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Tips
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Tipping
Tipping is optional, although cabbies and rickshaw
drivers seem to expect tips from foreign tourists.
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Conducted
Tour
To see all the places of historical interest in
Delhi, it is advisable to use a guided tour. Delhi
is a round and widely spread out city.
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Shopping
India is a shopper's paradise. Delhi markets specialise
in carpets, handicrafts, jewellery, readymade garments
and leather goods.
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Bargaining
Asking for a discount is part of the shopping experience
- you might be lucky and the shopkeepers may oblige.
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Suitcase
Try to carry suitcases made of light material with
wheels, or suitcases with number lock system. Keep
your suitcases locked, and always carry an extra
lock.
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Carry
only Essential
Taking cognisance of time, place and season of visit,
carry only the most important things with you. Avoid
unnecessary items like too much of eatables, bulky
clothing, heavy items, etc.
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Important
Documents
Avoid carrying valuable things. Wear a money necklace
or stitch a pocket inside your outfit to keep important
documents like passport, credit cards.
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Taxi
/ Auto Rickshaw
Always book your taxi inside the airport. If you
take a pre-paid taxi, pay a stipulated fare while
at the airport counter. After which you need not
pay anything to the taxi driver.
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Hotel
Booking
For hotel bookings and other information, check
out our Travel & Accommodation section. There
is no dearth of hotels in Delhi. There are numerous
touts offering hotel services at the airport.
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Emergency
Lines
In case of emergencies you can always contact to
the under noted numbers:
Women Help line No: 1091
Police: 100
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Doctor
/ Chemist
If you need a doctor, your hotel can contact a house
physician. The medical stores in Super Bazar, Connaught
Circus and in AIIMS and at some private hospitals
such as Batra (Tughlakabad Institutional Area) .
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Food
and Beverages
Delhi has an amazing variety of non-vegetarian and
vegetarian cuisine. Contrary to what you may have
heard, all Indian food is not hot and spicy. Most
dishes are only richly garnished to provide an exciting
flavour.
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Safety
Tips
Leave valuables and important papers, such as jewellery
and passports in your hotel's safe deposit box.
Never leave these items unattended in your room.
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Etiquettes
By nature, Delhiites are affectionate. They will
go all out to make you feel at home. While visiting
temples / places of worship one should always leave
one's footwear outside.
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