Shopping in Delhi

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   Select CityWalk, MGF Metropolitan, & DLF Place Malls

   The mall is divided into three broad zones: Staple Traditional (family), Celebration (centre-stage) and High Voltage (youth). There are eight anchor tenants including Goodearth Verandah, Pantaloons, Crossword Bookstore, Mothercare, Arcelia, and Home Stop. The mall also has 125 stores representing over 500 major Indian and international brands of clothes and apparels. The mall has a 930 m2. multi-cuisine food court, Food Talk, on the second floor, along with several restaurants including The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Pizza Hut, Chicago Pizza and KFC. The mall also houses a PVR Cinemas multiplex, which comprises six screens. There is also a 9,300 m2 outdoor open plaza, Sanskriti, for art festivals, fairs, exhibitions, performances, and al fresco dining. The plaza is landscaped extensively in timber, water, stone and steel and has an open–air amphitheatre, along with trees and water features. - extraphone=+91 74 28 367518

   A-2,Press Enclave Marg, District Centre, Saket
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   Nai Sarak Bookshop Area

   Narrow alleys where most publishers are based. This is very popular with students, particularly college students as course books are available here. They carry books in nearly all major languages spoken in India. Don't expect bargaining to work here as shopkeepers are too busy to argue. The shopkeepers do more business than any proper branded shop, selling at least 5,000 books daily. There are also many whole sellers. Very few books will be on display and you need to ask for a particular type of book as the variety of books sold is huge. Most books are original and the shopkeepers get very irritated if you question the book's genuineness. You can either take a rickshaw or walk. One of Delhi's oldest shopping complexes, you can find any book there after a day of searching. Also good areas for sightseeing.
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   Dilli Haat

   Crafts fairs happen here every week. - It is a wonderful place to get crafts from all over the country. What is distinctive here is that the artists themselves come to sell their goods, so your money goes directly to them, rather than to middlemen. Some bargaining may be necessary if you want the best price. Prices are higher than elsewhere, but the modest entry fee keeps out beggars, ripoff artists, and most touts. Many visitors find the mellow atmosphere worth the extra cost of shopping here. It also has a section called Foods of India. This has a huge number of restaurants, each showcasing the food of a particular state of India. (Most of them give a mix of Chinese and Indian food, but state delicacies are also included). This section is a must-go for the foodie-cum-tourist.

   West Kidwai Nagar, Kidwai Nagar
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   Khari Baoli

   walking away from the Red Fort through Chandni Chowk will lead you here, which is the main spice market in Old Dehli where most restaurants shop from. Great place to buy individual spices (especially cardamom in bulk), masala chai mix, and various masala mixes for vegetables, meat, fish, meat, chicken, and rice. Afghan Store (lot# 6553). - Reputed to be the largest outdoor, '''pedestrianized''' shopping area in Delhi. Huge bargains on all sorts of western and Indian wear. If you are lucky, you can also get many reputed western brands as export surplus. It is also a great market for fresh fruits, vegetables and household goods.

   Khari Baoli
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   Handicrafts and Natural Products Emporium

   is one of the largest and oldest emporiums of handicrafts and herbal products in Delhi. It was founded in 1932 and provides it's visitors with a large variety of gift items from different parts of India. Textiles, handmade crafts and furniture made by artists and craftsman are sold at affordable prices. Ayurvedic and plant remedies, herbal soap, shampoos, oils and natural fragrances are also manufactured. This complex of 2 four-storeyed buildings is welcoming and a popular place for foreign visitors to Delhi.

   Main Bazar, Pahar Ganj, Pahar Ganj, Ratan Lal Market, Kaseru Walan, Paharganj Website
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   Ansal Plaza

   Mall and a favourite shopping haunt for the local middle/upper class. This is a great place to get bargains on international brand clothing and jeans (as these tend to be 30-50% cheaper than in the West depending on the brand and time of year). Also has many Indian and Western restaurants. International brands such as Guess, Marks & Spencer, United Colors of Benetton, Lacoste and Apple have retail outlets here.
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   DLF Emporio

   It is one luxury malls. The mall has been designed by architect Mohit Gujral and Chandu Chadha in Italian marble, burnished wood, and gleaming brass detailing. DLF Emporio has four floors including Ground Floor and comprises an area of 3ha. The mall features over 170 brands including 75 International Brands. Recently the promoters also opened a 180 seater high end restaurant called setz.

   4 Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, South Delhi 11.00-21.00 Website
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   Khan Market

   is where the foreign diplomats and Tibetan lama's go for lunch and to shop for dog supplies, groceries (great choice of vegetables), clothes (upper class Indian style, not expensive, Fabindia and Anohki for women's clothing), housewares (Good Earth), jewellery/accessories, and books (many bookshops that have a wide selection at reasonable prices).

   Rabindra Nagar
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   Janpath flea market

   is a bargain-hunter's dream and just a two minute walk from Connaught place. Think of it as a vast flea market, where you can get all kinds of knick-knacks and clothes. Janpath is not a place for those unwilling or unable to bargain ruthlessly. Also, as in any flea market, quality will vary greatly. There are also some bookshops.

   Connaught Lane, Janpath,
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    Cottage Emporium

    is the main government-run location for selling handicrafts from all over the country. The prices are a little more than what you'd find if you went bargain hunting, but you can shop in air-conditioned comfort and all of the sales people speak English. The quality of items is quite good. You can '''pay with credit cards'''.

    Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan,, Janpath, HC Mathur Lane
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    Ambience Vasant Kunj

    is perhaps India's most luxuriant mall. You'll find 3 floors of international designer brands, as well as a number of Indian designers. Emporio also houses one of New Delhi's most popular new restautrants, Set'z (formerly Zest), a chic dining experience with over seven different cuisines to choose from.
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    Nehru Place

    An IT hardware market complex and a perfect place for finding gadgets at very cheap rates. It is also a huge marketplace for both pirated and original software. Any computer-related accessory can be found here, but parking is a monumental problem. Beware of congestion and pickpockets. Open Mon-Sat.

    Website
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    Aap ki Pasand

    Tea Shop, A great place to sample Indian chai and the exotic Darjeeling and Assam teas and buy tea in handcrafted fabric bags. Located in an old colonial era building, its teas have been savored by Bill Clinton, Gorbachov, Koizumi and are taken as official state gifts of India.

    Sterling House, 15 Netaji Subhash Marg, Daryaganj Website
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    Karol Bagh

    known for traditional Indian Wear, sarees and shawls. Huge area and big brand showrooms. - Reputed to be the largest shopping area in Asia with 20,000 shops and traders. There are many tailors experienced in western styles (suits etc.). Also a growing number of hotels .

    Saraswati Marg, Beadonpura
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    The State Emporium

    is the state's equivalent of a Cottage. one of the radial streets coming off of Connaught Place, and each state specializes in certain kinds of crafts. Some are better priced than others, and you can bargain a little. Many of them will take credit cards.

    Baba Kharak Singh Marg
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    Palika Bazaar

    – This is a large underground market in the center of Connaught Place. The air here is bad and the quality of products low. One can hunt for DVDs, VCDs and audio CDs of Hindi, English and a few regional and foreign language films and PC-based games.

    Palika Bazaar Rd, Palika Bazar, Connaught Place
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    Rajouri Garden

    Famous shopping area, here is the largest Malls complex in the city of New Delhi. It offers a variety of clothing brands both national and international such as United Colors of Benetton, Levi Strauss, Marks & Spencer, Bossini, etc.
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    South Extension

    Shopping mecca but it is not a single mall. It is spread out over a large area and many international brands have stores here. International brands include the likes of Mango, Nautica, United Colors of Benetton, Levis, etc.
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    Meena Bazar

    a popular flea market with antiques (and not-so-antiques) — it's also known as Chor Bazar or "Thieves' Market," so hold onto your wallet and don't believe every claim you hear.

    Meena Bazaar
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    Anokhi

    Women's clothing, childen's wear, men's wear, and some home goods. In Khan Market and Santushti Shopping Complex with discount store in Nizamuddin East Market (enter gate #9).

    Website
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    Connaught Place aka Rajiv Chowk

    A unique cross between a European shopping arcade, an Indian bazaar, and an upmarket shopping mall. With all shops laid out in 2 circles, it's easy to get around and explore.

    Website
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    Fabindia

    A popular store for high quality traditional clothing that caters to foreigners with a Western style store that is ''inside'', with ''fixed prices'', and ''no haggling''.

    A-1, Hamilton House, Connaught Place, Daily 10.00-20:30 Website
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    Daryaganj and Asaf Ali Road

    A little better organised, but otherwise similar to Nai Sarak. Hindi Book Centre on Asaf Ali Rd is well known and stocks many Hindi books. Has a good website.

    Website
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    Nirula Bazar

    Be sure to try a number of the shops in this area as all are selling similar goods. They will try to sell you is a hand-made Kashmiri rug.

    Gole Market, Doctors Lane, Panchkuian Rd, Aram Bagh, Sidarth Basti, Aram Bagh, Paharganj,
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    Paharganj

    Oriented toward backpackers, this strip of shops sells items such as Indian perfumes, shawls, tablas, rugs, jewellery, etc.

    Arya Nagar Website
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    District Centre, Janak Puri

    You will get computer goods quite close to the prices available in Nehru Place. Parking is not as big a problem.

    Daily
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    Central Market

    – Middle-class Indians do their shopping here. Good prices for clothes, whether ethnic Indian or otherwise.

    Chandni Chowk Rd
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    Galgotia and Sons Bookstore & The Bookworm

    Two more disorganized bookstores, but with an excellent variety of books available at excellent prices.

    Connaught Place
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    Wazirpur Commercial Complex

    - The prices are competitive and around that prevailing in Nehru Place.

    in Wazirpur Industrial Area
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    Sarojini Nagar Market

    This market is great for export surplus garments, and green grocery.

    Sarojini Nagar
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    Rajouri Garden Market

    - Excellent place to shop for wedding as well as everyday clothing.

    Ring Road, Sharda Puri
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    Kamla Nagar

    Popular with college students and known for its spicy street food.

    Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar Website
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    Mid Land Bookshop

    Very similar to bookshops in Khan Market, but at better prices.

    South Extension and Aurbindo Place
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    Cycle Market

    Deals not just in bicycles, but in cameras as well.

    Block E 4, Jhandewalan Extension, Jhandewalan
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    Kamla Nagar Bookshops

    This shop provides a range of books and stationery.

    F-Block
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    DLF Promenade

    Features the only 7-screen multiplex in Delhi

    3 Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, South Delhi 11.00-21.00 Website
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    Crafts Museum

    also sells some handicrafts.
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    Ankur

    Assamese tea

    4374/4b, Ansari road Delhi-2

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