Mumbai
LEISURE
Actually
the average person in Mumbai has very little time for leisure.
Leisure time or holidays is used in getting personal things
done, or just catching up on sleep! Watching TV seems to be
the current leisure activity in Mumbai. Younger crowd spends
some leisure time on the web. But only a small proportion PLAN
to take up leisure activities systematically, and only these
persons manage to make use of their leisure time. Really speaking
goofing off is the main leisure activity, unwinding from the
daily grind so to speak. (This is in MARKED contrast to other
cities.)
Amusement
parks: Essel World -----seems
to be quite popular. On the west coastline 70 km from city centre,
70 Km. Nearest Railway Stations are Malad or Borivli, from where
the journey must be made by road or sea (ferry). Also approachable
by road via Bhayander on Western Express Highway. 11:00 am to
19:00 pm Open all days. They have Discos , Children's Play Area,
Indoor Games, etc.
Fantasy
Land ---- 29 Km. Nearest Railway Station Andheri (East) Bus
Routes 442 from Andheri (E), 523 from Borivli (East)
Water
Kingdom ---from Malad or Borivli, or Bhayandar . Highlights-Water
slides for kids. Admission: Adults Rs. 120/- Kids Rs. 100/-
Cinema
Halls: The better ones are Regal, Sterling, Eros, Maratha
Mandir, Minerva, Plaza, Liberty and Satyam/Sachinam. On the
whole going to the cinema is not an outing like in other cities.
Dramatics:
The more famous drama theatres are Prithvi Theatres(juhu) ,
Sahitya Shivaji Mandir (Charni Road), Shivaji Mandir (Dadar),
Rang Sharda(bandra), Tejpal hall (gowalia tank) Sophia's, Nehru
Centre(worli). In the suburbs the popular auditoria are Dinanath
Natyagriha (Vile Parle E),Kalidas Natyagriha (Mulund), Prabodhankar
Thakre Hall (Borivli W).
Night
life: Most of the downtown restaurants in hotels have floor
shows. Usually a band is in attendance. The scene is shifting
to the suburbs here too.
Music
and dance shows: Music 'circles' are active and organise
musical evenings. They generally belt out popular Hindi film
music and old songs. You find them taking place in all odd areas
and times. They are most prominent during festival seasons.
"Mujra"
and "Qawwali" nites are organised in season at various auditoria.
In any case, a huge number of cultural and social associations
organise some thing or other all year long: a look at current
events guides from newspapers, city web sites and so on is the
best place to get information.
Discos:
The discotheques in Mumbai, unlike those in Bangalore stay open
pretty late. The trendier ones have names like :
Head Quarters, Colaba
Cyclone, Andheri
More Maddness, Khar
Twice As Nice, Dadar
J - 49, Juhu
Razzberry Rhinoceros, Bandra
Club IX, Bandra
Pubs:
Popular pubs are :
Grand Canyon- (Kumaria Presidency Hotel) Andheri
Panposh- Bandra
Totos Garage- Bandra
Merlins- (Hotel Orchid) Vile Parle East
Nest- (Hotel Valajanu) Borivli
Library Bar- (President Hotel) Cuffe Parade
Jazz By The Bay- Marine Drive
Geoffery's- (Marine Plaza Hotel) Marine Drive
Ghetto's Pub- Mahalaxmi
Tavern(Fariyas Hotel)- Colaba
Scream- Vile Parle
The Windows- August Kranti Maidan Rd
Cafe Mondegar- Colaba
Leopold Pub- Colaba
Gokul Bar- Colaba
The Garden Bar- Church Gate
source:mumbai2000.com
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