Antiques, car parts and the square where Quit India began.
East of the station is the old bazaar city, ending in the lanes of Chor Bazaar, where one street sells gramophones and the next sells gearboxes. West, uphill, is August Kranti Maidan, where the Quit India call was given in August 1942.
Known for
- Chor Bazaar
- August Kranti Maidan
- Irani bakeries
- Old Bombay chawls
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Around Grant Road
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Shop
Chor Bazaar
The thieves' market that is really a flea market: lanes of old clocks, film posters, gramophones, brass and car parts. Go before lunch, and bargain.
About 20 minutes on foot, heading eastMap for Chor Bazaar (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
See
August Kranti Maidan
The ground where the Quit India resolution was announced on 8 August 1942. A small memorial stands where the crowd stood.
Short walk from the stationMap for August Kranti Maidan (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Eat
B. Merwan & Co.
An Irani bakery that has stood outside the station since 1914. The mawa cakes are gone by mid-morning.
On the plate: Mawa cake
Right outside the east exitMap for B. Merwan & Co. (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Shop
Lamington Road
The city's electronics street: computer parts, cables, speakers and repairs, shop after shop.
Short walk from the stationMap for Lamington Road (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Eat
Swati Snacks
A Tardeo restaurant that has served Gujarati snacks since 1963. The panki, steamed in banana leaf, is the thing to try.
On the plate: Panki
Short walk from the stationMap for Swati Snacks (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
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