alerted the local authorities, who found it in one of the shops on Mutton Street! A British officer is supposed to have said, “Why, this is nothing but a bloody thieves market." That was how Chor Bazaar got its name.

Getting there

Nearest Railway Station: Sandhurst Road (Central Railway)

Situated at Kala Ghoda, adjacent to the Prince of Wales Museum, this art gallery is one of the most prestigious and modern venues for Indian artists to exhibit their talents.

Built in the year 1952, the gallery today is managed by the Bombay Art Society, which rents the gallery for brief periods. The Samovar Coffee Terrace located in the interiors of the gallery is the favourite of many an artist.

Timings: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Phone: 204 8212 / 284 3989

Getting there

Nearest Railway Station: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) (Central Railway) or Churchgate (Western Railway)

Also known as Pherozshah Mehta Gardens, the Hanging Gardens was built in 1880 and renovated in 1921. It is landscaped on top of three reservoirs, which store 30 million gallons of portable water. The garden is frequented by joggers and fitness freaks in the mornings and evenings.

Timings: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Getting there

Nearest Railway Station: Grant Road (Western Railway)

 Kamala Nehru Park 

Adjoining Hanging Gardens is Kamala Nehru Park, built in 1952 and named after the wife of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Covering an area of 4,000 square feet, the special attraction in the park is the Old Lady’s Shoe for children to play. The garden also has a house of flowers. From here, the view of Marine Drive and Chowpatty is splendid.

Timings: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m., Phone: 363 3561

Getting there

Nearest Railway Station: Grant Road (Western Railway)