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Lost in Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar
the key is to look for the chaiwallahs with the really small stools, not the ones with big setups. the tiny stalls tucked between two cloth shops usually have the best stuff. also the lane behind the sitaram building has this one guy who only does chana jor garam from 5 to 7 pm, no sign, just a little cart. if you see a bunch of office workers huddled around a corner, go check it out, they know where the good food is
gtb nagar is less a grid and more a web honestly. the best way is to ditch the map once you hit the main market near the gurudwara. just follow the smell of frying stuff and the sound of sizzling tawa. if you see a crowd around a cart selling bhel or pav bhaji near the gurdwara back gate, that's usually a solid bet. also the lanes off 7th road have some killer kebabs that don't show up on any app.
If you're starting near the Gurudwara, walk east along the main road until you hit the 4th cross lane, there's a tiny kulfi shop that's been there for decades run by an older couple. From there, cut into any alley that has a blue board for a tailoring shop, those usually lead to hidden food spots. For lunch, the biryani at that one place on 7th Road is overpriced now, but the roll joint two shops down is still worth it.
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.