Mumbai/North

North Mumbai consists of the suburbs of Manori, Borivali, Gorai, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali and Mira Bhayandar. They lie on the Western train line and are usually considered part of the Western Suburbs. The area has some nice beaches, especially near Malad. Jogeshwari has hot springs which are reputed to have medicinal properties. The area is home to East Indian Christians and has several churches. The area also covers Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the historical Kanheri Caves. It also houses the Essel World an amusement park.

Understand
The beaches of north Mumbai serve as an ideal gateway for weekend tourists from Mumbai. It's easy train and road connectivity makes it a favourite weekend destination for Mumbaikaras. The place is also home to East Indian Christians. They are an ethno-religious Catholic Christian group and one of the early settlers of the present-day Mumbai region. The area has a number of churches, some dating back over centuries. The place has also has a share of history and nature complete with cave temples and national parks.

By train
The Western Line has stops at Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar, Mira Road and Bhayandar.

By road

 * Bus: There are regular bus services from central Mumbai to places like Borivali and Bhayandar.
 * Car or Bike: The roads are good and personal vehicles provide the opportunity of exploring the places at your will
 * Cycle: The adventurous can cycle to the different beaches of north Mumbai

Getting around

 * Own vehicle: As public transport is not widely available, this is the best option for exploring the different beaches
 * Autos: Autos can be booked to explore the beaches. There are no fixed rates, so fix a price before you start the tour. Do bargain also
 * Rented Cars: The hotels or resorts can arrange for rented cars to explore the surroundings

Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The attractions within the park include: There are three activities within the park. Tickets for each activity are sold on-site.
 * Toy train — There's a narrow-gauge railway service named Van Rani (वन राणी Van Rāṇī, literally 'jungle queen'), which offers a 15-minute ride along the foothills of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial at 190 m (620 ft) Pavilion Hill traverses a couple of bridges and tunnels and passes over the Deer Park.
 * Boating — Boating services are available near the Van Rani starting point with 2- and 4-seater pedalos for sailing in the small lake, which has a view bridge where you can stand and watch the boats in the water.
 * Jungle safari — The jungle safari is a 20-minute ride through a 12-hectare fenced forest area in one of the park's green buses. During visiting hours, some of the resident lions are let out into the enclosure and can be viewed from the safety of the bus. There are 4 tigers that are kept semi-confined in a fenced area that is toured by the buses. Here the visitors are caged in the bus so the big cats can roam like in the wild.

Besides, there are a number of public walking trails in the national park. The popular Ashok Van trail winds through thick forests to a dense cluster of Ashoka trees that are a welcome halfway resting spot. The return journey is usually via the Gaumukh trail that leads to an open volcanic rock face and ends at the Kanheri Caves. A more challenging route is called the "View Point" trail and leads to the highest point in Mumbai. It affords a panoramic view of the city and its three lakes – Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake. The Nagla Forest Block Trail is a famous trail which ends in the mangroves of the Vasai Creek and is home to many bird species.

Buy
It is a growing area of shopping malls. One of the best malls in Mumbai is located in this belt due to the rising affluence of the locality. One that stands out is InOrbit, Malad. Other than that places to shop are concentrated near railway stations.



Eat

 * Banjara Dhaba, Borivli West, Rushi Complex, close to IC Colony. Good variety of Punjabi and Chinese food. Reasonably priced and decent Dhaba-style ambience. Drinks served.
 * 'Good Ambience, Kids love the place due to the Jungle theme inside the restaurant. Priced reasonably.
 * Machaan Restaurant in Malad West, Above Croma, on link road is a good family restaurant and serves some excellent veg & non-veg Indian food. Drinks are also served.
 * Rajdhani, in Orbit mall, Malad. Great Gujarati Thali.
 * Salute, Borivli West, Kastur Park. Good variety of Punjabi food. Moderately priced.
 * Silver Coin, IC colony, Borivli. Good variety of Moghlai, and Punjabi food along with a few continental dishes. The average meal per person is around ₹350.
 * Urban Tadka, Kandivali, Off West Express Highway. Good variety of Punjabi. Moderately priced. Drinks served.

Drink
This is not a great place to drink. It has only a few good pubs. Drinks are served in a few good restaurants. A large number of men drink in smaller and cheaper bars, but women are not generally seen in such places.