Jaipur the Pink City in Northern India is full of historic city walls, palaces, buzzing bazaars, centuries-old institutions, contemporary cafes, bars and range of textile and clothing boutiques. This is the place where you will learn how royals live, experience Bollywood, eat a variety of cuisines, and shopping would be like heaven.
Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and a little complex so you need to plan well. Here are is a brief about where to eat, shop and Jaipur places to stay.
Where to eat?
The fascinating history of Jaipur has a strong influence on cuisine. There are plenty of local specialties that includes sweets, iced tea, Dahi papdi, lassi, and deep fried savoury snacks such as samosas.
The popular restaurants for street food are Sarogi Mansion, Bapu Bazaar, Fashion-street, and MI Road. There are many eateries serving the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties such as Caffe Palladio, Jaipur modern kitchen, Forresta, Anokhi Cafe, Tapri central, and Dragon House.
There is some awesome Italian restaurant like Bar Palladio with breath-taking paintings where you can have classic cocktails and unwind yourself on the overstuffed couches.
Where to shop?
The bazaars of Jaipur are crazy shopper’s delight as you can buy here anything from delicate textiles to pottery and daily household stuff to luxury jewelry items. Start with Johari Bazaar which is popular for a wide variety of gemstones and silver and gold jewelry.
You can then move to Tripolia bazar to shop carpets, kitchen, and brassware items and visit Nehru bazar to buy embroidered leather shoes. There are many boutiques besides traditional shops that will fulfil visitors with any type of fashion frenzy.
A small tip for you is to feel free to bargain when shopping especially at the traditional shops and you can ask for 30-40 per cent down on the actual price. You will not be able to haggle if it is a high-end boutique!
Where to stay in Jaipur?
Jaipur ensures a pleasant stay with good food and many budget accommodation and luxurious hotels. It easy for anyone to find one in this traveller’s paradise. Where to stay in Jaipur is not a big deal. To ease your work read on the below-given tips on places to stay-
- Near the railway station or airport – Staying near the railway station or airport will smooth your check in and check out process. There are many good hotels to stay in Jaipur near the railway station as well as the airport known as the best budget accommodation hotels. Tonk road is full of luxurious as well as midpriced hotels and is approx 7 km away from the airport.
- Near shopping markets and restaurants – If you want to immerse yourself completely in the colourful and vibrant markets of Jaipur then choose shopping areas and markets in the eastern side of Jaipur. Taking hotel near Johari and Nehru Baazar will fulfil your shopaholic spirit. MI road is popular for having tons of shopping options and plenty of restaurants nearby.
- Near historical attractions – Jaipur’s best hotel to stay is near Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Birla Mandir and others which are the well-known sightseeing locations in the Pink City. It is a wonderful opportunity to take a deep dive into the beauty of the city and learn about the history and heritage. Bani Park is one place where to stay in Jaipur as it is close to a large number of tour operators and major historical attractions and at a reasonable price.
Wrap up
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