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First Date Ideas in Mumbai: Places Locals Love
Mumbai never runs out of things to do, and the sea is never far away. The trick for a first date is picking one neighbourhood so you spend your time talking, not stuck in traffic.
By the sea
- A sunset walk along Marine Drive.
- Bandstand or Carter Road in Bandra, with a café stop on the way.
- Juhu Beach in the evening for chaat and sea breeze.
Art and culture
- Walk the Kala Ghoda art district and visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum.
- A play at Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, with chai at the café there.
- Check what's on at the NCPA at Nariman Point.
Food crawls
Share street food at Girgaon Chowpatty, or explore the food stalls of Mohammed Ali Road in the evenings during Ramzan.
Get out of the city (a little)
Take the ferry from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves for a half-day trip, or walk in Sanjay Gandhi National Park and visit the Kanheri Caves.
Monsoon dates
When it pours, pick a cosy café with a view of the rain, or a museum afternoon. Leave extra travel time.
A safe first date
Meet somewhere busy, arrange your own travel both ways, and tell a friend where you'll be. A short video call beforehand is the easiest way to check someone is who they say they are.