City Insider: Mumbai, India

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Ever wish you knew the inside scoop before visiting a new destination? Now you can! We’ve reached out to our favorite locals and tour guides from all over the world for their insider tips. In the City Insider Q&A, they’ll let you in on the spots that should be on your must-see and do list!

Name: Anant Goenka

Email: Anant.goenka@expressindia.com

Short bio: Head – New Media, Indian Express and Foodie

Occupation: Media

Born in: Mumbai

Live in: Mumbai (and on Go Air’s flights to and from Delhi)

Twitter: @anantgoenka

Youtube: anantgoenka2

Favorite World Heritage Site: Mumbai International Airport

Best way to the airport: Taxi (cool cab in the summer)

Best way from the airport: Private taxis available at the airport

Best way to get to/from train station: Riskshaws and taxis

Best way to/from port: Taxi

Favorite 5 – star hotel: Trident, Nariman Point

Favorite budget hotel: Sea Green, Marine Drive

Favorite fine dining restaurant: Wasabi by Morimoto at the Taj Mahal Hotel

Favorite casual restaurant: Indigo Deli, Colaba and Sanchos, Bandra

Favorite cafe: Pali Village Cafe

Best museum: Prince of Wales

Most popular local food: Vada Pao

Local fruit: Mateera

Local drink: GangaJamuna — a mix of orange and fresh lime juice with salt..

Movies filmed there: Too many to count but who can forget Slumdog Millionaire

TV shows filmed there: Lots of reality and news shows have recorded the Mumbai dabbawallas..

Best souvenirs locals can buy: Mumbai t-shirts, old British clocks at Chor Bazaar, and very cheap high-fashion clothing at Fashion Street. Also: kola puri chappals from Colaba Causeway

Recommended reading for your city: Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found

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