Dating in Mumbai: first dates and weekend trips

First date ideas in Mumbai

• Marine Drive

  Churchgate

  The curved promenade along the Arabian Sea, at its best around sunset. Sit on the sea wall and walk as far as you like towards Girgaum Chowpatty.

• Bandra Bandstand and Carter Road

  Bandra West

  Two sea-facing promenades lined with cafés, with Bandra Fort at one end. Busy into the evening, which makes it a comfortable place to meet.

• Kala Ghoda

  Fort

  The art district around Jehangir Art Gallery, with galleries, bookshops and cafés in old buildings. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival fills the streets every February.

• Prithvi Theatre

  Juhu

  A small, much-loved theatre with a café in its courtyard. Catch a play, or just meet over Irish coffee and talk.

• Sanjay Gandhi National Park

  Borivali

  Forest inside the city, with the Kanheri Caves to walk to. Go in the morning for a date that feels like a trip.

• Irani cafés of Fort and Dhobi Talao

  South Mumbai

  Old cafés with bun maska, chai and bentwood chairs. An unhurried, inexpensive way to spend an hour together.

• Gateway of India and Colaba Causeway

  Colaba

  Start at the Gateway, take a short harbour boat ride, then walk the Causeway's street stalls.

Weekend trips from Mumbai

For when a few good dates turn into a plan to go somewhere together.

• Lonavala and Khandala

  Maharashtra

  Ghats, viewpoints and forts like Lohagad and Rajmachi for an easy trek. The obvious monsoon escape, so go on a weekday if you can.

  about 2 hours by road or a little more by trainJune to September for the monsoon, October to February for clear views

• Matheran

  Maharashtra

  A hill station with no cars, reached from Neral. Walk or ride a horse between viewpoints with red-earth paths and quiet woods.

  about 2 to 3 hours by road and trainOctober to May

• Alibaug

  Maharashtra

  Beaches, Kolaba Fort at low tide and seafood. Take the ferry from the Gateway of India to Mandwa for a trip that starts on the water.

  about 1 to 2 hours by ferry and roadOctober to March

• Igatpuri

  Maharashtra

  Misty valleys, lakes and waterfalls, quieter than Lonavala. Good for people who want to slow down.

  about 2 to 3 hours by road or trainJuly to February

• Nashik vineyards

  Maharashtra

  Wine tastings and vineyard stays around the city, with grape harvest season in the cooler months.

  about 3 to 4 hours by roadNovember to March

First-date tips for Mumbai

• Meet halfway: Mumbai is long and narrow. If one of you is in Andheri and the other in Colaba, pick somewhere in between, like Bandra, or close to a station on the line you both use.
• Avoid the rush: Local trains are packed at peak hours. A weekend afternoon or a late evening is easier on both of you.
• Respect the monsoon: From June to September, heavy rain can flood roads and delay trains. Keep a backup indoor plan and check the forecast before heading to the sea face.
• Keep it public: Promenades, theatres and cafés are busy and well lit. Tell a friend where you'll be and get yourself home.

Questions people ask

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  What are good first date ideas in Mumbai?

  A sunset walk on Marine Drive or Carter Road, galleries in Kala Ghoda, a play at Prithvi Theatre, a morning in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, or chai at an old Irani café.

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  Where can couples go for a weekend trip from Mumbai?

  Lonavala, Matheran, Alibaug, Igatpuri and the Nashik vineyards are all within a few hours. The ghats are greenest in the monsoon; the coast and vineyards are best in winter.

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  Is it safe to meet a match from a dating app in Mumbai?

  Video call first, meet somewhere public and busy, travel on your own and tell a friend your plan. Be careful on the rocks at the sea face during high tide and the monsoon. SwipeTrip verifies every member with Aadhaar and a live selfie.