3. The Taj Mahal Palace. Best for: opulence No list of Mumbai’s best hotels would be complete without The Taj Mahal Palace. Opened in 1903, this resplendent building has lost none of its cachet ...

Take a car to Byculla, the chaotic old quarter of Mumbai. Get a coffee (Americano, 228 rupees) at the Craftery by Subko , a new Mumbai cafe and roastery chain bringing hipsters to this part of the ...