honestly the street art here is way better than what people post online. there's this lane off the main road near the old water tank, you'll find a whole wall covered in warli paintings mixed with modern graffiti. most tourists walk right past it because it's behind a bunch of parked rickshaws

also if you're into chai, skip the main stalls and head to the small shop run by an old couple near the municipal school. they use real cardamom pods and fresh ginger, not that powdered stuff. costs like 10 rupees a cup and they'll chat with you if it's quiet

the temple near the bus stop has these really intricate carvings on the pillars, but nobody really stops to look. it's easy to miss because there's a vegetable market set up right outside. go around 7am when the morning light hits the carvings just right

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I'd check the tiny bookbinders on the back alley behind the ration shop. He's been there for forty years and can restore anything from a college notebook to a family heirloom.

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ngl the easiest way is to just hand them over to a scrapwala near your building, they'll sort through and take what they want, rest goes to recycling. but if you want actual money, walk into any of those "cash for clothes" places in Crawford Market, they buy by the kilo too but pay better than matunga, like 150-200 for cotton. just don't bring anything with stains or tears, they'll reject it outright and you'll waste your time hauling it there

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fwiw you could also try the Instagram thrift stores that are based out of mumbai, like "bombay thrift store" or "mumbai thrift club". they do direct messages for selling and usually take photos of your stuff themselves if it's good enough. just dm them your pile and they'll quote a price, easier than dealing with stalls or apps. also, if you have any branded stuff, try the "luxury thrift" pages instead, they pay way better for zara or h&m than the general ones

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The St. Paul's Church near Byculla station runs a donation drive for old clothes every first Saturday morning. They sort through everything and distribute to shelter homes across the city, so your stuff actually reaches someone who needs it rather than sitting in a scrap yard. Just drop off before 11am or the volunteers pack up for the day.

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