The best fashion and gift stores Delhi

Three generations of jewelers work side by side in this store located in the street of gold and silver. The choice is more important than it seems, because if you don't find what you are looking for in the windows, wait for the suite, hidden at the back of the store. The prices are reasonable and the reputation of this store is well established. Silver, gold, precious and semi-precious stones, there is something for everyone..

A good tailor in Paharganj who can do whatever you want: from traditional suit to exact replica of your garment.

On Connaught Place, wide choice of woven cotton garments traditionally woven: kurta-pajamas (large shirt and trousers) but also more modern cuts or fabrics sold per metre.

A good plan for the amateurs of brands with reduced budget: GAP shirts, Benetton sweaters..., you will find many clothes at small prices. But of course you have to stroll around, rummage around and have some time to spare to find the top of your dreams. This market looks like a big flea market and the atmosphere is very friendly. Do not hesitate to negotiate. Behind the sellers, there is a market with stores where the prices are not negotiable. Many Indian textile brands and shoe stores of the moment.

Little known to tourists, this is the ideal spot to get your clothes made. For sixty years, tailors and their trusty sewing machines have been operating out of small stores. The reputation of the place is due as much to their know-how as to the high quality of the materials used. And the prices are just right. We particularly recommend the Roy Exclusive boutique. Here, you'll also find fabric, bras and skirts to wear under a sari at very reasonable prices. A very good plan to know and to share.

This is one of the most prestigious art galleries for lovers of Indian miniature paintings, books from all times and all over India. Tanjore paintings, Krishna representations, old photographs, tribal and folk art from the colonial period, Jain, Sikh. More than 40 artists exhibit here. Mr. Kaicker is involved in research work to decorate prestigious homes and hotels. If you are passionate about art and history, the best thing to do is to make an appointment with Mr. Kaicker who is a real character! Exported worldwide.

This store offers beautiful photo books and books in English on religion and history. Therefore, it is more for the India freaks who are looking for books on specific topics. Even if you don't buy anything, you will enjoy browsing through the books, some of which are real works of art. This can be a nice souvenir to bring back home.

Other bookstores in Connaught Place: Oxford Bookstore, 148 Statesman House, Barakhamba Road (^1st floor) - ✆ +91 11 23 76 60 83; The Bookworm, B-29 block - ✆ +91 11 23 31 11 40.

This agency specializes in road and hiking maps and is the equivalent of our National Geographic Institute, the famous IGN maps. The amateurs of pedestrian or cyclist excursion or of motorcycle rides will take time to stop here. If today's GPS do wonders, connections are not always possible and it's better to have a paper back-up, otherwise you'll end up doing useless kilometers or getting lost.

If you're staying in the south of the city, this is a particularly nice place to browse through books in all genres. Most titles are in English or Hindi. You'll find novels that will make the long hours on the train pass by as well as beautiful books to take home as a souvenir of a memorable trip. Upstairs, the pleasant Cafe Turtle offers a break in a calm and serene environment.

The one that means "street of the incomparable pearl", is the place to get silver and gold jewelry. Originally, this alley from Chandni Chowk, near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj, was the traditional neighborhood of jewelers and also goldsmiths. If the former are still there, the latter are now scattered throughout the bazaar. On both sides of the street, you will see stalls of all sizes. In any case, the sellers are ready to negotiate, but ask beforehand about the price per gram of silver.

One of the most pleasant markets and especially one of the most typical of Delhi. Hundreds and hundreds of books spread out on stalls worthy of a garage sale near you. Students come here to find cheap textbooks and bibliophiles find thrillers, philosophy books, cookery books, religious books, stories, etc. In short, you can find everything, all year long, at low prices. A smart plan: there are always sales and new arrivals, and from August to December, travel guides and key titles of the new literary season at a lower cost.