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Delhi<\/a> is often seen as transit hub for travellers in India \u2013 a pit stop on the way to your Eat Pray Love re-enactment serenity. And while the hum of 16+ million people might not seem to be the easiest place to get your down-face-dog on, it has plenty of buzz, a sense of organised chaos, and entrepreneurialism on a grand scale that\u2019s hard to find anywhere else. So take a deep breath and dive in for 24 hours in Delhi \u2013 we promise you won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Stay: The Imperial<\/h2>\n

The Imperial Hotel<\/a> is out of this world \u2013 an absolute oasis of sprawling lush green gardens hidden in the centre of Delhi\u2019s buzzing heart. Built in the 1930s, the property has a serious sense of occasion about it so get your glad rags on if you\u2019re here for a gin and tonic served Great Gatsby-style on the lawn, staying the night in one of their stunning suites or chowing down at any of their five killer restaurants. Watch your pennies though, they\u2019ll go fast here (dinner will set you back $100 a pop easy). If the walls could talk, there\u2019d be some great tales to tell. Marbled wall to ceiling and packed to the eyeballs with remnants of the Indo-British era, you can kill plenty of time happily wandering the grand halls\u2026and you\u2019ll be grateful for the air con!<\/p>\n

Shop: The markets<\/h2>\n

We don\u2019t have any specific facts to support this statement but Delhi certainly feels like it\u2019s the small business capital of the world. Every man and his dog are up and about from before the hot hot hot (45+ degree in June!) sun has risen to hit the streets and spruik their wares\u2026and they\u2019ll often still be there late into the evening or until after the \u2018night shift\u2019 has kicked in.<\/p>\n

In this sprawling metropolis knowing where you\u2019re going is key\u2026it\u2019s too far and hot (and probably not that safe) to walk between spots yourself, so find a driver you like and stick with them for your stay. Any product you want, there will be someone somewhere in Delhi selling it, and hopefully right next to a chai wallah (chai seller).<\/p>\n

We love the inspiration we get from the trims markets in India \u2013 there\u2019s no such thing as understated here and apparently the local style is only amping up the diamonte factor even more at the moment. So if you want to be du jour, hit up one of the trims market like Lajpat Nagar and start bedazzling. We also LOVE the local handicraft stores on the same street as the Imperial (easy stroll before dinner) and Hauz Khas for a mix of local and international shopping hidden in a happening little rabbit warren.
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Eat: so many great options in Delhi to eat!<\/h2>\n

The Oberoi<\/a>\u00a0has a killer buffet with not only some of the best Indian, but the best Chinese and the best Japanese you\u2019ll have had in a while! After you\u2019ve eaten, be sure to check out what gigs are on in Delhi. Yes music gigs. They get big international acts at often surprisingly low prices and who doesn\u2019t love getting swept up in the fun of stadium tour! We managed to catch Russell Brand on the first night of his tour and had a seriously good chuckle.<\/p>\n

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