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Most central neighbourhoods in Mumbai

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

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Colaba & South Mumbai

The colonial heart — Gateway of India, the Taj Palace Hotel, and Mumbai's Victorian Gothic architecture.

Colaba Mumbai — Gateway of India monument with the Taj Palace Hotel at dawn

Colaba & South Mumbai

Top pick

The colonial heart — Gateway of India, the Taj Palace Hotel, and Mumbai's Victorian Gothic architecture.

9/10

Walk

3/10

Price

5/10

Local

10/10

Central

Fort Mumbai — Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Gothic heritage railway station

Fort & Churchgate

Good

Mumbai's heritage business district — Art Deco and Victorian Gothic architecture on the most walkable streets in the city.

9/10

Walk

5/10

Price

7/10

Local

9/10

Central

Central Mumbai — aerial view of dense residential buildings and the city's working neighbourhood fabric

Dharavi & Central Mumbai

Trade-off

The real city — Central Mumbai's dense neighbourhoods and Dharavi's extraordinary cottage industry economy.

8/10

Walk

9/10

Price

10/10

Local

5/10

Central

Bandra West Mumbai — creative café street with murals and Bandra-Worli Sea Link in the background

Bandra West

Trade-off

The creative capital of Mumbai — Bollywood stars, rooftop cafés, and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link at night.

8/10

Walk

4/10

Price

7/10

Local

6/10

Central

Juhu Beach Mumbai — sunset over the Arabian Sea with beach vendors and evening crowds

Juhu & Versova

Trade-off

Mumbai's beach suburb — sunset bhel puri on Juhu beach, Bollywood villas, and ISKCON temple.

7/10

Walk

4/10

Price

6/10

Local

4/10

Central

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