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Most central neighbourhoods in Delhi

Where to stay in Delhi to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.

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Connaught Place & New Delhi

The colonial heart — India Gate, Lutyens' grand boulevards, and the circular Georgian arcade of Connaught Place.

Connaught Place & New Delhi

Top pick

The colonial heart — India Gate, Lutyens' grand boulevards, and the circular Georgian arcade of Connaught Place.

7/10

Walk

5/10

Price

6/10

Local

10/10

Central

Paharganj Delhi — Main Bazaar with cycle rickshaws, market stalls, and dense street activity

Paharganj & New Delhi Station

Good

The original backpacker hub — dense, cheap, and directly behind New Delhi Railway Station.

8/10

Walk

9/10

Price

8/10

Local

8/10

Central

Old Delhi — Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk bazaar in the Mughal city

Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

Trade-off

The Mughal city within the city — Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and 500 years of layered bazaar history.

7/10

Walk

8/10

Price

10/10

Local

8/10

Central

Hauz Khas Delhi — medieval reservoir and Tughlaq-era madrasa with rooftop restaurant district

Hauz Khas & South Delhi

Trade-off

A medieval reservoir now ringed with rooftop restaurants and boutique design stores — Delhi's creative district.

7/10

Walk

4/10

Price

7/10

Local

5/10

Central

Lodhi Colony Delhi — wide tree-lined boulevard with colonial bungalows in South Delhi's embassy district

Lodhi Colony & Defence Colony

Trade-off

Upscale South Delhi — Michelin-starred dining, the Lodhi Art District, and Delhi's embassy belt.

7/10

Walk

3/10

Price

6/10

Local

5/10

Central

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