India (Frommer's, 4th Edition) (46 page)

Maps
The Eicher City Map is the most definitive, accurate and helpful tool you could hope for (pick it up from bookstores noted above)—but we doubt you’re ever going to actually use it!

Newspapers & Magazines
For the scoop on day-to-day city news, buy a copy of the local rag
Mid Day,
sold on street corners and at intersections from early in the morning.
The Times of India
and
Hindustan Times
are both good national dailies that provide the lowdown on current and social events; most hotels deliver a copy of at least one paper to your room.
Time Out Mumbai
is a twice-monthly magazine that has the best listings of events and happenings, as well as interesting city features.

Police
Call
100
for a general police emergency. Local numbers are: Colaba
022/2285-6817;
Cuffe Parade
022/2218-8009;
Juhu
022/2618-4308;
Khar
022/2649-6030;
Malabar Hill
022/2363-7571;
Andheri
022/2683-1562.

Post Office
The
General Post Office
is right near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on St. George Rd., off Nagar Chowk (
022/2262-0956
); it’s open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm. However, unless you’re genuinely interested in checking out the building for its superb architecture, you’ll save considerable time and energy by asking your hotel concierge to handle any postal items.

Restrooms
Make full use of your bathroom facilities before you head out for a day of sightseeing. Use only restrooms in hotels and upmarket restaurants.

Taxis
See “Getting Around,” below.

Travel Agencies
Contact IATA-affiliated
NAC Travels Pvt. Ltd.,
412 Raheja Centre, Nariman Point (
022/2202-8810
), or the dependable
Travel Corporation of India
(TCI)
in the Chandermukhi Building (first floor), also at Nariman Point (
022/2202-1881
or -7120). On Colaba Causeway, near Café Mondegar, is
Uniglobe Venture Travel Services
(Metro House, Colaba Causeway;
022/2287-6666
), which offers reliable ticketing and other travel-related services. Most travel agents will arrange to deliver tickets to your hotel.