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Gateway of India — the 1924 basalt arch on the Arabian Sea waterfront, Mumbai's icon—

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel — the most magnificent hotel in India, afternoon tea or a cocktail—

Marine Drive & Nariman Point — the Queen's Necklace, Mumbai's curved seaside promenade—

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Victoria Terminus) — UNESCO Gothic-Venetian railway station—

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya — the magnificent prince of Wales museum—

Elephanta Island — the cave temples of Shiva, a 1-hour ferry from the Gateway of India—

Dharavi — Asia's largest slum, human ingenuity and industry on a breathtaking scale—

Crawford Market — the Victorian Gothic produce market, the original Mumbai bazaar—

Colaba Causeway — the backpacker street, antiques, silver and street food—

Chor Bazaar (Thieves Market) — the most extraordinary flea market in India—

Mohammed Ali Road iftar — the most spectacular street food during Ramadan—

Bhendi Bazaar — the historic Muslim bazaar, some of Mumbai's finest street food—

Dabbawalas — witness the extraordinary lunchbox delivery system, a Mumbai institution—

Dhobi Ghat — the world's largest outdoor laundry, best viewed from the bridge above—

Bandra-Worli Sea Link — the extraordinary cable-stayed bridge across Mahim Bay—

Bandra neighbourhood — Mumbai's hippest area, Bollywood stars and excellent restaurants—

Juhu Beach — Mumbai's most popular beach, bhel puri, sunset and chaos—

Versova Beach — quieter, local beach with fishing boats and a more authentic Mumbai vibe—

Marine Lines neighbourhood — art deco district, some of the finest art deco outside Miami—

Fort & CST neighbourhood — colonial architecture, museums and the finest cafés—

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival — February street art festival in the gallery and museum district—

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) — Indian modern art in a colonial building—

Jehangir Art Gallery — the most important commercial gallery for Indian contemporary art—

Film City — if you can arrange access, see Bollywood productions being filmed—

A Bollywood film premiere — attend a screening at PVR or INOX on opening night—

Leopold Café — the legendary Colaba café from Shantaram, beer and memories—

Britannia & Co. Restaurant — the last Irani café serving Parsi food, a Mumbai treasure—

Trishna — the definitive Mumbai seafood restaurant, the butter garlic crab is legendary—

Khyber restaurant — the finest North Indian food in Mumbai, since 1962—

Vada pav at a street stall — Mumbai's beloved potato dumpling burger, the city's soul food—

Pav bhaji on Marine Drive — spiced mashed vegetables with buttered bread rolls, iconic—

Cutting chai and Irani biscuits — Mumbai's beloved cutting chai with Osmania biscuits—

Frankies at Tibbs — Mumbai's version of a wrap, essential street food—

Bhel puri at Juhu Beach — the tangy puffed rice snack, eaten at the water's edge—

Bombay sandwich from a street cart — the multilayered chutney sandwich, a Mumbai staple—

Swati Snacks — the finest Gujarati street food in a restaurant setting—

Mahesh Lunch Home — the greatest seafood institution in Mumbai—

The Bombay Canteen — modern Indian cuisine celebrating the flavours of India—

Escobar at Bandra — the most vibrant bar in Mumbai, Latin music and great cocktails—

Aer at the Four Seasons — rooftop bar with unbeatable city and sea views—

Haji Ali Dargah — the white marble mosque floating on an islet in the Arabian Sea—

Siddhivinayak Temple — the most visited Ganesh temple in Mumbai—

Walkeshwar Temple & Banganga Tank — ancient tank temple in the quietest corner of Malabar Hill—

Malabar Hill — the most expensive neighbourhood in India, Hanging Gardens and city views—

Sanjay Gandhi National Park — 100 square km of jungle within the city, leopards included—

Gorai Creek & Global Vipassana Pagoda — the world's largest stone dome, free meditation—

Kanheri Caves — Buddhist rock-cut caves from the 1st century in the national park—

Aarey Colony — the last forest within Mumbai, threatened but beautiful—

Day trip to Alibaug — beach town across the harbour, reached by catamaran—

Day trip to Lonavala — hill station in the Western Ghats, waterfalls and chikki candy—