Dear friends, I and my colleague were coming to Mumbai for Broadcast Exhibition in Goregaon East from 29-31st October. We are new to Mumbai and it would be appreciated if anybody can help us in finding routes and accommodation. We are coming on the way to CSTM through DADAR, I think we can drop at DADAR and cross to local train and reach GOREGAON. We want hotel accommodation nearby exhibition centre within a budget of Rs.2,200/- or any best hotel within this range and can be easily reachable to exhibition center.
Coming to Mumbai, help needed.
- Thread starter Srini
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thetechmind
Skilled
mumbai exhibition center falls on the WE highway, and AFAIK there aint any hotels atleast nearby, ur best bet would be to find something in andheri / vile parle where u could take a rickshaw / taxi and reach your location (25-30rs. each way in a rickshaw).
i think people in goregaon would be able to comment better on this.
also once u reach Goregoan station : get off in the east and there would be a rickshaw stand , you can reach mumbai exhibition center in ~15 buks from the station. and any rickshaw walla can bring you. you also get private company bus's that can bring u there for ~5 buks per head.
keep your belongings very very safely in the local trains. wallet / watch / cellphones are prime targets and even more if u are a non-mumbaitie.....would be really better to spend some extra moolah and take a cab since u would carry luggage as well , also depends on what time are you getting to mumbai. If anytime during the evening after 5pm then dont even attempt to take the local train to goregaon.
i think people in goregaon would be able to comment better on this.
also once u reach Goregoan station : get off in the east and there would be a rickshaw stand , you can reach mumbai exhibition center in ~15 buks from the station. and any rickshaw walla can bring you. you also get private company bus's that can bring u there for ~5 buks per head.
keep your belongings very very safely in the local trains. wallet / watch / cellphones are prime targets and even more if u are a non-mumbaitie.....would be really better to spend some extra moolah and take a cab since u would carry luggage as well , also depends on what time are you getting to mumbai. If anytime during the evening after 5pm then dont even attempt to take the local train to goregaon.
thetechmind
Skilled
there is a good hotel near the highway that i know off but i dont know the rates here - will find them out....and is your budget of 2200/- per head or for both ? :O
eating shouldnt be a problem cause every look-and-corner has hotels which can fill stomach of 2 people in 100 buks easily. (talking of good food , unless u want to cherish mumbai ka vada pav! p.s u have to try that
)
edit : just inquired : 3000 + tax for a double room.
if u would wish to travel by train in the mornings - off peak on that route - station is 1 min away from the hotel
since u would return in the evening in the opposite direction that would be off peak for u too , thats something u are lucky at.
train tickets would cost you - rs. 8 for a return ticket per head
and then rickshaw from goregaon like i said and the same route back.
direct to venue in rickshaw ( and the rick guy cannot take u for a ride cause its on the highway itself ) ~30-40 buks
prices should be really cheaper in goregaon area since its away from the airport too.
goregoan people! wake up!!!
eating shouldnt be a problem cause every look-and-corner has hotels which can fill stomach of 2 people in 100 buks easily. (talking of good food , unless u want to cherish mumbai ka vada pav! p.s u have to try that
)edit : just inquired : 3000 + tax for a double room.
if u would wish to travel by train in the mornings - off peak on that route - station is 1 min away from the hotel
since u would return in the evening in the opposite direction that would be off peak for u too , thats something u are lucky at.
train tickets would cost you - rs. 8 for a return ticket per head
and then rickshaw from goregaon like i said and the same route back.
direct to venue in rickshaw ( and the rick guy cannot take u for a ride cause its on the highway itself
) ~30-40 buksprices should be really cheaper in goregaon area since its away from the airport too.
goregoan people! wake up!!!
thetechmind said:there is a good hotel near the highway that i know off but i dont know the rates here - will find them out....and is your budget of 2200/- per head or for both ? :O
eating shouldnt be a problem cause every look-and-corner has hotels which can fill stomach of 2 people in 100 buks easily. (talking of good food , unless u want to cherish mumbai ka vada pav! p.s u have to try that
edit : just inquired : 3000 + tax for a double room.
if u would wish to travel by train in the mornings - off peak on that route - station is 1 min away from the hotel
since u would return in the evening in the opposite direction that would be off peak for u too , thats something u are lucky at.
train tickets would cost you - rs. 8 for a return ticket per head
and then rickshaw from goregaon like i said and the same route back.
direct to venue in rickshaw ( and the rick guy cannot take u for a ride cause its on the highway itself
prices should be really cheaper in goregaon area since its away from the airport too.
goregoan people! wake up!!!
Thanks for your replies, my budget is 2200 for 2 persons, can go upto 2500 also, I think we can have a double room. Food we need rice with curd, so we have to search I believe. Remaining all looks reasonable prices.
@2500 for 2 people --won't get a hotel room - not in the western suburbs you won't !
you would have to try the eastern suburbs--ghatkopar/powai and those areas--but then travelling would be a pain.
boarding a train from dadar to any part of mumbai in peak as well as non-peak hours is tougher than climbing mount everest--people who disagree with me--board a virar fast from dadar in the evening!!!
you are better off with a ac taxi service like meru--022-44224422 -- call them a day in advance at the earliest and 5-6 hours prior to your departure time at the latest.
for eating at hotels--go for the south indian thali or just thali @ 35-45 rs per meal it is easy on the wallet!
have fun in mumbai!!!
btw there are a few cheap hotels near the airport--don't remember the names--airport inn or airport lodge or something. from andheri and vile parle it would be much more than 30rs to go to the goregaon exhibition center by rickshaw--something like 60-65--thank the traffic --it is there all day except after 2--3 am.
you would have to try the eastern suburbs--ghatkopar/powai and those areas--but then travelling would be a pain.
boarding a train from dadar to any part of mumbai in peak as well as non-peak hours is tougher than climbing mount everest--people who disagree with me--board a virar fast from dadar in the evening!!!
you are better off with a ac taxi service like meru--022-44224422 -- call them a day in advance at the earliest and 5-6 hours prior to your departure time at the latest.
for eating at hotels--go for the south indian thali or just thali @ 35-45 rs per meal it is easy on the wallet!
have fun in mumbai!!!
btw there are a few cheap hotels near the airport--don't remember the names--airport inn or airport lodge or something. from andheri and vile parle it would be much more than 30rs to go to the goregaon exhibition center by rickshaw--something like 60-65--thank the traffic --it is there all day except after 2--3 am.
thetechmind
Skilled
^ lol at mount Everest, thats why i also warned them , not even to think about it.
@srini : the good thing is u have sufficient time in hand for looking at the options. and please don't even think of any accommodation in powai or ghatkopar. the hotel i gave u details about is a 'southie' hotel which serves all kinda 'southie' foods. they have a huge hotel , 3 of them :O and have lodging on the 1st floor. its been here since decades. so u can keep it as an option if nothing works out locally i.e closeby for u.
@srini : the good thing is u have sufficient time in hand for looking at the options. and please don't even think of any accommodation in powai or ghatkopar. the hotel i gave u details about is a 'southie' hotel
which serves all kinda 'southie' foods. they have a huge hotel , 3 of them :O and have lodging on the 1st floor. its been here since decades. so u can keep it as an option if nothing works out locally i.e closeby for u.
oye! the places in ghatkopar and powai are not bad--infact they are way better than what you are suggesting him--they have attached eating joints and are cheap air conditioned and comfy!!! only trouble with these areas is traveling!!!
btw why are we fighting over it -- its not like the hotels are paying us to advertise em!
btw why are we fighting over it -- its not like the hotels are paying us to advertise em!
digital_brain
Adept
ahhh curd rice and appalam !!
Our trip is confirmed and we want to visit Lonavala -Khandala, Matheran and surrounding places, guys please help us to visit this places like which is the best time to leave from mumbai to this place and order of visit, and transport in economical way. We are 3 persons coming to Mumbai.
thetechmind
Skilled
+1 to renting the car. for 3500-3000 (fuel included + AC) (at least last year for my mum-guj-mum trip) so this would be more cheaper....if u wish to travel the hard way then u need to take bus's that set off from Dadar Circle. and then local transport at your visit location. Just rent the car. With 3 people splitting the cost traveling on your own alone with be too costly.
Wrong timing for lonavala i say, not underestimating the scenic for sure. And the road from Tiger Point to Amby Valley is a bikers delight :drool2: (must resist since i mentioned). I suggest you do Mahableshwar - Matheran - Lonavala - Khandala (in that order).
If you would like to include a small trek (1hr each way), u can pick the trek to the fort in lonavala. Its really worth the time spent. If you want a intense trek for an excellent experience you go off-roading for a little while and then walk! interior just prior to lonavala to a place called - Rajmachi.
Locally in Mumbai you can spend some good breeze @ Marine Drive and have a walk on the entire stretch, famously known as the Queens Necklace. Also go to Chowpatty. Check out the new sea link in Mumbai and there is so much much much more.
Wrong timing for lonavala i say, not underestimating the scenic for sure. And the road from Tiger Point to Amby Valley is a bikers delight :drool2: (must resist since i mentioned). I suggest you do Mahableshwar - Matheran - Lonavala - Khandala (in that order).
If you would like to include a small trek (1hr each way), u can pick the trek to the fort in lonavala. Its really worth the time spent. If you want a intense trek for an excellent experience you go off-roading for a little while and then walk! interior just prior to lonavala to a place called - Rajmachi.
Locally in Mumbai you can spend some good breeze @ Marine Drive and have a walk on the entire stretch, famously known as the Queens Necklace. Also go to Chowpatty. Check out the new sea link in Mumbai and there is so much much much more.
thetechmind
Skilled
Srini said:
2500 for 3 people (?????, since u mentioned 2 earlier !) is very very difficult. u might get some not-so-good types. isnt your company gonna take care of this stay and all ? :S :S
and dadar to goregaon up-n-down travelling ? how are u gonna do that ? ( train ??? im guessing or public bus )
Google results for some places of stay in dadar........
1) http://www.mumbainet.com/hotels/parklane/index.htm <--- fits your budget and near to the station too.
2) http://www.rameehotels.com/
thetechmind
Skilled
Srini said:
a very serious question , have u ever traveled in mumbai local trains :O
although u will be able to beat the rush since u will be travelling in opposite directions.....
peak hours is mostly like this!---> mumbai local train - Google Images
Edit :
Considering the off-rush travel for u , it will be ok i guess, but dont even try it with luggage - dadar to goregaon should take something like ummmm.....20-25 mins......and yes don't board the fast train by mistake cause the train wont stop at goregaon.
P.S. - dont think i want to demotivate or scare u with the train stuff ...but for first timers its :O....and even for locals it a topic of fun like i told a friend the other day...."tereko churchgate se 6pm ke virar fast ke chadake, andheri utarneko bolunga" :lol: (i'll make u board a virar fast from churchgate @ 6pm and then ask u to get off @ andheri) .....daily travellers would know its such an offence.
thewisecrab
Disciple
local train? seriously? that too from Dadar to Goregaon? even if it's not rush hour, it's definitely not recommended. And why take accomodation in Dadar if you want to be in Goregaon? :/