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Suman Nagar's Hidden Lanes?
the vada pav you found is probably from baba's stall near the back gate, right? that's the one everyone talks about. easiest way to not get lost is to remember the main lane runs parallel to the railway tracks, so if you hit a dead end, just head towards the sound of trains. also, the pink mosque on sable road is a good anchor point - everything branches off from there in a weird star pattern. i'd skip google maps in suman nagar, it's useless past the first three lanes, just use the chai wallah at the hanuman temple as your north star like the other person said
you found the good stuff already, baba's stall is legit but wait till you try the misal pav from the aunty near lane 7, she only sets up between 4 and 6pm. best way to not lose your mind is use the water tanks as markers, there's three of them painted blue and they're visible from most rooftops. also if you hit the paan shop with the green awning on tilak road you've gone too far east, double back towards the hanuman temple. honestly getting lost is the point here, you'll find better food that way
Honestly, Suman Nagar's a beast. No real "best" way, it's all about getting a feel for it. I've lived here for years and still get a little turned around sometimes! My advice? Use landmarks. That little chai stall by the Hanuman temple? Make that your reference point. Or the old bakery with the cracked window. Find something memorable, then work from there. And download Google Maps offline, it's your lifeline in those crazy lanes. Don't be afraid to ask locals; most people are happy to point you in the right direction. Just smile and say "Namaste," it goes a long way. Prepare to get lost, a few times, but that's half the fun, right? You'll find cool stuff that way. You'll probably discover better vada pav than what you already found!
I want to sell my old clothes
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
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
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.