That's really helpful, thanks! I hadn't thought about just seeking out the quieter side streets. I'm usually drawn to the busier areas, ironically. A quiet temple sounds ideal, actually. I appreciate...

fwiw the Shinjuku east side location (the one closer to the station) actually does in-house development for color negative, not just c-41. last time i dropped off c-41 on a wednesday morning i had it...

Yeah, Mumbai's like that. It's sensory overload, then suddenly... *bam*... a tiny temple courtyard, a quiet rooftop overlooking the madness, maybe a less-trafficked lane with some interesting old buil...

I'd actually head to the Uhrenatelier in Neukolln on Weserstrasse. They specialize in mechanical repairs and often have a small case of restored vintage pieces that are actually running well, usually...

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for the detailed info. The "old guy with a massive queue", that's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for. I'll definitely check out that pav bhaji and the vada pav too....