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Jul 10th, 2010, 09:22 AM
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I can't add anything else to what the others have already said but before we left we asked our doctor to prescribe us antibiotics to take with us, we never used them but it was a relief knowing we had them if one of us got sick.
Jul 10th, 2010, 01:05 PM
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JJ, If you're at the far end of the mall (opposite to where The Cecil is) the restauranat at Clarke's is excellent--not just for Indian food, but for other cuisines. We had delicious Spaghetti Bolognese there--the best since Italy, and far better than its incarnation in other countries Also, fantastic Spring Rolls! After nearly three weeks , this was our first "international cuisine" food, and boy, was i good!!
Clarkes was Mr Oberoi's first purchased hotel. (Theer is a placque in front of hotel about this.) It is way at the opposite end of the mall from the The Cecil. Very "old- Raj" feel. look for an English cottage look building. Even if you don't eat there, have a peak inside the homey little lobby , which reminded me of little hotel lobbies in UK . It's certinaly not as grand asts the Oberoi, but it's got it much smaller scale charm. (We stayed in a suite with a huge old chandelier, and the hugest pillows i've seen in a hotel anywhere in the world.) Wander a bit down, and you might here the sweet voices of school kids singing at the Christian school just below it, on the way to the ramp leading down to the parking area.
If you've been to a town in England and walked its High Street in the days before all the modern chain stores, you'll "recognize" it in Shimla.
A restaurant we heard great things about, but did not make it to, is Devicoes.
Another must-see in SHimla: the old Gaiety Theater, in a tudor style building on the Mall. Stand inside and you can just about hear the actors' voices from 60 or 70 yrs ago. It's been refurbished and is wonderful!! There is also a little teeny gift area in the lobby which has some interesting books. IF you have chance to rent "Shakespearae Wallah" (available on Netflix) before going on your trip, do try to see it, for a feel of the days in Shimla area as the British presence and influence came to an end. Some of it was filmed at the Gaiety Theatre, where the actors in the movie really did perform.
One of the places we loved for shopping in Shimla was the HImachal State Emporium. Go downstairs and there are lots of inexpensive souvenirs eg little key hook holders with pretty imitation Indian miniature paintings imitations for the equivalent of one or two dollars. Other lovely chachkes as well.
At "your " end of the Mall (assuming you're staying at the Cecil, not Wildflower??) if you crave a latte , there is a Cafe Coffee Day, a chain in India where at least you can get a pretty decent latte and other hot and cold espresso drinks.
There are two markets in SHimla--one below the Mall-this is the more "local style"one. the other is the Lakkar bazaar which Mr Singh referred to--which you veer off the Mall to get too(There will be signs.)
Look for the fun sign at the bus stop area: "work is worship" )sounds very WASP!) and other fun use of the language aroud Idia. One of my favs,directed at i suppose the many bikers, seen on highway outside New Delhi on way to Agra: "Hell or helmet--choice is yours"
Re: the efficaciousness of lactobacillus tabs, i figured they might not help, and it might be coincidence that my daughter and i survived two trips untouched by gi upset...but it cannot hurt, so what the heck!! (-;
Clarkes was Mr Oberoi's first purchased hotel. (Theer is a placque in front of hotel about this.) It is way at the opposite end of the mall from the The Cecil. Very "old- Raj" feel. look for an English cottage look building. Even if you don't eat there, have a peak inside the homey little lobby , which reminded me of little hotel lobbies in UK . It's certinaly not as grand asts the Oberoi, but it's got it much smaller scale charm. (We stayed in a suite with a huge old chandelier, and the hugest pillows i've seen in a hotel anywhere in the world.) Wander a bit down, and you might here the sweet voices of school kids singing at the Christian school just below it, on the way to the ramp leading down to the parking area.
If you've been to a town in England and walked its High Street in the days before all the modern chain stores, you'll "recognize" it in Shimla.
A restaurant we heard great things about, but did not make it to, is Devicoes.
Another must-see in SHimla: the old Gaiety Theater, in a tudor style building on the Mall. Stand inside and you can just about hear the actors' voices from 60 or 70 yrs ago. It's been refurbished and is wonderful!! There is also a little teeny gift area in the lobby which has some interesting books. IF you have chance to rent "Shakespearae Wallah" (available on Netflix) before going on your trip, do try to see it, for a feel of the days in Shimla area as the British presence and influence came to an end. Some of it was filmed at the Gaiety Theatre, where the actors in the movie really did perform.
One of the places we loved for shopping in Shimla was the HImachal State Emporium. Go downstairs and there are lots of inexpensive souvenirs eg little key hook holders with pretty imitation Indian miniature paintings imitations for the equivalent of one or two dollars. Other lovely chachkes as well.
At "your " end of the Mall (assuming you're staying at the Cecil, not Wildflower??) if you crave a latte , there is a Cafe Coffee Day, a chain in India where at least you can get a pretty decent latte and other hot and cold espresso drinks.
There are two markets in SHimla--one below the Mall-this is the more "local style"one. the other is the Lakkar bazaar which Mr Singh referred to--which you veer off the Mall to get too(There will be signs.)
Look for the fun sign at the bus stop area: "work is worship" )sounds very WASP!) and other fun use of the language aroud Idia. One of my favs,directed at i suppose the many bikers, seen on highway outside New Delhi on way to Agra: "Hell or helmet--choice is yours"
Re: the efficaciousness of lactobacillus tabs, i figured they might not help, and it might be coincidence that my daughter and i survived two trips untouched by gi upset...but it cannot hurt, so what the heck!! (-;
Jul 11th, 2010, 12:45 PM
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Enjoy the massages at Wildflower, JJ. Your body may need them after walking up and down hills in and around Shimla!!
You and son are gonna LOVE this trip. My early 20's daughter and I returned in late June from our trip to INdia.. I am already planning the next one, and I'll bet, after a week back home, you'll be wondering about the next time too!
Sorry about typos in previous response. I get all into writing, and forget to edit before clicking on "submit" !!
You and son are gonna LOVE this trip. My early 20's daughter and I returned in late June from our trip to INdia.. I am already planning the next one, and I'll bet, after a week back home, you'll be wondering about the next time too!
Sorry about typos in previous response. I get all into writing, and forget to edit before clicking on "submit" !!
Jul 13th, 2010, 04:46 PM
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JJJ, we didnt have massages at Wildflower--never made it up there from Shimla. But, I am trusting that they will be be great for you, based on recs from a friend who went.
Wildflower's prices likely will be similar to those in a US hotel or good spa. We had\ve ahd much less expensive massages in India, ones in India, but the "spa menu" at both ITCs where we stayed was equal to price sin USA. The Ista hotel in Amritsar, with Ananda masseuses, was half the price of USA--still qu =ite expensive for India.
Unless you are ready to bare all, in a much more direct way than a carefully draped as in US, request Western style, not ayurvedic, massage. Perhaps Wildflowre is a it more "western" oriented in preserving modesty. Other places we've been to have not been as "sensitive" as we're used to in USA. (I could relate some funny stories, but my dtr would strangle me if she thought they were online!)
Wildflower's prices likely will be similar to those in a US hotel or good spa. We had\ve ahd much less expensive massages in India, ones in India, but the "spa menu" at both ITCs where we stayed was equal to price sin USA. The Ista hotel in Amritsar, with Ananda masseuses, was half the price of USA--still qu =ite expensive for India.
Unless you are ready to bare all, in a much more direct way than a carefully draped as in US, request Western style, not ayurvedic, massage. Perhaps Wildflowre is a it more "western" oriented in preserving modesty. Other places we've been to have not been as "sensitive" as we're used to in USA. (I could relate some funny stories, but my dtr would strangle me if she thought they were online!)
