Time Out Mumbai and Goa (Time Out Guides) Paperback – April 1, 2011

When I buy a travel guide, my first choice is always Time Out. Mumbai isn't Paris, London, etc. For many people, the trip for which they buy this is their first trip to the city. Mumbai is huge and complex, and fascinating. the book seems to need more detail, more information in every department. I'm still at a loss of why they threw in Goa rather than devoting that space to Mumbai. As usual, Time Out tends to restrict the areas of each city it covers to the parts that are most trendy. But cities are more than that...and the most enjoyable moments of a trip can come from exploring the areas of the beaten track.All in all, still less puff than the other major brands of guides...so yeah, spring for it.

Obviously aimed at the more well-heeled traveler (but who else can afford a ticket to India), and also focused mostly on the southern, older, part of Mumbai where most of the tourists go, this book is especially useful because of its introductory essays, which place the fascinating Bombay into a couple millennia of Indian history. I was only in Mumbai, so can't speak to its usefulness for Goa. Good start to figuring out an inscrutable land.

There were many interesting facts , cultural things , history , fun ideas , architecture and food discussed. It makes me want to one day visit India. From the ancient Indus civlization, to Greek, Mughal and European colonial eras, to the variety of dialects, ethinic groups and religions in the areas, it taught me a lot about India. They didnt say much about the Parsis(Zoastrians) or Jews who lived there though. Unfortunately i lost the book, but if i find where i put it, it will be great to pick up where i left off.

Couldn't believe this guide. Have followed many Time Out guides and was never disappointed but somehow this author doesn't seem to get to grips with it at all. OK, yes there are listings and listings... but it is written in a very dry style and certainly could have done with a 'female touch' here and there.... this guy doesn't like shopping and seems to have very little imagination of what a tourist to Mumbai wants. Where is the soul of the city? Too well hidden. Come on, Time Out can do so much better than this.Don't buy!

I bought a fair few guides to Mumbai and this was definitely the best of the lot. Written by someone who truly knows the place and its people. Also a good introduction to Goa, but I found it more valuable for my Mumbai leg of the trip. Well written, interesting, informative, and with that extra insider angle that Time Out guides seem to have.

Packed with interesting historical information and really handy maps, this book is small enough to carry around. Best Mumbai guide I've found to date.

Time Out guides are always well written and full of useful background information. Not many budget options for accommodation in this one, though.

Very informative excellent little book good value and lots of up to date hotel information. Would certainly use other travel booksofthis type.