9 hours in Delhi - what to do

sgodfrey · Jul 6th, 2008, 02:59

We will be arriving at Delhi airport on an internal flight at about 4PM on a Weds.; our international flight home is at 1 AM, Thurs. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on what we can do to fill the time between flights. We will have a driver available. This will be at the end of our trip, we will have been in Delhi for a day in the beginning of the trip.

Thank you

psy_ko · Jul 6th, 2008, 03:33

best option, go to gurgaon, near airport. south ex or cp would be too far off n u'll spend time traveling.
lotsa malls n restros/pubs/discs there. shop a bit, party a bit. last chance and crave are good options. for malls, centrestage is cool. 9 hours aint enuf even to get a wiff of the delhi culture

karuna · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:07

Weeell.....even taking into account drive times and getting into/out of airports you've still got about 5 hours or so.

You could eat at the revolving restaurant in CP! Food is supposedly average, but panoramic Delhi views make up for it I expect. There are plenty of restaurants around CP too. Then if it's dark take a trip round India Gate and the Lakshmi Narayan temple, both look great all lit up. I'm sure some Delhi dwellers will have even more restaurant and club names to throw at you soon!

camelgirl · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:33

Tell me about this revolving restaurant at CP. We were in Delhi Nov. 06 & didn't know about this.

You don't really have 9 hours--as already mentioned you have about 5 hours to play with, at most. It's a long ride into town (CP) & back and you probably need to check in at least 2 hours before your flight.

All the sights will be closed (I think) & most of the shops, though someone mentioned malls to wander around in.

It's really hard to know what to recommend. Maybe a drive into town, a nice meal, and what already has been recommended.

Sorry, don't have much to offer, but do want to hear more about the revolving restaurant--like it's name and where in CP it's located (for nextime we're there!)

Oh, & have a good flight back to NJ!

vireya · Jul 6th, 2008, 07:08

I'd also like to know about the revolving restaurant, because I'll be back in Delhi in December.

wsminkapila · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:19

There is a revolving restaurant in CP which is called as "Parikrama". The restaurant revolves itslef. In simpler terms, the complete floor where you sit and dine will be revolving slowly while you enjoy the delicious food there. Amazing ??? Try it out. Ask anyone in CP, where lies the "Parikrama Restaurant", and anyone would be able to tell you.

Thanks

vireya · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:27

Thanks. More info:
http://www.ankur-gupta.com/blog/revi...ing-restaurant
http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Parikrama-83517-1.html
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...rama-BR-1.html

vireya · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:40

Here's a site with someone's pictures of the restaurant and views. I'm adding this to my list of things to do on my next trip!

http://www.romanvirdi.com/grungy-delhi/

PeakXV · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:45

Visit Humayun's tomb, maybe a good book shop @ Khan Market, don't miss dinner on the patio at the Imperial Hotel, then browse their world class museum of 18th and 19th century paintings, lithographs, & sculptures distributed throughout the hotel ..... then head to the Delhi zoo(I mean airport)!

<As Karuna rightly points out - you only have 5-5.5 hrs of actual sightseeing/visiting time. Enjoy!

>

safari vala · Jul 18th, 2008, 10:53

the sound and light show at the purana qila is good value.

Brisso · Jul 18th, 2008, 11:55

frolic in the broad fields of wildflowers, breath the crystal clear air, rejoice in the beauty of unsullied nature ...

karuna · Jul 18th, 2008, 15:52

Quote:

frolic in the broad fields of wildflowers, breath the crystal clear air, rejoice in the beauty of unsullied nature ...

If you're lucky you might run into Julie Andrews and a bunch of kids wearing curtains.

Vagabondtales · Jul 31st, 2008, 00:51

Just the best and easy... one.pride of new Delhi... just ask your cabbie to drop you at the dwarka metro station.15 min ride.

Hop on to the metro till CP(Rajiv Chowk)..... 1 hr ride... then take the train towards Chadni Chowk..... enjoy the old city charm.30 min ride and spend till max 8 pm. take the return train to CP...30 min max and then back to dwarka station. by 9.30 pm.

in between you will be able to see the new & old delhi mix from above the sky.. on the road and below the ground.....

My guarntee.. you will enjoy this trip.... if you do so.. then do reply back...

cheers

Jul 6th, 2008, 02:59	#1
sgodfrey Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 5	9 hours in Delhi - what to do We will be arriving at Delhi airport on an internal flight at about 4PM on a Weds.; our international flight home is at 1 AM, Thurs. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on what we can do to fill the time between flights. We will have a driver available. This will be at the end of our trip, we will have been in Delhi for a day in the beginning of the trip. Thank you

Jul 6th, 2008, 03:33	#2
psy_ko User Titles SUCK! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bang galore Posts: 25	best option, go to gurgaon, near airport. south ex or cp would be too far off n u'll spend time traveling. lotsa malls n restros/pubs/discs there. shop a bit, party a bit. last chance and crave are good options. for malls, centrestage is cool. 9 hours aint enuf even to get a wiff of the delhi culture __________________ http://i-r-psycho.blogspot.com/ http://psychofied.blogspot.com/ My 2 Blogs

Jul 6th, 2008, 05:07	#3
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 2,012	Weeell.....even taking into account drive times and getting into/out of airports you've still got about 5 hours or so. You could eat at the revolving restaurant in CP! Food is supposedly average, but panoramic Delhi views make up for it I expect. There are plenty of restaurants around CP too. Then if it's dark take a trip round India Gate and the Lakshmi Narayan temple, both look great all lit up. I'm sure some Delhi dwellers will have even more restaurant and club names to throw at you soon! __________________ Indiamike mod squad's odd bod. Coexist. [Indian Mona Lisa by Dinesh; can't find original uploader to credit in full.]

Jul 6th, 2008, 05:33	#4
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,100	Tell me about this revolving restaurant at CP. We were in Delhi Nov. 06 & didn't know about this. You don't really have 9 hours--as already mentioned you have about 5 hours to play with, at most. It's a long ride into town (CP) & back and you probably need to check in at least 2 hours before your flight. All the sights will be closed (I think) & most of the shops, though someone mentioned malls to wander around in. It's really hard to know what to recommend. Maybe a drive into town, a nice meal, and what already has been recommended. Sorry, don't have much to offer, but do want to hear more about the revolving restaurant--like it's name and where in CP it's located (for nextime we're there!) Oh, & have a good flight back to NJ! __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

Jul 6th, 2008, 08:19	#6
wsminkapila * ॐ * Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 222	There is a revolving restaurant in CP which is called as "Parikrama". The restaurant revolves itslef. In simpler terms, the complete floor where you sit and dine will be revolving slowly while you enjoy the delicious food there. Amazing ??? Try it out. Ask anyone in CP, where lies the "Parikrama Restaurant", and anyone would be able to tell you. Thanks __________________ "Deus é um........Dieu est un......Gott ist ein......God is een.......Ο Θεός είναι ένας........Dio è uno.......Bóg jest jedną......Бог один.......Dios es uno......GOD IS ONE.......सबका मालिक एक !!"

Jul 6th, 2008, 07:08	#5
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 359	I'd also like to know about the revolving restaurant, because I'll be back in Delhi in December.

Jul 6th, 2008, 08:27	#7
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 359	Thanks. More info: http://www.ankur-gupta.com/blog/revi...ing-restaurant http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Parikrama-83517-1.html http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...rama-BR-1.html

Jul 6th, 2008, 08:40	#8
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 359	Here's a site with someone's pictures of the restaurant and views. I'm adding this to my list of things to do on my next trip! http://www.romanvirdi.com/grungy-delhi/

Jul 6th, 2008, 08:45	#9
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,513	Visit Humayun's tomb, maybe a good book shop @ Khan Market, don't miss dinner on the patio at the Imperial Hotel, then browse their world class museum of 18th and 19th century paintings, lithographs, & sculptures distributed throughout the hotel ..... then head to the Delhi zoo(I mean airport)! <As Karuna rightly points out - you only have 5-5.5 hrs of actual sightseeing/visiting time. Enjoy!> __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Jul 18th, 2008, 10:53	#10
safari vala Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 235	the sound and light show at the purana qila is good value.

Jul 18th, 2008, 11:55	#11
Brisso Specialist muddler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 664	frolic in the broad fields of wildflowers, breath the crystal clear air, rejoice in the beauty of unsullied nature ...

Jul 31st, 2008, 00:51	#13
Vagabondtales Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 15	Just the best and easy... one.pride of new Delhi... just ask your cabbie to drop you at the dwarka metro station.15 min ride. Hop on to the metro till CP(Rajiv Chowk)..... 1 hr ride... then take the train towards Chadni Chowk..... enjoy the old city charm.30 min ride and spend till max 8 pm. take the return train to CP...30 min max and then back to dwarka station. by 9.30 pm. in between you will be able to see the new & old delhi mix from above the sky.. on the road and below the ground..... My guarntee.. you will enjoy this trip.... if you do so.. then do reply back... cheers

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