Delhi Travel Guide

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Of all of India's major cities, only Delhi was already ancient when the British arrived. Smack in the middle of the northern plains, the city has always been prized by South Asia's rulers—their dwellings and forts still stand in clusters, testaments to a long imperial cycle of sacking and rebuilding. The Moghuls, with their exalted Persian aesthetic, left the most striking legacy, but now, in modern-day India, even they compete for attention with bustling cafés and sleek designer boutiques.

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Delhi Hotels

Unless we note otherwise, all the hotels we list have air-conditioning, bathrooms with tubs, currency exchange, and room service. Most have a doctor on...read more

Restaurants

Delhi Restaurants

Restaurants are generally open daily 12:30 to 3 for lunch and 7:30 to 11 for dinner. Delhi's liquor laws have loosened in recent years and all restaurants...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Delhi

Delhi's commercial and geographic hub used to be Connaught...read more

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Delhi Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go to Delhi

    Moghul Masters: Lal Qila (the Red Fort), Humayun's Tomb, and the Jama Masjid—the monuments left behind by the Muslim emperors who ruled... Read more

  • Classic Chaats

    No trip to India is complete without some Indian snack food. The most popular street foods are papri chaat (fried wafers piled high with potatoes... Read more

  • Dressing the Part

    Many traveling women (and a few traveling men) are inspired to buy an Indian outfit to wear for the duration of their trip. Here's a primer:... Read more

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