street shopping Guides

Shopping in Goa- A guide to Goa's local markets and ...

When you hear of shopping in Goa you don't picture air conditioned malls or shopping for designer brands, instead you think of flea markets and local markets, artifacts, trinkets and mementos that just scream the essence of Goa and it's beach culture! Goa's bustling flea markets are a kaleidoscope of artifacts, knick-knacks, shell work, bamboo work, brass ware, curios, trinkets made of stones and corals, jewelry, carved furniture and beachwear among a host of other stuff. The local markets showcase the agricultural produce & fresh as well as dry fish brought in by the villagers of neighbo...

Which Streets to Shop in Mumbai

To Shop the Streets of Mumbai can be confusing to those new to the city but memorable and rewarding at the same time. Mumbai's streets, corners and pavements are lined with shops and virtually everything is available in it's bazaars and markets. Here are the specialties of some of the main shopping streets and areas of Mumbai and do read my 'Shopping the Streets of Mumbai' post for Tips & Tricks to street shopping in Mumbai.

Shopping the Streets of Mumbai

Mumbai (formally Bombay) is one of the shopping Hot-spots in India. It's one of those rare cities where you can buy some of the most expensive designer brands at plush-looking shops like Pierre Cardin and Louis Vitton and just a stone's throw away you can buy cheap knock offs of the same and more at a cheap roadside bazaar. The shops and bazaars offer a truly amazing diversity of goods, as well as being worth a visit in their own right. Everyone can shop at regular stores and malls in Mumbai where there's no searching for that one of a kind piece or haggling to get a good price. But to tr...