Hello everyone!
Many people ask me for all my tips about India.
I usually narrate a lot my trips and include a lot of pics but for time management reasons I will “just” give you all the tips and then I will advise google image ;)
So here it is for Delhi and Agra:
Delhi:
Where to eat?
Sly Granny: “expensive (5-7euros a dish) but amazingly good. It is in Khan Market so nice to mix it with some shopping
Perch: just in front of Sly Granny, delicious too.
Olive Bar and Kitchen: next to Qutub Minar. “Expensive” too and European but gorgeous and delicious.
United Coffee House: delicious Indian food.
The artful baker: amazing patisserie.
The bid chill bakery: SO many cakes and all amazing. There is one in Khan market.
The big chill creamery: for icecream. There is one in Khan Market.
Swiggy: to order food all the time from everywhere :)
What to do?
Ladhi Art district: beautiful graffitis.
Khan Market: good for shopping
Humayun's Tomb: gorgeous, especially early morning. One of my favourite place.
Red Fort: not my favourite thing so if you have time go there but not a priority
Lodhi Garden: peaceful and beautiful
Qutab Minar: nice to see but not a priority
Lotus Temple: nice to see because it is unusual
India Gate: iconic place and walk until the parliament building at the end of the boulevard. There is the Rashtrapati Bhavan there too.
Jama Masjid: incredible, something to see. Dress up appropriately.
Chandni Chowk: not to be missed. Crazy atmosphere and amazingly cheap shopping :)
Jantar Mantar: I loved it, I learnt so much ^^
ISKCON temple: go for chanting, crazy atmosphere
Agrasen ki Baoli: pass by
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: go for a ceremony
Purana Qila: nice stroll but not the most important thing to see
Safdarjung's Tomb: another tomb, beautiful but Humayun’s tomb is better.
Akshardham temple: impressive “but” all new. It is unusual.
Anoukhi: I love this brand for shopping
If you want to run, adidas Runners Delhi has many events! (check the group on facebook)
Where to stay?
Jugaad Hostel: close to the airport
Zostel South: clean and renovated, close to the airport but far from all the rest.
Moustache: I did not go but this chain is often a good option.
In general, take a HOSTEL and not a hotel, for security reasons, to meet people and to have access to their tours :)
Transports:
Walking: the best to explore!
Uber: cheap but you have all the traffic.
Ola, often cheaper than uber, just compare.
Subway: super cheap, clean and safe. There is even a women wagon. It is the best way to move in Delhi.
Tuktuk: if you really have too but it is more expensive.
Agra:
How to go:
By train from Delhi
Where to stay:
Hotel Sidharta: clean, super nice staff, good food, 3min elk from the Taj
What to do:
The Taj Mahal: book you ticket online, go the earliest possible to be one of the first to enter and see sunrise there. Dress up properly.
Amber Fort: beautiful.
Mehtab Bagh: the gardens are not amazing but the view over the Taj is nice
Itmad-ud-Daula: I did not go but people recommended it
ONE FULL DAY IS ENOUGH