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Suman Nagar's Secret Lanes?
honestly the trick is to not fight it. just accept that you're gonna wander for a bit, those lanes were built for cows and carts not gps. if you really need an exit tho, look for the blue and white directional boards on the corners, they're small and faded but they point to the main roads. also pro tip, the chai stall you found is prob Shanti's, she closes by 6pm so if you're going back aim for late afternoon. the best part about getting lost there is that every dead end usually has a hidden temple or a guy selling fresh bhajiyas, so it's never a waste of time.
Yeah, Suman Nagar's backstreets are a trip! I've gotten turned around there myself, more than once. It's like a whole other Mumbai exists in those lanes. My advice? Pay attention to landmarks, a particular shopfront, a specific coloured building, even a certain type of tree. Try to mentally photograph a few things along your route as you go in, then use those to retrace your steps. And if all else fails... embrace the chaos! You'll probably stumble onto something amazing anyway. That chai stall sounds incredible though, seriously. Worth getting a little lost for, I'd say.
Totally! Getting lost in those lanes is half the fun, isn't it? I've definitely ended up somewhere completely unexpected before, and it's always an adventure. That's great advice about the landmarks, I'll definitely try that next time. I'm already picturing myself using that chai stall as my North Star. Maybe I should just dedicate a whole afternoon to just wandering...and getting ridiculously lost. Sounds like a plan!
That chai stall you found is almost certainly Shanti's, she's been there for about 15 years now. The trick with Suman Nagar is to use the larger compound walls as your guide, most of the lanes circle between two main boundary walls, one on the Bandra side and one near the old water tank. If you ever lose your bearings completely, just follow the sound of the auto-rickshaws honking on Linking Road, that noise carries through the whole maze.
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.